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I’ve Done 13 Ultra-Luxury Cruises. Here’s What No-One Tells You

…ame money than they could get on the other categories. So, if they’ve been cruising in a suite on Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, or like I had on Sun Princess, once they step on board ultra-luxury for roughly the same amount of money, they going to find a much smaller cabin. But they will find richer decor, classier soft furnishings. But it is a smaller space. Also, on most ultra-luxury lines, other than Silversea and Crystal, which have a butler, th…

I Cruise On A Ship After It’s Been Split in Half & Stretched  - Windstar Star Pride Ship Tour

Small Ship Luxury Cruise Line Comparison: Who’s Best?

…are looking for a small ship family friendly or multi-generational luxury cruising option, they are best in the category for this. But what if something truly small and more adventurous appeals to you? Then this next line based on my experience could be the better choice. The privately owned Windstar. Windstar Cruises Windstar is best known for offering the truest yacht experience in this category, as it has the smallest cruise ships in the categ…

7 Cruises To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…d it really was rather overwhelming for my Mum who was none the wiser what cruising Cunard was like. If you do want to go on a reasonably priced weekend party cruise, then look at these as options. But if you want to go to find out if a cruise line is right for you then don’t. MSC Cruises Lirica entertainment team host a sail-out party from most ports Cruises To Avoid: World Cruise The second cruise that I regret going on, was both my longest and…

10 Bucket List Cruises You Absolutely MUST Do Before You Die!

…Japan and I’ve been there four times. Why do I keep cruising there? First, cruising is a great and easy way to see this historic, gracious country because English speaking and foreign tourism set up in some areas is not very developed yet. Second, Japan is culturally and historically fascinating. In terms of highlights for me, they include visiting Hiroshima and Nagasaki and seeing and hearing the impact of the Second World War nuclear bombs, seei…

Cunard Line History: 10 Key Events That Define This Iconic Cruise Line

…ed in the last few decades. These companies grew out of a base in Miami as cruising became popular again, after the collapse of the business in the 1970s when jet liners wiped out most of the established cruise and liner companies. Cunard’s roots can be traced back to 1839 when Samuel Cunard was granted the contract to move mail between the UK and the United States. For 3 decades after the service started it had the fastest ships crossing the Atla…

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Gary Bembridge And My Travels & Blog

…d do. I travelled on Concorde twice, Have been on the QE2 and QM2, been on Pullman Carriage trains like the Orient Express British Pullman, Rovos Rail and Napa Wine Train, used the Channel Tunnel many times. I have many more to come! I adore Cape Town, Las Vegas, Caribbean, Mauritius and love Cruising and Cunard……. In the Captain’s Chair on Bridge of Cunard Queen Elizabeth. I love cruising and love Cunard! So that is more about me and what drives…

Tips for Travellers is MSC Cruises Official Travel Blogger: Launch of MSC Preziosa

As readers of the blog cannot miss, I am a big fan of cruising. I have mostly traveled on Cunard and P&O. I am now about to learn and find out more about the Italian owned cruise line MSC Cruises. I have been chosen to be one of three official MSC Cruise Bloggers covering the launch of one of their new ships called the MSC Preziosa that launches in March 2013. I got the opportunity after attending the Travel Bloggers Elevator Conference in Genoa…

Diamonds, Gemstones And Trinkets. My Ultimate Guide To Duty Free – Tax Free Shopping in the Caribbean.

…aribbean should that be your interest and passion! In a previous article (“Cruising the Caribbean. The Battle of Cheap Diamonds, Gems & Watches Versus History and Heritage“), I spoke about how it was a little depressing to me that there is such an obsession with duty free and tax free shopping – rather than understanding the history and exploring the heritage of the islands. While I wish that cruise passengers would be less interested in shopping…

Tips for Travellers on Silversea Cruises Silver Whisper : what do you want to know?

…nging lots of new ideas, insights and tips to help travelers interested in cruising – and considering a Silversea cruise. Thanks to those of you that have suggested areas that you would like me to focus on during the cruise. Not surprisingly, they tend to be about the things that bloggers can cover, and do, that you cannot always get elsewhere: Real life, first hand advice, tips, opinions and reviews that go “beyond the brochure and advertising”!…

Travel Podcast 100: Cunard Queen Mary 2 Vs. MSC Preziosa Yacht Club

…isten to Episode 100 of the Tips for Travellers Podcast online using the player below: To keep up to date with Tips for Travellers, please sign up for the Tips for Travellers monthly newsletter, and see my other cruising content on the Tips for Travellers Cruising Page Please do a short 10 question survey about Tips for Travellers to help me give travellers like you content you really want and need. Thanks!…

Travel Podcast 101 : Seabourn Cruises

…isten to Episode 100 of the Tips for Travellers Podcast online using the player below: To keep up to date with Tips for Travellers, please sign up for the Tips for Travellers monthly newsletter, and see my other cruising content on the Tips for Travellers Cruising Page Please do a short 10 question survey about Tips for Travellers to help me give travellers like you content you really want and need. Thanks!…