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Cruise Lines To Steer Well Clear Of These Days!

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Cruise Lines To Steer Well Clear Of These Days!

…improve, is Azamara. Azamara was sold during the cruise shutdown by Royal Caribbean and its new owners clearly struggled a little bit when it first came up and running. I went on Azamara not long after cruising started up with the new owners and it was very under par and not really performing as it used to be. There were cutbacks, food was okay and service mixed. Then they have had lots of issues with their IT, as they shifted onto their own syst…

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My Celebrity Canada & New England 2024 Group Cruise Latest

…nd cruise in September 2024 is now unfortunately sold out. If you want to be put on the waitlist (in case anyone has to cancel), please email [email protected] and let her know, along with which cabin grade or grades you would prefer. My Patron and Member Holland America Caribbean cruise in April still has some places, although last date to book will be 30 November 2023. So, if that appeals and you want to become a Patron fi…

Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2024

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GIVEAWAY! Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2024

…and enjoying icy expeditions, to embarking on wildlife voyages and idyllic Caribbean cruises, ten Ultimate Experiences are showcased. In the Author’s Choice section, Douglas Ward shares his rundown of Top Ships and the best cruises for all kinds of travellers, from families and romantics, to solo voyagers and cruise-goers with accessibility needs. WIN A Copy Of Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2024 I have THREE copies of this book to giveawa…

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When Cruise Line Excursions Could Be Your Best Decision Ever

…country or port I don’t assume that means it is safe. For example, several Caribbean islands I am due to go to on a cruise next year have reputations for being unsafe. Such as Jamaica, where as I record this, the US State Department has just raised its warning level against travelling there due to a crime surge. There are protests going on in Panama also at time of my writing this – another place I am due to call on. I will look at doing cruise li…

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Biggest Cruise Excursion Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

…d the fine print. Actual Activities Third, and one I slipped up on my last Caribbean cruise, is check the detail of exactly what is going to happen on the excursion and time allocated for each. On that trip I booked a beach break in Saint Lucia. If I’d read the detail properly, I would’ve realised that we spent almost half of that time doing a shopping excursion at a centre with chocolate making, candle making, T-shirt screen printing, and other s…

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Why Are Norwegian Cruise Line Cruisers Are So Unhappy?

…t for Norwegian Cruise Line and to their big resort competitors like Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises and Carnival who focus on their big iconic spaces for crowds. As a result of the smaller venues, I found the ship was much less boisterous, loud, and noisy compared not only to those other lines, but even to my experiences on Epic, Breakaway, and Encore. I did feel like this is a ship designed to attract to a different type of person because certainly…

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6 Things “Polite” Passengers Do That Drives Cruise Crew Crazy

…ouble. There are a few times I have done this now that I look back. On one Caribbean cruise last year, one of the main dining room waiters, where I had breakfast most mornings, recognised me from YouTube and asked about how it worked, what cameras I used and so on. I started over the next few breakfasts telling her in some detail all about it, bringing cameras, showing some shots using my Insta360, and giving her lots of tips. I thought I was bein…

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Join Me On My 2026 Panama Canal Group Cruise

…tails, fares and how to book, which has to done via my agent to be part of the group. To see what it is like on one of my group cruises, watch this short video of highlights and events from my April Holland America Caribbean Group cruise https://youtu.be/tqqXVOVInx8   Subscribe to my Tips For Travellers Newsletter for latest news, offers and bonus content * indicates required Email Address * View previous campaigns…

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You Can “Steal” These On A Cruise And Get Away With It!

…many cruises are shopping freebies. Most cruise lines while in Alaska, the Caribbean and Mediterranean have onboard shopping advisors. They run a program to encourage and entice us to visit specific stores in port, such as Effy Jewelry, Diamonds International, and Del Sol Colour Change Clothing, who have paid fees to be part of the program. They often place leaflets and small freebie items in the cabin on embarkation days, and then run shopping ta…

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River Cruise Lines To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…t owns hotels, airlines, travel stores, and has a Joint Venture with Royal Caribbean, running ocean cruise lines like Hapag Lloyd, Mein Schiff and Marella. They too are a value river cruise line covering many of the major European rivers with 4 ships. The main reason for their lower scores recently is the reliability and quality of the ships themselves. With complaints about various aspects ranging from break downs, poor air-conditioning and overa…

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Smart Cruisers Rely On These Game-Changing Cruise Resources

…ruising destinations. For example, on recent cruises, it didn’t cover many Caribbean islands, Canada on my recent Canada & New England cruise, or South Africa. So, these days I buy an eSIM to get data, which means I can do Skype calls to landlines, Messenger and WhatsApp Video calls to home as well as browse. eSims are best, as they don’t mean replacing my phone’s Sim card. GigSky I have recently switched to GigSky as they have packages that work…