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Too Many Repositioning Cruisers Get These 5 Things Wrong

…e most common repositioning cruises are between the Caribbean, the busiest cruising region, and the Mediterranean and Alaska, the next two biggest cruising regions. There are other repositioning cruises that now go to and from more far flung, and exotic places, as new regions grow in cruising popularity. For example, a friend of mine went on a Virgin Voyages repositioning cruise. They sent the ship at the end of the Mediterranean summer season tho…

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Incredible Train Journeys Every Cruiser Should Consider. And Why!

…ctoria down to Bournemouth. Where most of the train was charted by Imagine Cruising, a major cruising travel agency. The Northern Belle is rated by Conde Nast Traveller as Britain’s most luxurious train. It has refurbished Pullman carriages, with lavish meals and on-board entertainers. Bellmont British Pullman A similar and equally famous train is the Belmont British Pullman which I have also been on and does a similar thing. These are both more l…

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Avoid Cruise Hell – Cruises You Should Stay Far Away From!

…erience and ships are more crowded. Instead, my tip for all the three main cruising regions (Caribbean, Mediterranean and Alaska) is to look at cruises in what’s known as the “shoulder months” to the peak season. So, in the Mediterranean and Alaska, from late May / June and September / October which also is usually much cheaper too. Avoid Cruise Hell – Taster Cruises The next one is one that I have argued with some cruise writers, bloggers, and vl…

Most Asked Questions About River Cruises

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Most Asked Questions About River Cruises

…y And River Would You Recommend For A Christmas Market River Cruise? River cruising generally used to stop at the end of summer and then they started doing the Christmas market cruises, particularly on the Rhine and on the Danube. Personally, I also tend to lean towards the Rhine, mostly because Germany is renowned for Christmas markets. However, of course on the Danube there are some amazing Christmas markets. Vienna, for example, has the most ph…

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10 Reasons More Cruisers Than Ever Are Being Denied Boarding

…nment does not require US citizens to have a visa. No matter where you are cruising to, you must check if you need a visa. And remember things change. For example, the European Union is introducing a system like the USA and Canadian ESTA visa, so everyone who is not an EU national will need to get this before cruising in Europe. Denied: Insurance Another reason I see cruisers refused embarkation is one that is only the case on some cruise lines an…

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River Cruise Lines Everyone Is Raving About RIGHT NOW 

…tter Why should these ratings matter so much to you when considering river cruising? First, it’s expensive to river cruise, so the cost of you choosing the wrong line is high. There are three broad classes: value, premium, and luxury. But even value lines can cost from $250 / £200 per person per night and luxury lines start from around $450/ £350 per person per night. As all European river cruising ships on the surface look the same – as the locks…

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River Cruise Lines To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…od value, but expectations are probably set too high. As I mentioned river cruising is costly and so even as a value line cabins can start from $250 / £200 per person a night and so people, especially new to river cruising imagine they will get more luxury based on their marketing. Guests tend to be mostly from the UK and the line has a British bias and with a 4 out of 5 rating one to consider, if you are looking for a reliable, value river cruise…

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Best And Worst Cruise Lines RIGHT NOW According to Cruisers

…and is broadly a similar experience to Princess or Holland America. Unless cruising in a Grills suite. Talking of luxury, many cruisers in the premium category seem to have upgraded or tried smaller ships in the last few years, and I can see in the ratings and reviews of this next category what effect that is having on which lines do well and those that don’t. Best & Worst Small Ship Luxury Cruise Lines The lines in the small ship luxury category,…

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Antarctica Expedition Lines Don’t Tell You This, Until You’re On Board!

…ding to some lines aborting calls to South Georgia or only offering zodiac cruising offshore. This trip while they were open, they had more regulations than on my past visit, and we were not allowed to sit, kneel or lie on the ground to take better photos or put anything on the ground like our rucksacks. The line did not tell me before the trip, only once on board. Another example is on a pre-Covid shutdown trip, cruises used to visit some researc…

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How To Cruise To Antarctica On A Budget!

…llen into the trap of thinking mostly of lines familiar to me from regular cruising. So, like the expedition wings of lines like Silversea, Seabourn and Viking. However, there are 21 expedition lines that Martin recommends considering, and they split into four categories: Budget, Premium, Luxury, and Ultra-Luxury. All of these are listed in that document we have developed along with more information on each, including fare inclusions, size of expe…

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4 Overrated Cruise Tips You Should Ditch (And What To Do Instead)

…with data, talk, and text included. I recently tested a GigSky eSIM while cruising on Explora Journeys. It worked perfectly across 220 ships for just $60 for 3GB of data — ideal for checking emails, WhatsApp, or streaming a show without needing to buy expensive ship Wi-Fi. You can get 10% off the first time you use them using my affiliate code “TFT10” at check out. 💡 Smart move: Check your mobile provider’s cruise options or try a cruise eSIM lik…