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Christmas Cruising Wasn’t What I Expected. Here’s Why

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Christmas Cruising Wasn’t What I Expected. Here’s Why

…which later helped me understand who’s right and who’s wrong for Christmas cruising. Fear #1 Cost of Christmas Cruising Before I come back to Liz, what was the first fear that Mark raised? The cost. Christmas cruises are far more costly than at any other time. That’s partly because Christmas cruises are in such high demand, and they sell out quickly. But, did we get more value for the higher price of a Christmas cruise? In short, no. Yes, there we…

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What Smart Cruisers Do To Guarantee Adult-Only Cruising

…mart Cruisers Do To Guarantee Adult-Only Cruising It is a great time to be cruising if you are a family with kids. But, if you’re looking for kid-free cruising it is getting harder than I have ever known it to be. In the past two years, most cruise lines have been chasing families, and even those that were effectively adult-only cruise lines, like Holland America, Princess and Celebrity, are now advertising special rates for families. As I was wor…

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Bergen. Norway’s Second Largest City, and Gateway to the Fjords

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Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Bergen. Norway’s Second Largest City, and Gateway to the Fjords

…not go and headed to dinner, which was quiet until the party ended. The show was some singer that won UK Opportunity Knocks years ago. Not our cup of tea so headed off to gamble. Watch the Video I made of Bergen Includes cruising into Bergen, some shots of the Town, going up and down the Ulrike Cable Car and Cruising out of the Town: See all the Photos I took of Bergen on Flickr Next post: Geiranger GeirangerFjord World Heritage Site…

Cunard Queen Elizabeth: 7 Nights Cruising the Fjords (Day 1 Departure)

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Cunard Queen Elizabeth: 7 Nights Cruising the Fjords (Day 1 Departure)

…h a background on Norway, the Fjords and 8 Key Tips of you are considering cruising to the area. Friday 6 July: Departing Southampton for the Fjords 5:45pm As I write this, we have set sail from Southampton Ocean Terminal and we have just left the Solent River and are now at sea near to the Isle of Wight. Our relaxing and luxurious 7 night cruise on board Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth has begun. For the next 7 days we will be cruising through the North…

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4 things you need to know before cruising on Norwegian Epic

…ecially when cruising.  A key piece of advice I give to anyone considering cruising is to ensure the cruise line matches their specific interests and needs. If you cruise with the wrong line your underwhelming experience will be magnified as you spend at least half your holiday on board ship . Get it right and your cruise vacation can be truly memorable. So what did I learn about Norwegian Cruise Line when I travelled with them in the Mediterranea…

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FREE OFFER: “Cruising on Holland America” by Gary Bembridge for Kindle

…sing on the Holland America Line. This 64 page eBook draws on my decade of cruising as well as experiences of cruising on the Nieuw Amsterdam. I explore behind-the-scenes as well as providing practical advice on how to plan and get the most out of your time on board. Buy “Cruising on Holland America” for Kindle on Amazon.com ($2,99) or Amazon.co.uk (£1,91) – BUT YOU CAN GET IT FOR FREE UNTIL FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER IN A SPECIAL AMAZON PROMOTION.   Take…

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Tips for Travellers Podcast 153: River Cruising Insiders Tips and Advice

…dish is! All-inclusive fares – what they really include. For more on river cruising and Uniworld visit https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/uniworld Click here to listen to River Cruising Insider Tips and Advice online, listen to the interviews online using the audio player below or by subscribing for free to the Tips for Travellers Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn Radio otr using the RSS feed in your favourite podcast app or catcher: See al…

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Cruise Shutdown: What To Do About Cruise Bookings and Plans

…ings and Plans With everything going on in cruising at the moment, and the cruising shutdown, I’ve decided I’m not going to post any regular cruising content until the shutdown clearly ending and life starts to come back to normal. However, I’m getting lots of questions from people, asking what they should be doing regarding their current and future bookings, and a whole bunch of other questions which I’ve been happy to answer. I’ve been doing tha…

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Cruise News Update : Caribbean Cruises, Carnival USA Problem And More

…l stick by my prediction that you will find great deals. #6 European River Cruising The 2020 European river cruising season has effectively been called off. While a few lines catering for European guests, like CroisiEurope, have been sailing, the major lines that are mostly filled by US, UK and Australian guests have confirmed no river cruises for 2020. The latest to cancel is AmaWaterways, joining Uniworld Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Scenic, Emeral…

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Cruise Update: Is That Light At End Of Tunnel. Or False Alarm?

…shift in the sentiment and stance governments and authorities have towards cruising. They are starting to commit to specifics around cruising. In the United States, after waiting for four months, the lines are getting the much delayed technical specifications for running the test cruises required in the Framework for Conditional Sailing soon. Royal Caribbean International CEO Michael Bayley said on a results call a few days before recording this (…

I Discovered The Best (& Worst) Things About Cruising Japan

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I Discovered The Best (& Worst) Things About Cruising Japan

…had a three-night pre-stay included in my cruise and even that was hectic. Cruising Japan Challenge #2: Experiencing Japanese Culture An unexpected challenge I encountered on my trip was it took effort to experience and get immersed into the culture. Be ready for that. I found going on a cruise to Japan was easy to get stuck in a bubble. The tours and sites cater very much to tourists and were not within or close to local communities, stores, and…