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Emerald Waterways River Cruise Tips – Are They The Best For Your European River Cruise?

…décor. The ships are sleek and contemporary in décor, more like a boutique hotel versus the more elaborate or country manor style of other cruise lines. I really liked the décor and found it to be bright, modern and different to many other lines. Some guests I spoke to missed the more ornate style of other lines, and so make sure this look appeals to you. You can watch my Emerald Dawn ship tour video to see more. Unique Innovations. As a recent en…

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South Africa Tips For Travellers: How To Make The Most Of Your South African Adventure

…Kipling and Sir Winston Churchill’s dad to its streets. The village’s main hotel, the Lord Milner, is said to be haunted by the ‘playful’ ghosts of the Anglo-Boer war, while its museums are home to an impressive collection of vintage cars and Victorian memorabilia. Matjiesfontein Milner Hotel Kimberley’s Extraordinary Big Hole Not as strange as it first may seem, the Big Hole is actually an open pit and underground diamond mine in Kimberley, South…

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10 Best Things to do in Singapore – Tips For Travellers Podcast

…wing must-see sights and attractions: Gardens By the Bay. Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Complex. ArtScience Museum. Merlion. Take a “Bum Boat” trip along Singapore River to Clarke Quay. Chinatown. Eat at the Cheapest Michelin Star Restaurant in the World. Kampong Glam. National Gallery. Sentosa Island. If you are looking for things to do in the evening, I recommend the following: Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari. Raffles Hotel Long Bar to have a Si…

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Is Ponant the right luxury cruise line for you to explore the world with?

…loration Cruising They are probably most well-known and respected in the industry for their flagship polar expedition cruises to the Arctic and Antarctica. Travellers are taken on luxurious tours of these far-flung places escorted by a multi-discipline Expedition Team. This is made up of experts in the geography, history, wildlife and bird life in the polar regions. Daily briefings and lectures guide, inform and educate guests on what they see and…

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Viking River Cruises Tips, Must-Knows and Watch Outs

…o find on board. Viking River Cruises and also their ocean cruises are an adults-only experience. You have to be over 18 before you can go on a Viking River cruise. River cruising generally still is the slightly older traveller experience, and you are more likely to find people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and even above on river cruises, particularly in Europe. You’re going to find it is mostly people from the USA, UK and often a lot of Australians. It…

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Saga Cruises Spirit of Discovery Review. The Best Things About The Ship

…eat space, which is part of a hub of the ship is known as the Living Room. During the day this is a coffee bar, and, in the evening, it becomes a cocktail bar. Because it’s right in the heart of the ship and near the atrium, it’s a real hub during the day and in the evening. The living room is a great space, beautiful seating areas and a fun bar. Of course, you have the Britannia lounge which I’ve already spoken about, and you have the Terrace at…

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6 Best European River Cruise Lines

…rsion options, and if you’re the sort person on land who likes a four-star hotel. You like some luxury, but you don’t want to go to 5-star prices with all the bells and whistles and extra service that comes with five-star, then take a look at Avalon Waterways. Emerald Waterways The next cruise line, which I also really like, is called Emerald Waterways. Emerald is owned by Scenic. Scenic is probably more a five-star product, probably a bit more pr…

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Cruise Disembarkation Day Blunders

…k it online. There’s lots of apps you can use to get services and check it during the cruise. Which I recommend you do so. That way, any errors can be picked up quite early on. Usually, you’ll get a statement delivered to you overnight. Check it very carefully because once you’re off the ship, trying to correct errors is almost impossible. I have stories from so many people that have ended up with all sorts of charges which they dispute, but they…

Should You Only Book Cruises Via A Cruise Agent

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Should You Be Using A Cruise Agent To Book Your Cruise?

…nd you could be waiting for huge amounts of time. If you’ve perhaps booked hotels, flights, etc with the cruise agent, then with one call or email, the cruise agent has to deal with all of the refunds, and it saves you having to contact the cruise line, deal with the airline, get hold of the hotel, cancel excursions, etc. It’s one simple point of contact. And certainly, talking to agents, I know they have taken a huge amount of stress and strain a…

I Try A Cruise Line Everyone Says Is Going Downhill Fast!

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I Try A Cruise Line Everyone Says Is Going Downhill Fast!

…e to move into and arranged for help packing and moving. On day three, the Hotel Director sent out a part-through cruise survey, asking for any issues, problems, and concerns people wanted resolved. I spoke to a couple who had an issue with some dining and menu issues that was resolved using this. I heard others talking about how the Hotel Director had been helpful in addressing concerns. So, that is a positive on this trip as I don’t recall the s…

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Questions I Should Have Asked BEFORE Cruising the Nile!

…ip, which included a land portion in Cairo, it included all the transfers, hotel stays in Cairo, flights to and from Luxor, entry fees into all the sites listed on the program, the cruise, food and drink mentioned, Wi-Fi, and the services of a Cruise Manager and Egyptologist guides. The extra costs on my trip were an optional excursions to Abu Simbel, afternoon tea at the Old Cataract Hotel Aswan, camel rides at Giza Pyramids, gratuities (which wa…