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I Discovered That Cruising South America Is Unpredictable

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I Discovered That Cruising South America Is Unpredictable

…ng the “Train to the End of the World” tour deep into the Tierra del Fuego National Park was amazing. And in Port Stanley in the Falklands, the tour that took me over an hour out of the small town to roam the Bluff Cove Penguin Reserve and hear about the war fought in the lands around it was amazing. However, in Puerto Chacabuco I decided to self-explore, but a bad choice as it was tiny with the only attraction being some tents with local handicra…

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Things Expedition Cruise Lines Don’t Tell You Until You’re onboard!

…rctic Expedition Cruise Operators), in Antarctica it was IAATO rules (International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators), and in Galapagos the National Park Rules. The lines check attendance and not going would have meant not being allowed to go on any of the off-ship outings during the cruise. These talks laid out what we all must do, can do, and cannot do on landings, and the rules most hear for the first time are incredibly strict and limi…

"The Evolution of the Passenger Ship"

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“The Evolution of the Passenger Ship” by Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross

…the Lusitania 100th Anniversary commemorations, speaking at the Australian National Maritime Museum and Sea City Museum in Southampton, as well as being the first guest lecturer to speak aboard P&O’s Pacific Eden during her maiden voyage! Learn More About Chris Frame About Chris Frame: https://chrisframe.com.au/chrisframe His blog: https://chrisframe.com.au Podcast he co-hosts: https://thebigcruisepodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Chri…

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The Best Sights To See In Japan On A Cruise Ship

…ys, in particular capsules in rows of vending machines. Next was the Tokyo National Museum, packed with samurai armour, weapons, costumes, artwork, and statues. Then it was on to the famous posh shopping area of Ginza. Tokyo – Day Two On my second day, I headed to the Odaiba (odd- ay-ba) area, a man-made extension to Tokyo through landfill and now packed with high rise buildings and the headquarters of Fuji Television and their spherical shaped ob…

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Dangerous Cruise Ports You Should Stay Far Away From!

…battles and crime was so serious that the Mexican authorities sent in the National Guard, Army, and State Police to run raids and try and take control. Another dangerous cruise port you wouldn’t expect to see in this list. This is covered well by Jason in a video on his “The Travel Scouts channel”. Next, call on Oceania Vista was Honduras. Another risky island. Honduras Honduras is a Central American country between Guatemala and Nicaragua, getti…

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These 17 Ports Are About To Ruin Your Cruise Plans

…ska, one of the most magnificent places to go is Glacier Bay. However, the National Park Service that runs it, has the limited the number of cruise ships to two that can enter it each day since the 1980s. The most recent 10-year licenses to call into Glacier Bay came into effect from 2019 and only allow in: Princess Cruises, Holland America, Norwegian Cruise Line, Cunard, Seabourn, Viking, and Royal Caribbean. So, if you want to go into Glacier Ba…

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How To Cruise To Antarctica On A Budget!

…peditions, Albatross, Antarctica 21, Heritage, HX (Hurtigruten), Lindblad/ National Geographic, Polar Latitudes, and Quark with fares from about $800 per person per day. Then there are the Luxury Lines like Atlas Ocean, Hapag Lloyd, Swan Hellenic, and Viking with fares from about $1,000 per person per day. At the top of the pile from a luxurious point of view are the Ultra-luxury lines like Ponant, Seabourn, Silversea, and Scenic. The fares start…

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What Cruise Lines Are Non-USA Owned? You’ll Be Surprised. Guaranteed!

…arlier, miss out some of their lines. They wholly own Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity, and Silversea. However, they have a 50:50 joint venture with TUI Cruises in Germany, and so part own the German-focused Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd, and UK-focused Marella cruises. So, if you’re looking for a German experience or a UK experience those lines will do the job, but they do have USA parents! Also owned by and listed on the USA Stock exchange…

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Giveaway: $125 Vouchers For “The Wander Club” Token Collectibles

…ders and collectible tokens by country, city and even for major landmarks, national parks, sports stadiums to add to it. The tokens can also be customised on the back with the dates visited or anything else. For example, I have tokens for the countries I visited on my last 3 cruises to start my collection. So, as a new fan, and thinking that this may appeal also to Tips For Travellers followers like you, I contacted Kenny who set up and runs “The…

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

…e magnificent falls, the Geysir Geothermal Area, Strokkur, and Thingvellir National Park where the two tectonic plates are pulling Iceland apart. The other magnificent highlight is called the “Jewels of the North” out of the port of Akureyri. This includes things like the beautiful Godafoss Waterfall, Namaskard bubbling mud pools, Lake Myvatn, Skutustadir craters, and the Dimmuborgir lava fields. In terms of watch outs. There are fewer cruise line…

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The Cruise Liner Artwork Taking Over My Studio Wall By Onno Heesbeen

…were not just transport, but floating statements of design, ambition, and national pride. Considering the size, limited numbers, quality, and detail, I think they are very reasonably priced at around £89 / $120 each for the large one-metre prints. I also have some of Onno’s smaller pieces, which are equally striking and easier to fit into smaller spaces. Onno also sells ship models, maritime photographs, and takes commissions. His work covers Ita…