…solute must-see must do based on my experience. I have loads of tips about cruising destinations and cruising tips and ideas, so why don’t you watch one of my videos right now? http://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers Follow Tips For Travellers: Follow Tips For Travellers on: YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Sign up for the monthly newsletter. includes a free eBook to download every month. Never miss a post by signing up below…
…. I thought it would be helpful to explore some of the pros and cons about cruising in a suite. The pros of cruising in a suite Size So firstly, let’s start by taking a look at the pros – the best things about cruising in a suite. The first of those is size. A suite is going to be bigger than a balcony cabin, and depending on the ship, it can be just a little bit bigger, or on some ships they can be monstrous – probably bigger even than your apart…
…ge clothing. A large majority of those are in the Caribbean. So, if you’re cruising in the Caribbean, you can’t wear anything that’s camouflage designed or looks like a military uniform. In the Caribbean, camouflage is banned in Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago. You’ll also find it’s banned in some places in Asia. This includes the Philippines, and many countries in the Middle East. Plus, if you were to go…
…not please a section of cruise passengers, who are hoping for a return to cruising how it was. I have to say that I am okay with all of them as a way to be able to start cruising again. So, what are the changes? In a recent video, Carnival’s Chief Operating Officer Neil Palomba, who took the role after working on the successful return to service of their Italian Costa line in Europe, laid out 5 things cruisers should expect when Carnival is given…
…book now while there is still space available”. So, if you are planning on cruising in 2025 or even 2026, you may want to move soon to lock trips and prices before they rise and rise. I do have some good news though, I have found and successfully used some techniques and tricks to get fares lower than most people are paying for my 2025 and 2026 cruises that I talk about in a recent article which I will link to at the end of this. Money in the bank…
…ng the Fjords (Day 1 Departure). Also on the blog is my “Ultimate Guide to Cruising the Norwegian Fjords“, with a background on Norway, the Fjords and 8 Key Tips of you are considering cruising to the area. Wednesday 11 July: Stavanger Stavanger is not the greatest nor the most picturesque stop on a cruise. In fact, it would be one that I would try and avoid when looking at a Norway/ Fjords route. But that may be difficult as seems to be on most o…
…ising the Fjords (Day 1 Departure). Also on the blog my “Ultimate Guide to Cruising the Norwegian Fjords” with a background on Norway, the Fjords and 8 Key Tips of you are considering cruising to the area. Noon The day started bright and sunny. Very promising. But by midday it was very foggy. We have been passing a number of North Sea Oil Rig Platforms along the route. Also, bizarrely, there are a lot of birds, seagulls I think, flying around. Dum…
…on-board. So not exactly smooth sailing! So, has the experience put me off cruising and Cunard in any way? In this article I ask: 1. Has the experience put me off cruising? 2. Has the experience put me off Cunard, and the Queen Mary 2 in particular? 3. Has the experience made me call my cruise agent to cancel the 45 day world voyage segment on the Queen Mary 2 from Sydney to Dubai we have booked? Surprisingly for some reading this, but absolutely…
…at surprised me about the ship was that the smaller ship than I am used to cruising with did not mean less choice. This is something the Seabourn Team stressed a lot. Small ship does not mean lack of choice. For example: 4 restaurants to chose from: Main Dining Room (“The Restaurant”), The Colonnade (more casual and self service), Patio Grill and the “Restaurant 2” (Taster Menu). A spa, which also has treatments, hair salon and full fitness centre…
…oks for Kindle at the moment. You can get your free copy of the 235 page book of articles and photos FREE until 4 August. From 5 August it will revert to the usual price of $2,99. Please download and let your cruising friend know. Please can you leave a rating and review ion return for the free book! Download “Cruising with Cunard” by Gary Bembridge on Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk before 5 August. …
…the show he advertised that listeners would: Learn why Gary believes that cruising is better than land based vacations! Learn about some of the best destinations to cruise from, from the US. get in the know about some good off-board activities or attractions that are well worth seeing or doing. Learn which cruise lines are best for which types of people! Discover the benefits of going on the Disney cruise line, compared to Royal Caribbean. See wh…
