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Too Many Repositioning Cruisers Get These 5 Things Wrong

…l, so are less busy, with fewer lines, and it’s easier to get into popular restaurants, shows or ride attractions on the big resort-style ships. Also, there is time to try everything, I found on big ships with lots of features. Like when I was on a regular cruise on Norwegian Viva and Symphony of the Seas I did not get to see and try everything as was off sightseeing. On a repositioning cruise there is time. There was something I came across some…

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I Cruise Silversea To See If Its New Owners Have Ruined It

…e some competition I was not limited to how often I could go to any of the restaurants, and I went to all a few times. Which leads me on to what I think Silversea is doing better before some important things I found them to be doing worse. Silversea – What’s Better? The first is in dining. They launched the S.A.L.T program in 2021, which stands for “Sea and Land Tastes”, and the concept is to make food and drink on board more connected to the dest…

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These 17 Ports Are About To Ruin Your Cruise Plans

…s included them spraying cruise passengers and tourists eating in open air restaurants, with water pistols, and chanting for tourists to go home. The city’s mayor, Jaume Collboni, supports their call to cut the number of cruise terminals and ship calls. Currently, there are five terminals in Barcelona, and two more are planned or under construction. So, we are likely to see over the coming years, potentially a reduction in ships going into Barcelo…

The Truth About Cruise Cabins: What Every Cruiser Should Know

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The Truth About Cruise Cabins: What Every Cruiser Should Know

…nd grouping them into closed off “Ship-within-a-ship” area, with dedicated restaurants, bars and pool decks. These include Celebrity Retreat, MSC Cruises Yacht Club, and Norwegian Haven. Cruise Cabins – Suites In The “Worst” Places On the subject of suites, one thing the lines keep quiet about is they chose to not have them in the best location on a ship. I once went to a cruise line hosted dinner and sat next to a ship architect. He said from a d…

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The Best And Worst Things About Silversea Expedition Cruises

…ns well prepared food. I also found the food in the two included specialty restaurants, Italian Il Terrazzino and the Steakhouse , The Grill, good. The Il Terrazzino menu changed every couple of days, and I ate there twice. The Grill evening menu never changed, and I ate there twice too. The Grill is also a buffet for breakfast and lunch. It is not a huge buffet but good quality, and has items to order, a chef station offering a special dish of th…

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How To Cruise To Antarctica On A Budget!

…group perks like extra on-board credit, complimentary dinner in speciality restaurants, cocktail party, Captain’s Dinner, behind-the-scenes tour and all are hosted by a member of his team. Look out for those or others that other agencies may offer. Friends of mine have been on a University Alumni group at a discounted rate. So, look out for other groups you may be linked to that may offer these too. Or you could organise your own group too. Martin…

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Here’s What It’s REALLY Like On Silversea These Days: Silversea Cruises review

…et dinner alternative — a miss on port-intensive itineraries. Added-Charge Restaurants: Kaiseki (Asian): $80 pp for dinner (lunch included). La Dame (French): Recently reduced to ~$100 pp. SALT Chef’s Table: Extra-fee regional tasting. Silversea has also dropped its daily Afternoon Tea — replaced by a single “Grand Tea” during the voyage. A pity, as all rivals still offer daily tea service. Are There Too Many Cutbacks? Another recurring theme in o…

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I Put The Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines To The Test: Silversea vs Regent Seven Seas vs Crystal vs Seabourn

…e Crystal Remarkably personal service, fine dining including the only Nobu restaurants at sea Still rebuilding trust; ships are older despite refurbishments Fleet Differences Silversea The largest ultra-luxury fleet (12 ships), spanning both classic and expedition. The newest, Silver Nova and Silver Ray, feel strikingly modern with asymmetrical pool deck layouts and open-flow dining spaces. However, experience varies noticeably between ship classe…

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8 Underrated Cruise Tips Savvy Travellers Use (But Most Cruisers Don’t)

…vironment sets the tone for the entire voyage. Tip: Always ask crew “Which restaurants are open for embarkation lunch?” 3. Stay On Board in Ports You’ve Already Seen On this itinerary, I had recently visited: Oslo Copenhagen So instead of going ashore, I used what I call the “Empty Ship Advantage”: Quiet Main Dining Room breakfast Port-day spa offers (up to 50% off) Empty gym equipment Easily available loungers and pool space Quick access to Guest…

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Adult Cruise Tips: Tips EVERY Adult Cruiser Should Be Using

…on’s area for travellers aged 18+ with pool, beach, Sports Court, bars and restaurants. They also have extra-cost space called the Pearl Cove Beach Club, with its own beach, pool, and dining options. Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at Cococay has the adult-only Hideaway Beach with pool, bars, DJ and cabanas. Norwegian’s Great Stirrup cay Bahamas has taken the Vibe Beach Club idea onto land with the adult-only Vibe Shore Club. Disney has Serenity Bay…

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

…gregated as many people think, it’s mostly around access to the individual restaurants. Bucket List Cruises #5: Panama Canal Next on my list is the Panama Canal. I have done this six times. Why? It is the most remarkable man-made maritime structure that exists in my view. The Suez Canal is impressive, but the Panama Canal is phenomenal and it’s an iconic trip that every cruiser should experience. In terms of the highlights, the original canal lock…