…. Back in Time Linked to that is another really popular, and fast-growing, cruise are cruises that take you back in time particularly the 80s and the 90s. These are cruises normally organized by a cruise company, although there are organisations that are set up to run these, and they’ll run 80s and 90s themed cruises. They’re proving really popular, particularly as more people from the 80s and the 90s generation are starting to go cruising. For ex…
…ga, Thomson, Cunard, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Seabourn, MSC Cruises, P&O Cruises, Saga and Holland America. Define what is important to you including the type of people you like travelling with and the facilities and activities that are essential and use this to carefully research which line is most suitable for you. This is where a cruise expert travel agent can really help. I always recommend using an agent to help you navigate an…
…led, and a handy QR code that links directly to the digital version of the cruise on The Cruise Globe. 3. The Cruise Ship Card (When Available) If it’s available for the vessel I was on, I also grab the specific Cruise Ship Card. This details the tech specs of the ship itself: the date it was launched, the number of decks, the passenger and crew capacities, and more. While these aren’t available for every single ship just yet, the site lets you ea…
…ock perks and how it really works. Here is the low down on gambling to get cruises. Carnival Cruise Line and Group Casinos Every single cruise casino calculates a players worth/ability to get free cruises based upon the points they earn. Slot machines are the best way to do this because the game keeps track of the points. For table games, you must bet HUGE while the pit boss is looking at you and they will determine how many points you get. Carniv…
…connect and have a good time by following another route. Before going on a cruise, I join the Cruise Critic Roll Calls or the Facebook groups for it. I find and start making connections with people who have similar interests on there. So, once you board, I’ve already got people to meet. I sign up for the Cruise Critic Meet and Greet that many cruise lines host where people who’ve been chatting in the Cruise Critic group meet up. I also go to other…
…have some key tips about this. First, several lines offer senior rates for cruisers. MSC Cruises gives you 10% on many sailings if you’re over 65, but also Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Carnival, and Norwegian offer discounts for seniors for different age groups. So, when you are looking to book a cruise, check with your agent or if booking online you might find when you get towards the end they ask your age to see if you qualify for any saving. Als…
…The one I find the best, most friendly and most responsive are the ones on Cruise Critic. They have them by cruise line and by interest group. The Cunard one is very active and helpful: click here to read the Cunard Board. You can also email me, or contact me by Twitter, and I will try and help too. I can then add to these tips! I love Transatlantic Crossings. They are the most magical and wonderful travel experiences available to us today. I hope…
…and our in-port experiences more than anything else these days. Caribbean Cruise Watch Outs: Cruise Line Solutions First, they’ve been working with islands to create more places that ships can dock on existing islands. For example, on that recent Regent Splendor cruise, we docked at the Royal Navy Dockyard in Bermuda. Created because of limits on the number and size of ships that could dock in the more attractive and convenient Port of Hamilton….
…r, that may differ based on the cruise line. So, if you go to more premium cruise lines, so, I’ve been on some cruise lines like Silversea or Seabourn, where what’s in your minibar is included within the price. The same, for example, if you’re going Queens Grill in Cunard, you’ll find that what’s in your minibar is included and there’s no extra charges. Even if you have a drinks package, on pretty much every single cruise line, the drinks in the m…
…next set of resources are ones that are invaluable to me once I am on the cruise. Essential On-Cruise Resources The first absolute must-have resource for me is an eSIM on my phone. While my mobile phone package is pretty good and does give me no-extra cost roaming and data in many countries, it doesn’t include many major cruising destinations. For example, on recent cruises, it didn’t cover many Caribbean islands, Canada on my recent Canada & New…
…stuff. In terms of cruising the Danube, the advantage is pretty much every cruise line will cruise to the Danube. So, you have an enormous choice. In terms of time of year, I personally like going at the beginning and the end of the season, mostly because it’s less busy, because a lot of the places you’re going to are also very popular tourist areas. Particularly if you’re doing the Danube, you’re going to go to Venice, Bratislava, and Budapest, t…
