…often and end up living out of a suitcase. This is not the case on a river cruise. On a river cruise you unpack once and settle in for the duration. #5: Stay in comfortable rooms with a view There are no inside cabins on river cruise ships. All rooms have a view which range from full-length glass doors with balconies to picture windows. Although not large, the cabins are usually plush and have bathrooms, air conditioning, comfortable beds and Wi-F…
…oayager of the Seas in Singapore Cruising Advice and Tips Choose the Right Cruise Line The most important thing of all is to choose the right cruise line to travel with. The difference between those who loved the voyage I was on and those that hated it was that the former were on the correct cruise line. The others should have been on a line like Royal Caribbean or Carnival which would have provided the entertainment and facilities they craved. It…
…t commit to refunding any costs incurred by passengers associated with the cruise from other providers like non-refundable flights, insurance, excursions or accommodation. Refuse to let you cruise You are likely to agree to allow the line to refuse to take a booking or carry you for any reason. They will only refund the cost of the cruise if they do. Passenger types and restrictions Although your agent is likely to guide you when booking, you shou…
…you need to spend time carefully budgeting the real cost of your vacation. CruiseMarketWatch.com who report cruise statistics, estimate that typically passengers spend half their fare again in on-board expenditures. Because of this, I recommend you track expenditure during the trip frequently either by asking reception for a print-out of your on-board bill or reviewing it on the in-room television. There are three areas to focus on when budgeting…
…enues and restaurants are usually clustered around. Unlike other Norwegian Cruise Line, or most cruise ships, that I am used to with a big central atrium, this was not the case on here. There is one sort of multi-level atrium with guest services, a couple of bars, Starbucks, and some shops. But then I had to hunt out the other bars, restaurants, and venues, as they were dotted around the ship without a clear theme. It also meant there were some lo…
…the world. During this Q&A, we’ll be chatting about the luxury aspects of cruise and much more. Rich and Helen will be joining me on Sunday 7 July, set a reminder and join the chat. Cruise Q&A – How To Set The Reminder Simply go to the links above and click the ‘notify me’ button. My livestreams run on most Sundays, unless I have connection issues while I am cruising. Watch for updates on my channel page. Subscribe to my Tips For Travellers New…
…n another episode of 60-Second Cruise Tips, Gary Bembridge, author of “The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook“, “Essential Cruise Tips” and “River Cruising Essential Tips and Tricks” shares another cruise tip. This time it is: Cruising while Pregnant Heading off on a cruise when you are pregnant may sound like an appealing idea. A chance to relax and be pampered before your new baby changes your life, and makes lots of demands on your time and energy for…
…And many actively encourage non-Disney fans like me to go. I found Disney Cruise Line to be a totally themed cruise. It was as I expected: a Disney kingdom at sea. Disney was everywhere, it was woven into every single aspect of the cruise, in some way. Total Disneyness It’s very different to any other cruise line I have been on. The minute I stepped aboard; I was immersed in this magic kingdom of Disneyness. I was greeted by characters. The decor…
…e. But do look at the local lines of Hurtigruten or Havila Voyages. Photo: CruiseMiss.com #9 Mekong River Cruise Next for me is a Mekong River cruise though Vietnam and Cambodia. This cruise exceeded all my expectations. Such a different culture to what I know and travelling on the river revealed how both the rural and urban people lived. I was exposed to fascinating but disturbing history about the Vietnam War and the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, stu…
…ut quickly. But, did we get more value for the higher price of a Christmas cruise? In short, no. Yes, there were Christmas decorations up, like all cruise ships feature at this time of year, and a particularly beautiful gingerbread village. There was also Christmas lunch on the menu, and Santa Claus arrived, but we didn’t get significantly more. We were simply paying more to be on a cruise ship at Christmas. If we’d gone two weeks earlier, we’d ha…
…, and the Mediterranean, I approached the trip as if it was just a regular cruise to a popular cruise region. But it is not. It was different and needed a unique approach. One closer to an expedition rather than a regular ocean cruise, as you will see. Port issues I knew it would be a long and trickier journey flying to join the cruise but once there, I found the ports were not as slick, resourced nor ran as smoothly as in the big cruising regions…
