…by a cruise line. Let’s take a look at what I think are the six very best cruise lines. Watch my best river cruise lines video https://youtu.be/QvpVqYfhEXU Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QvpVqYfhEXU Uniworld Let’s start with Uniworld, which is probably one of the more prestige and expensive of the cruise lines sailing around Europe. I’ve done a couple of Uniworld cruises and I really like Uniworld as a cruise line. They position themselves as…
…es. Plus, other surprises and extras to be announced before and during the cruise. The group cruise will be informal, and you should feel free to join organised events as you wish and make whatever plans you like to make it an enjoyable vacation. I will keep everyone posted about any plans I make should you wish to join (e.g. excursions). If you book this cruise separately and not as part of the group booking it will, of course, be great to see yo…
…re I’m going to dress up and feel very smart. But, for example, I chose to cruise on Viking Cruises in Alaska, because I did not want to come to Alaska and dress up. As the place and ports were the main focus. Viking have a relaxed code which is basically a collared shirt and no jeans in the main dining room. I could have booked a similar itinerary on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, but didn’t as I did not want to follow those dress code rules. There we…
…tter which you choose, a mistake I made the first time I went on an Alaska cruise was to not add in pre- and post-cruise stays. Firstly, because it’s a long way to go. It took me nine and a half hours on a flight from the UK and then I had to get up to Anchorage, where there was an 8-hour time difference. Many US travellers spend 6 plus hours getting to the cruise ship and face time differences, too. It’s worth having days to recover and be on top…
…e, I set up a price tracker, which I’ve spoken of before, on a site called CruiseWatch.com or CruiseCritic.com I have a blog post where I explain how to do that, which is linked in the notes of this video. Those trackers alert if the fares on the cruise have fallen, and if they have, I either ask the line for the lower fare, or for an upgrade. I’ve had huge success with this, especially in getting a cabin upgrade. Through this I have recently been…
…ates I was invited by the cruise line, who then covered some or all of the cruise fare. I book my classic ocean and river cruises via Sarah Bolton of Travel Counsellors. So, if you are based in the UK, feel free to contact her to handle your next cruise holiday. If you are in the United States I can suggest Gary Pluck of Travel by Red and Walter Biscardi of Where’s Walter Travel. If in Australia then I can suggest Jake Hower. Note: I get no benefi…
…November 17. They now include Wi-Fi access, drinks and gratuities into the cruise fare. Although Celebrity Cruises have made quite a big noise about this, in reality this brings them in line with the deals that their direct competition (Holland America and Princess Cruises) have been offering on their 2021 cruises. You will find you can get these included in fares across those premium lines when booking 2021. This is good news as it means that alt…
…ion is also linked to the Mediterranean and is one of the most magnificent cruises. The cruise that goes between Venice and Athens, or obviously though around Athens to Venice is really popular, so again, there’s lots of choice. You obviously get to see the really historic and important city of Venice, plus the equally historic and important city of Athens. You also get to cruise down the Dalmatian Coast, and see places like Dubrovnik, which is gr…
…e sea days than you would like, you could choose to do segments of a world cruise. Cruise lines usually sell individual and combinations of segments, which is what I have done to date. Explore cruise line brochures and websites for their ideas on the top destinations for a world cruise World Cruise Tips – Budgeting Take time to understand what the cruise fare for the world cruise will cover, and what will be extra charges that you need to budget f…
…u ready for another fantastic secret weapon for spending money better on a cruise? Smart Cruisers Secret Weapon #6: Drinking This one will cut that big on-board cost: drinks. I see many passengers buying the drinks packages, as they assume they will save money versus buying drinks on the go. You can be paying up to $60 plus per day per person, and every adult in your cabin must also buy the same drinks package on most lines. So, on my 14-night Hol…
…ipAdvisor or CruiseCritic on their phone. Or, before the trip ask in their cruise Roll Call on CruiseCritic if anyone had a great experience or recommendations for providers that they felt safe and were impressed with. Next, knowing they are big souvenir buyers on their trips I had to warn them about not getting caught out here. #4: The Shopping Catch There are several ways I’ve seen Alaska cruisers fall into traps that part them with more cash th…
