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…ficant tier with reasonable perks. For example, to get to a level on Royal Caribbean like Diamond with meaningful perks like access to a special lounge with all day snacks and happy hour, priority embarkation and disembarkation, and four drinks vouchers per day, even if you book a seven-night cruise every year, it’ll take you 12 years to reach that level. Second, if you focus on one line to build loyalty, you’re limited by where they’re going, wha…

…d hotel stays in some fare levels. Who Owns These Lines? Silversea → Royal Caribbean Group Seabourn → Carnival Corporation Regent Seven Seas → Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Crystal → Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (Heritage Group) What Each Line Is Best Known For Line Best Known For Drawbacks Silversea Widest range of itineraries, butler service throughout, immersive SALT regional dining concept Experience varies by ship class/age Seabourn Relax…

…ise in Shoulder Seasons Examples: Mediterranean / Alaska → May & September Caribbean → November & March Weather is still good and prices are much lower. Final Thoughts These underrated cruise tips are simple, but powerfully effective. They can: Protect your booking Reduce stress Save money Unlock quieter, more enjoyable ship experiences Small changes. Big difference. If you’d like more cruise advice, come say hello over on the Tips For Travellers…

…w status-match across Norwegian, Oceania and Regent, although unlike Royal Caribbean you must request it by email for each cruise. I did that after hitting Gold on Regent and got a bunch of extra perks for this recent sailing by status matching, the best being $600 in onboard credit! Oceania is, I feel, a great step up for cruisers coming from premium lines like Celebrity, Holland America, Princess and Cunard wanting to try a less crowded, busy an…

…the small ship luxury lines? Azamara Azamara, which was bought from Royal Caribbean by Sycamore Partners is best known for and positions itself as the best of these lines for destination immersion and intensive region itineraries. They focus on longer days in port with late departures and more overnights than the other lines. They are also known for two signature events their regulars love: the AzAmazing evenings and White Nights. These are run o…

…areas to find them, or risk damaging areas of the ship, which is why Royal Caribbean banned them in the Central Park area on their ships as cruisers were trampling plants to leave and seek them. Crew on some lines are required to look out and remove them, for example on Disney as they are seen as being disruptive and potential safety hazards for children.   Sign up to my Substack Newsletter and never miss another post, and also get bonus content….

…g them for me strong option when looking at affordable cruising beyond the Caribbean, Alaska and Mediterranean. They base ships in and know places like Japan, Australia and New Zealand, South America, the Pacific Islands, and Hawaii. They also do many longer voyages, Grand Voyages to dive deeper into a region like Africa, and World Cruises too. default Holland America Tips: Dining I also feel that dining on balance is a strength, though as you wil…