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5 Reasons Cruising Galapagos Wasn't What I Expected. At All!

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5 Reasons Cruising Galapagos Wasn’t What I Expected. At All!

…There was the spacious Explorers Lounge, for the briefings and drinks, The Restaurant, which could seat everyone, The Grill, a casual lunch dining and Silversea signature Hot Rocks outdoor restaurant, small fitness centre, hardly used Observation Lounge and Base Camp, with Guest Services and Interactive information screen and the Marina, for getting on and off the zodiacs. My cabin, which was a deluxe verandah suite, was way bigger than I’d expect…

Too Many Galapagos Cruisers Make These Same 8 Mistakes

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Too Many Galapagos Cruisers Make These Same 8 Mistakes

…limited. There was the Explorers Lounge, for the briefings and drinks, The Restaurant, which could seat everyone, The Grill, a casual lunch dining option and Silversea signature Hot Rocks outdoor restaurant, small fitness centre, hardly used Observation Lounge and Base Camp, with Guest Services and Interactive information screen and the Marina, for getting on and off the zodiacs. So, some choice but not a lot. The only entertainment were talks, a…

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Watch Out! Cruise Port Scams That Caught Me & My Friends Out

…he kept taking me to shopping venues, and places like a beach with bar and restaurant where he clearly was getting some sort of kickback rather than the must-see places. People on my recent Nile River cruise had the same experience with using a Cairo taxi drive. Promising a tour that spent as much time calling into papyrus, rug, and jewellery stores as the Great Pyramids. So, if you are going to get a taxi driver tour, be clear about where they’re…

Cruise Lines To Steer Well Clear Of These Days!

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Cruise Lines To Steer Well Clear Of These Days!

…lso surprised to see Norwegian Cruise Lines, which generally has very good reviews, is getting fewer good reviews. That seems to be mostly focused on three issues vexing passengers right now. First, they have made some very public cuts in service, like moving to once a day cabin service. Cutting numbers of cabin stewards, all while increasing gratuities. And they have started to cut back on some of the production shows they are known for, culling…

I Sail The World's Top-Rated Cruise Line That No-one's Heard Of!

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I Sail The World’s Top-Rated Cruise Line That No-one’s Heard Of!

…bar and live music lounge, Main Dining Room, Buffet restaurant, Speciality restaurant, fitness centre, spa, small shop, and pool deck with hot tubs. The big difference though was the look and décor. It was a more Scandinavian feel. The closest cruise line to Hapag-Lloyd I’ve been on is Viking, which of course is a Scandinavian-based line. There’s lots of light woods, modern and crisp design. So, people who are more used to the darker, richer kind…

Misunderstood: What I Found Regent Seven Seas Get Right (And Wrong)

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Misunderstood: What I Found Regent Seven Seas Get Right (And Wrong)

…ot big fan of French food, I enjoyed this a lot. They have another evening restaurant, which is called Sette Mari at La Veranda. La Veranda is the good buffet restaurant at breakfast and lunch, and at night it becomes a waiter-served Italian. It’s got great food. But it gets crazy busy and is hard to get into as there are no reservations. Like on my last cruise, people lined up for the 6:30pm opening to get a table. So it kind of takes the edge of…

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Incredible Train Journeys Every Cruiser Should Consider. And Why!

…has seating upstairs under a glass dome (so better for sightseeing) and a restaurant for meals on the lower level along with an open-air viewing section too. The food served was fantastic. I recommend, if doing an Alaskan cruise, you consider adding one or more of these trips to it. The cruise shows you a narrow slice of Alaska, and you should explore deeper inland to see the scenery but also the wildlife. And that’s why the cruise lines really w…

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I Put The Iconic Indian Pacific Train’s Platinum Class To The Test!

…lothes and so on in our carry-on bags. After checking in, we headed into a restaurant on the platform that had been taken over for Indian Pacific guests. A decent buffet lunch, with drinks, coffees, teas, and hot chocolate was available. Over the next hour or so, they briefed us on what was going to be happening. Around 2pm, the original departure time, we were taken out to the buses, which set off for Lithgow. Two and a half hours later we arrive…

Too Few Cruisers Know About These 9 FREE Afternoon Tea's At Sea

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Too Few Cruisers Know About These 9 FREE Afternoon Tea’s At Sea

…ssengers travelling in suites can have afternoon tea in the Princess Grill restaurant, one of the suite-only dining rooms, where they are served a traditional tier of sandwiches, scones, and cakes. Cunard also serves afternoon tea out on the suite-only deck using a trolley service, and the buffet restaurant offers a self-service afternoon tea option. While Cunard are a leading line on afternoon tea with their Queens Room event, it has several down…

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I’ve Done 5 Oceania Cruises. Oceania Cruises Watch Outs: What You Should Know

…ners with many items from that evening’s Grand Dining Room menu. Specialty Restaurants While just two on the small ship, there are four specialty restaurants on the larger ships. Red Ginger for Asian (one of the most popular among guests), Toscana for Italian, Polo Grill for steak, and Jacques for French. The fare allows one visit each, unless in the top-end cabins, but I found I can usually get more during the sailing. Casual Dining For casual di…

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Holland America Tips: Here’s What No-One Else Warns About

…pular Pinnacle-class features like the Grand Dutch Cafe and Tamarind Asian restaurant added. They will also be adding 76 cabins including solo balcony ones. However, that’s going to take a time to work though, so the different experience by ship class will remain for some years. Holland America Tips: Classic Cruising Plus I think another Holland America strength is they lean into delivering a traditional classic cruising experience well, though I…