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Incredible Train Journeys Every Cruiser Should Consider. And Why!

…ys. I was shocked by how many people were totally confused as to why Royal Caribbean would launch an immersive train-based dining venue called “Royal Railway – Utopia Station” on board Utopia of the Seas. Where diners sit in rail carriages and screens at the windows take them on imagined train journeys through the Wild West and Asia. Anyone close to cruising knows that cruise lines are incredibly involved with trains and train travel. Some even ow…

I Put THE 3 Big Issues Cruisers Have With Holland America To The Test!

I Put THE 3 Big Issues Cruisers Have With Holland America To The Test!

…need to avoid school and major public holiday in popular regions like the Caribbean and Mediterranean. This is even more key if you are looking at cruises with regional departures. So, for example, that Koningsdam cruise with over 400 kids, sailed out of San Diego. On the West coast there are few choices of cruise lines and departures for families to choose from, so not surprisingly Holland America became popular. Next, building on that and based…

Cruise Lines JUST Banned These 6 Much-Loved Items!!

…a lot online. Making More Connections Many cruisers are annoyed that Royal Caribbean have banned multi-plug outlets, those that allow you to plug in several devices at once, adding them to the already banned surge protector extension cords and power strips. All cruise lines ban any extension cord with a surge protector feature as, unlike at home, they are not compatible and could affect the electrical system on ships and cause a fire in your cabin…

The Best And Worst Things About Silversea Expedition Cruises

…xpedition Cruises? Silversea is an ultra-luxury cruise line owned by Royal Caribbean Group. They have a classic fleet doing regular port-based cruising in places like the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, and so on. They also have an expedition fleet with, at time of recording, three ships focused on the Polar regions (Silver Endeavour, Silver Cloud, and Silver Wind) and one ship in the Galapagos (Silver Origin). I have now been on all but Silver…

6 NEW Cruise Scams & Tricks To Avoid In 2025

…dents were scammed into paying hundreds of dollars for a three-night Royal Caribbean vacation sailing from Port Canaveral to The Bahamas. Rochelle Price and Nyeasha Lambert from the group told local media outlets how they saw an amazing deal on Facebook for the cruise. The fake agent had them pay a $100 deposit via CashApp, and the rest of the $523 fare in installments also via CashApp. They were given fake reservation numbers but when they tried…

Here’s What It’s REALLY Like On Silversea These Days: Silversea Cruises review

…ses? Silversea Cruises is a 5-star ultra-luxury cruise line owned by Royal Caribbean Group, competing with Seabourn, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Crystal. Silversea operates the largest ultra-luxury fleet, with 12 ships — eight classic and four expedition. All suites, from entry-level to top tier, come with a butler. It’s also known for its SALT (Sea and Land Taste) programme, offering deeper connections to regional cuisine through local dishes,…

10 Bucket List Cruises You Absolutely MUST Do Before You Die!

…d, explore and get up close to wildlife. Missing Regions So why aren’t the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Australia and New Zealand on many people’s bucket lists not on my list? I’ve been to these multiple times, and the Caribbean and Mediterranean as great a vacation as they offer, are not as life-changing and magnificent as those on my list. And while sailing in and out of Sydney Harbour is incredible, I have found that Australia and New Zealand…

Tracking Cruise Fares Can Save You A Fortune. Here’s How To Do It

…m the Chrome Web Store to your Chrome Browser. Once installed, visit Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian, MSC or any supported cruise line site (as they keep adding more lines) and a deal score badge appears next to each fare. It is a small anchor symbol and will be green, amber, or red based on how the fare is versus history. Click it to see the full price history panel. For example, in the example below, for a Royal Caribbean cruise I was cons…

Do Low Crew Wages For Cruise Ship Jobs Fund Luxury Cruise Fares?

…, which was based on two undercover reporters investigation into the Royal Caribbean owned Celebrity Eclipse luxury cruise ship. It asked: Do Low Crew Wages For Cruise Ship Jobs Fund Luxury Cruise Fares? Low cruise ship crew wages fund affordable luxury cruise fares? The show argued that while cruise passengers were enjoying 5 star hotel luxury and service, the crew serving them were having to work for extremely low wages with unreasonably long ho…

Top 10 Most Popular Tips for Travellers Travel Podcasts Ever

…10 most downloaded episodes on the 7th anniversary are: Top 10 Ever # Topic As at 26-Sep-12 1 39 Koh Samui 16894 2 29 Las Vegas 11689 3 38 Moscow 11314 4 31 Athens 10895 5 19 Bangkok 10884 6 37 Los Angeles 10541 7 6 Paris 9848 8 33 Caribbean Cruising 9787 9 24 Hotel Safety 9783 10 35 Singapore 9651 To subscribe and listen to the podcasts, subscribe to Tips for Travellers via iTunes or the Tips for Travellers Podcast RSS Feed. Please Sign up for th…

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Geiranger GeirangerFjord, World Heritage Site

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Geiranger GeirangerFjord, World Heritage Site

…e it must have been. The day we were in Geiranger there was also the Royal Caribbean “Brilliance of the Seas” and and small Costa ship called “Costa Voyager”. These ships have to weigh anchor in the bay and passengers have to tender in. In the village is a large tourist office, souvenir and gift ships, various tours offices, ferry dock, a few small hotels, tourists apartment blocks and large camping grounds. There are also some cafes selling delic…