…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: What is a ship’s Godmother? It is a long-standing tradition for ships to have a “Godmother”. These are people who bless and name the ship and wish it, and all who travel on it, safe passage. In recent times the choice of the Godmoth…
…gs like the Daily Mail and Heather on her Travels (“25 tips for first time cruisers“), and my “First time cruise advice podcast” is one of the most popular I have ever done. I liked that they have taken the time to provide advice which is neatly divided into topics that include: Travel documents What to pack Things to book in advance Getting to the port Hotel and land packages They also have a specific website that (along with a catchy jingle) t…
…arn more about them, where they sail and why they should really be on your cruise bucket-list when it comes to venturing outside the ‘cruise box’. I can’t give it all away in my blog, but trust me, the watch will be worth it. Watch my 5 Cruise Lines You May Not Have Heard Of Video https://youtu.be/JlknAo3fwcs Watch my 5 Cruise Lines You May Not Have Heard Of Video on YouTube SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY: Buying one of my Cruise T-shirts range: http://bi…
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In this episode of Essential Cruise Tips Gary Bembridge, cruise author and expert, share six activities that are no longer allowed on cruise ships. Click the play button in the player below to listen to the episode. These were covered in an article on CruiseFever.net and include: Messages in a bottle. Streamers at sailaway. Hitting golf balls into the ocean. Smoking in the dining rooms and staterooms. Visits from friends and family on embarkation…
…uise! What are the eight things that nobody tells you about a Mekong River cruise in Vietnam and Cambodia? I sailed this region in 2020 on an incredible cruise along the Mekong River on Indochine II. It’d been on my wish list for a long time, but I realised as I headed off that I had no real idea about what to expect. I discovered eight big things that I want to share with you starting with this one. Immersive One of the biggest things that I hadn…
…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: What is there to do at night? You are usually going to be in port and off the ship during the day and sailing at night. As the ship departs for its next destination it comes alive, offering a myriad of things to keep you busy and oc…
…arnival Corporation group’s Costa cruises, which have adapted the Princess Cruises Medallion for their start up cruises to do the same thing. This device replaces the cruise card and is used to pay for purchases, order drinks remotely and even open cabin doors. MUSTER DRILL There is one positive change that has happened. This is a totally new approach to the muster drill security briefing. Passengers are not required to go to the muster station. E…
…freestyle cruising” approach. I have been invited by the popular Norwegian Cruise Line to join them for a three day short Mediterranean mini-cruise on one of their most popular ships the “Norwegian Epic”. I will be sailing from Barcelona at the end of September visiting Naples and Rome. The cruise promises to offer the group of us joining them lots of time to rest and play while we sample the on board range of speciality dining choices (which seem…
…hings about Venice. Overview If you’re heading on an Eastern Mediterranean cruise or a cruise that includes the Greek islands these are the things and places that I strongly recommend you consider when you look at an itinerary. Make sure that all of or many of these places are included. A lot of the cruises will only call on the really big islands, so Mykonos and Santorini, and they will miss out some of the other islands which are much more fasci…
…ctoria are Vista-class ships, and this class of ship pops up in many other cruise lines, including Carnival, P&O Cruises, and Holland America. Cunard’s new ship, Queen Anne, is a Pinnacle-class ship based on Holland America’s Koningsdam. There is one aspect of Cunard that makes it one-of-a-kind though, and that is that all the line’s ships have been named by the Royal Family, including the late Queen Elizabeth and the now, Queen Consort Camilla. #…
