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5 Things I Wish Cruise Passengers Would Stop Doing

…you ARE doing any of them. You must stop! Line Mistake On my last Holland America Caribbean cruise, which I loved, I met a delightful young newlywed couple who were in their early twenties, and on their very first cruise. They were having a miserable time. They weren’t surrounded by people like them, they couldn’t party like they wanted, and said they didn’t feel catered for. It reminded me of when I was having a great time on a Cunard Queen Mary…

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Small Things That Can Transform Your Cruise

…o share their tips and tricks. The first one I ever went to was on Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam in Alaska and I discovered some little-known things to do and places to go in Skagway and the other ports. Some lines are official partners like Azamara, Carnival, Celebrity, MSC, Silversea, Royal Caribbean and Viking. Then some are unofficial partners in the programme, like Holland America, Princess and Norwegian, but they still host the events. BEC…

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7 Pieces Of Cruise Advice That Will Ruin Your Cruise

…ates it, first check if it is cheaper. For example, the default on Holland America, who I just booked a Japan cruise on, is a guaranteed cabin. However, for the same price I could choose my cabin. Second, will you be okay if the cabin allocated is above the nightclub with music into the early hours or below the pool deck where, as I found when I last took a “guaranteed cabin” I was woken early mornings by scraping of deck chairs as it was set up….

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8 Cruise Line Secrets Staring Us In The Face. But We Don’t See

…funnels and colours. For example, Carnival has their wing funnel. Holland America their oval sort of shape. Celebrity their chunky one with X logo. The funnel makes ships easier also to identify in port and out at sea from a distance. It’s certainly what I use to tell which line is out there at sea. As there is much wasted space inside these funnels as they are bigger and grander than needed, some cruise lines are starting to use funnels to incor…

Why Most Cruisers Have The Wrong Idea About Smaller Cruise Ships

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Why Most Cruisers Have The Wrong Idea About Smaller Cruise Ships! Small-Ship Cruising Misconceptions

…ven Seas, Seabourn, and Silversea. During the pandemic, lines like Holland America and Princess sold off their smaller cruise ships. And as those still sailing the smaller ships have many more inclusions, that pushes the price up, too. If I go on a resort ship with over 3,500 passengers like the Royal Caribbean, MSC, Carnival, and Norwegian, I can easily get a balcony cabin from $100 to $200 per person, per night. But a balcony on smaller ships, r…

Jaw-Dropping Things Only A Few Get to See on Cruise Ships

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Jaw-Dropping Things Only A Few Get to See on Cruise Ships

…he Godmother is. Other famous godmothers include Oprah Winfrey for Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam, and the Duchess of Cambridge for Royal Princess. On board the latter you’ll find a display of the dress she wore for the ceremony, the champagne bottle, and other memorabilia. Hidden Coins Talking of traditions and ceremonies of significance to cruise ships, ones that even fewer people get to see and even more remarkable to experience, is the keel…

I've Sailed On 100 Cruises And Learned These 7 Things

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Going On 100 Cruises Taught Me 7 CRUCIAL Cruise Tricks

…hment program. Oceania with its smaller ships and incredible food. Holland America with its global destination immersion, classic ships, and the Music Walk. Silversea for their incredible expedition teams and stylish ships. AmaWaterways for river cruises with smart ships, good food and local immersion excursions. However, I still go on many others. Just over 30 different lines on 70 different ships so far. And that’s because I’ve found that choosi…

The 11 Best Cruises I Think Everyone Should Do Before They Die

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The 11 Best Bucket List Cruises In The World? Here’s What I Think!

…est pout of Tokyo, and several lines do it like Regent Seven Seas, Holland America, Cunard, and Oceania. Although most of the lines tend to go in the autumn to spring season, with April-May time for the spring blossoms being popular. #5 Iceland Iceland takes the next spot. I’ve cruised Iceland twice. It’s wild, weird, and fascinating. It really is an island of fire and ice. It’s an expensive country to as a land trip, and going as a cruise is a gr…

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Tips For Travellers: An Interview With Gary’s Husband, Mark

…ard to visiting for the first time? Mark: I have done very little of South America. We’ve been on a cruise where we’ve been to Columbia and that’s about it. So, I would love to explore that more. I’d love to explore more islands and more obscure places, but I think South America has been on my list for a long time and I’ve just never quite made it. Danielle: What is your next cruise with Gary? Where to and what ship? Mark: My next cruise is in Jun…

Cruise Lines To Steer Well Clear Of These Days!

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Cruise Lines To Steer Well Clear Of These Days!

…luding the UK, where they have ships like MSC Virtuosa based, and in North America, particularly sailing out of Miami with many of their new glitzy mega ships. Many have tried MSC Cruises because of their incredibly good value, and the policy of kids travelling free makes it extremely appealing to families. But many have not liked it. MSC Cruises gets criticism for a couple of reasons. First, they tend to be really packed, partly driven by the kid…

My Gigantic Mistake? I Cruise One Of World’s Biggest “Resorts At Sea” Ships

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A Gigantic Mistake? I Cruise One Of World’s Biggest “Resorts At Sea” Ships: Symphony Of The Seas

…rvice weaker than on the medium-sized premium lines like Princess, Holland America, and Celebrity. I was so impressed by the crew and service. They came across as happy crew, and everyone I spoke to agreed the service was great. Obviously, it wasn’t as personal as on smaller ships, though my waiters got to know me and my likes, as did the Starbucks crew as I went there frequently! So, although they didn’t get to know and personalise things, they w…