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Seabourn Small Ship Cruising on the Seabourn Sojourn. Observations and thoughts

…you are most likely going to find that is the main population on-board. Of course, when the ships are in Europe in the Summer they attract an increasing UK and, of course, other European travellers. I noted quite a good mix of Asian cruisers too when I was visiting. It is about a more refined and calm service environment. It strikes me as a line for people who want to be recognised and engage with both other passengers and the crew. Summary I was…

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Saga Cruises Spirit of Discovery Review. The Best Things About The Ship

…he living room is a great space, beautiful seating areas and a fun bar. Of course, you have the Britannia lounge which I’ve already spoken about, and you have the Terrace at the back of the ship which I’ve also spoken about. Wellness The next thing that I thought was really good, and struck me about the ship, was just how much space and effort was focused on the whole area of wellness. First of all, they have a spa, which is huge. In the spa you,…

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Pros and Cons Of Cruising To Iceland (Rather Than Land-Based Trip)

…t. On a cruise, you get all of that hassle and stress taken away. Then, of course, you have all of the perks of being on a cruise ship. For example, on the Saga Cruise I wrote this on, we had a choice of different places we could eat, including room service. On board Saga there were bands playing in the various bars, a show every night which was either guest entertainers or a production show. And of course, even facilities like a Medical Centre if…

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Will People Want To Cruise Again? Who Will And Who Won’t?

…in time you have to get a medical certificate. With many cruise lines, of course, the bulk of their passengers are older passengers, and during the course of the year are a fundamental part of the whole cruising process for many itineraries, particularly out of school holiday season. I think those people are going to hold back cruising until they really understand the procedures for them to get back onboard, and how safe it is. I also think that…

Cruise Dining Room Tips, Tricks & Things You NEED to Know 0

Cruise Dining Room Tips, Tricks & Things You NEED to Know

…they always know they’ve got the fixed options as backup. They can skip a course, there’s no rule that says they must have three courses. They don’t want to be wasteful, but I told them they could order multiple items of every course. So, they could order perhaps a couple of starters to share or create a surf and turf as a main, whatever. They can also ask to have items to take away. Not many know that. MDR Dress Codes Something they were really…

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I See If an Ultra-Luxury Line Beats Cruising on “Regular” Lines

…en virtually no activities when excursions were out. Smaller facilities Of course, there were no big activity facilities on deck. There was a small crazy golf course, but on bigger ships I have multiple pools, go-karts on Norwegian, Flow Riders on Royal Caribbean and water slides on so many ships from Carnival to MSC and Disney. I realised if as a cruiser I wanted choice, liked to be entertained, and have a lot laid on for me then an ultra-luxury…

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I Cruise On A Ship After It’s Been Split in Half & Stretched – Star Pride Ship Tour

…ng so tall people like me don’t bash our heads on the ceiling. The spa, of course, has all the usual treatment rooms. It has quite a big hairdressing now salon barbers. The Open Bridge! One of the other big features onboard which is unusual and great is an open bridge. The bridge is open. It’s only closed really when you’re going in and out of port, but you can go in there pretty much any time and chat to the crew on the bridge, the captain, the s…

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“Naughty” Tips ONLY Cruisers Over 18 Should Know About

…ity for your neighbours to see your reflection in the glass panels, and of course hear you. I do wish that couple on my cruise had thought that all through! What if you are single and hoping for some adult fun on your cruise? I have three tips. Singles For Fun First, don’t bother coming on to or trying to hook up with the crew, no matter how much you fancy one. Hooking up with passengers, and even taking you into a crew area, is a sackable offence…

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Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2 Observations: Food Glorious Food, and Gluttony

…is would be the ONLY time it will cost you to eat! You pay a surcharge per course if you eat in here. Of course, to fill in the gaps between main meals there are more options if self service is not for you. These include: Full English Afternoon Tea of sandwiches, cakes and hot scones from 3:30 to 4:30. Eating in the Golden Lion Pub. Early evening canapes delivered to your suite if you are in Queens Grill. On the crossing I interviewed the Hotel Ma…

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Azamara Club Cruises Tips. 7 Things You Need To Know Before Cruising With Them.

…re in a suite you do actually get spirits included within your minibar. Of course, going to things like the white party and AzAmazing evenings are all included and the drinks there are included. They do have a self-service laundry which is free to use. So, what’s not covered? I’ve already mentioned specialty dining, excursions are not covered. The excursions because of the smaller groups they are perhaps a little bit higher than on some of the big…

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When Should You Pay Cruise Gratuities? And When Not?

…’t pay. When you cannot afford it as it’s an extra cost on your cruise. Of course, many argue against that because by doing that you’re denying the crew a fair wage, and by removing gratuities you’re getting the crew to subsidize the cost of your trip. When they are already bundled into the fare. There’s no need to pay extra because it is covered. Of course, you may decide you want to because someone’s giving you extra service, so it genuinely ret…