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Pro-Cruise Tricks Smart Cruisers Don’t Want You Know About!

…on. Pro-Cruise Tricks – Getting A Better Deal And that is booking a future cruise, or buying a future cruise deposit certificate, while on your cruise. If you want to sail the line again in the next few years. Most of the people I met on Norwegian Viva told me they were doing this, as the line was giving $100 on board credit for every future cruise deposit certificate worth $250 bought. If they bought four certificates it was $500 on board credit…

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

…an put crew into a difficult situation and risk their job. On a seven-week cruise on a leading British cruise line, Mark and I became very friendly with the female gym instructor who took the fitness classes we did most days. We’d ask her to join us on some activities we had planned in ports, like indoor skiing in Dubai, waterparks, beach trips and join us for drinks or coffees in ports. This was being friendly as we enjoyed her company, but some…

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River Cruise Lines Everyone Is Raving About RIGHT NOW 

…is the biggest and best known of all the river cruise lines. Viking River Cruises Viking River Cruises regularly win many industry awards and did get a strong 4.6 out of 5 rating like Riverside. They have, by my calculation the biggest fleet of European river ships, with 54 operating on the main Central European rivers, four on the Douro, two on the Elba, and four on the River Seine. Most of their ships are called Longships, holding up to 190 gue…

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7 Cruises To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…nd recommendations are always unbiased and frank. Cruises To Avoid: Taster Cruises The first cruise that I regret doing, and have stopped doing, are short “taster” cruises. When I first started cruising over two decades ago, I thought that these short two-to-three-night cruises would be perfect for testing out a line to see if they were ideal before committing to a longer cruise. But I found in the last few years, they no longer are. The low price…

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Biggest Cruise Excursion Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

…hem. I put in my diary the day excursions open and lock them in for all my cruises. However, once cruisers have their excursions booked there are several mistakes I keep seeing once they go on them. Biggest Cruise Excursion Blunders – On-Tour Mistakes On every trip I see people travelling with friends or family, annoyed that they are on different busses or groups. It is so easy as all they need to do is check in at the same time with all the group…

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2024 Cruise Watch Outs! Changes That You Need to Know And Worry About

…example, use the drinks package calculators on sites like Cruzely.com and CruiseMummy.co.uk that by cruise line, you can input the drink amounts you think you will have and, it’ll tell you whether it’s worth buying a package or not. Look at the excursion options and do comparisons of excursions options. I talk about those and how to do that in recent videos on the topic. Remember the lines are working to get us to spend more on board than in past…

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5 Things You Won’t Be Able To Do On A Cruise This Year!

…acks by the Houthi rebels on ships passing through the area. This means we cruisers also have fewer Asian cruise options too as many of the ships sailing through were repositioning to Asia, like the Silver Whisper, Queen Mary 2 and Seabourn. Of course, while for much of last year we could go on cruises calling into Israel. Since October no cruises call there and are unlikely to this year at all. Unrest & Disruption As cruisers, our options are sma…

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10 Things European River Cruise Lines Don’t Like Talking About

…e and bumping as you go through the system. On that topic, I do find river cruise ships a bit noisier than ocean cruise ships, simply from people walking about and talking. They’re smaller ships and there is less ambient noise from the water. So, I take ear plugs with me. On one trip I was woken up nightly by the people in the room next door snoring, and on another with the TV. 9: Passengers River cruise lines tend to talk less about who currently…

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

…t tool for cruise ship fare tracking, regardless. Step1: Go to https://www.cruisewatch.com/cruise-price-alerts Step 2: Enter your ship, select trip (they will list all the scheduled cruises of that ship), grade of cabin booked and your email address Step 3: Check they confirm your tracker is set up. This will appear. The first time you set up an alert you will get an email with a link to confirm your email. Step 4: Receive email updates like the o…

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Cruise Tips And Advice: Main Cruise Types and Destinations To Consider

…f what I think are the best for people new to cruising, or looking for new cruise ideas: “Taster Cruise” These are a must if you are considering a cruise and unsure if cruising is for you. They are mostly to help ensure the cruise line is the right one for you. Cruise lines are so different in style, degree of formality and mix of passengers. It is really important to ensure you go on the right cruise line for your tastes. Unfortunately, because t…

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Which Mainstream “Resort” Cruise Line Is BEST? Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, MSC, or Carnival?

…d most mainstream “resort-style” cruise lines — Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, and Carnival. While they may look similar on paper and all promise big ships, fun atmospheres, and attractive prices, they are very different once on board. And choosing the wrong one can make or break your holiday. I’ll walk you through what each line does best, where they fall short, how they differ in ships, itineraries, dining, entertainment, f…