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Chioggia

Exploring Chioggia Italy: Infamous Market, Seafood Specialities and Venetian Canals

…and features without being jostled by other visitors eager to take theirs. Virgin Mary Statue Chioggia Italy I finally left the Vena Canal to see some of the side streets and other canals, stumbling across a striking statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus along another canal in the gardens of the Cathedral of Chioggia. Inside this rather plain-looking brick church I discovered a startling all-white painted interior and behind it an impressive 64…

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“Naughty” Tips ONLY Cruisers Over 18 Should Know About

…e but not many options. With one exception, only one line focused on North American cruisers allow topless sunbathing, but most lines will turn a blind eye if you do it on your balcony discreetly. Even the supposedly stuffy Cunard stipulates “Should you wish to sunbathe topless, this should be done on the privacy of your own balcony” in their FAQs. But if you don’t want to do it on your balcony what are your options? Virgin Voyages, the adult-only…

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Most Cruisers Don’t Know These Things About Cruise Ship Crew

…ng or onboard the vessel” Once on board they then must pay for Wi-Fi, with Virgin Voyages seeming to be the only line that gives crew free Wi-Fi, bottled water which is sold inexpensively though with move to refillable bottles this should go, and then of course personal items like toiletries, cigarettes, chocolates, and so on from the Crew Shop or in port. Crew do not have to pay to get to and from the ship for most lines, their cabin which they g…

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When Will Cruise Lines Resume Sailing? Latest Update List

…SA) – Coastal cruising on March 15 on Independence), and river cruising on American Jazz on March 21 American Cruise Line (USA) – Restarted on March 13 on American Duchess CroisiEurope (Although their Africa river cruises scheduled to start in April) April Uniworld River Cruises Victory Cruise Lines USA May AmaWaterways Click here for more details June Avalon Waterways. Click here for more details Crystal River Cruises (Crystal Bach, Crystal Debus…

The 5 Most Misunderstood Things About Cruising 

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The 5 Most Misunderstood Things About Cruising

…and Hapag-Lloyd. There are some exceptions in this premium category, like Virgin Voyages, which are coming into the premium category, but are trying to have a more youthful approach and talk to a slightly younger audience which may also help bring the age of cruising down too. Being for old people is overstated for cruising and is changing fast. As is it being for stuffy unadventurous travellers who want a holiday camp style vacation. this is abs…

What I Found Celebrity Cruises Does Well and Badly Right Now

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What I Found Celebrity Cruises Does Well and Badly Right Now

…uise lines like Princess, P&O Cruises UK, Holland America, Cunard, and now Virgin Voyages. Then above that there’s the luxury small ship category, which includes lines like Viking, Oceania, Windstar, and Azamara. Previously, if you wanted a more luxurious experience, you had to go on those small ship lines. But Celebrity Cruises is starting to push away from traditional premium cruise lines they compete with and be more like the luxury smaller shi…

This Cunard Regular Puts Their Brand-New Ship To The Test

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This Cunard Regular Puts Their Brand-New Ship To The Test

…a Carinthia Lounge. This is a great venue. Those who have been on Holland America Pinnacle class ships will know this space as the Grand Dutch Café. But it is way bigger – this is where part of the added section is. It’s mostly a coffee shop, although you can also get other drinks here, and has various included breakfast and snack items during the day. Another iconic venue on Queen Anne is the Chart Room Bar. This is a pretty dramatic space with…

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Mediterranean Cruise Tips

…e knowing what you want to see. Some luxury lines, like Cunard and Holland America, will provide detailed port guides, maps and talks. There are companies like ShoreTrips.com and Viator.com that provide alternatives to cruise line tours and will guarantee to get you back to the ship before it departs or cover the costs to reunite you with the ship. Most destinations have at least one hop-on hop-off bus service and these are excellent and cost effe…

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Princess Cruises Tips : The 10 Things You Need To Know Before Cruising With Them

…Cruise you are mostly likely to be on the ship with the following guests: American.This is the largest group of cruisers in the world, and Princess is popular with USA-based travellers. The experience and ambience has a strong American bias. You will though find a large mixture of nationalities, but with English as the on-board language there is a natural bias towards these countries. Older (50s, 60s and 70+) especially on longer cruises and out…

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Best Places To Cruise Month By Month

…e best parts of South America: head right down to the lower parts of South America, explore the whole of Central America and you’ll find many cruises that go part of the way through the Panama Canal. February February is actually my favourite time of the year to go to the Caribbean and for several reasons: first of all because it’s still really nice weather that’s not too crazy hot. But, more importantly, it’s past the busy hectic period, so there…

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Cruise News Update 28 – 2021 Cancellations, Test Cruises, Australia, River Cruising And More

…eek we have seen MSC Cruises having to return ships they had sent to Latin America for the 2020 / 2021 Summer season there, as border closures and restrictions on international travellers made it impossible. MSC Musica and MSC Sinfonia have left Brazil and are on their way back to Europe. They have left MSC Seaview down there, hoping to get approval to start cruises for Brazilian residents only in the middle of January from Santos and Rio de Janei…