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If I’d Known This, I’d Have Done A Panama Canal Cruise Sooner (Video)

…. Some Panama Canal transits can be part of shorter, Caribbean and Central America sailings. Where as others can be part of much longer Transatlantic crossings and world cruises. Undeniably, a transit of this famous lock system for many is a once in a lifetime experience and if you ever get the chance to do it, you really should! https://youtu.be/MpR-FH3Uc3s Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MpR-FH3Uc3s ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS —————————————– Ga…

Cruise Lines Don’t Like Talking About These Topics

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Cruise Lines Don’t Like Talking About These Topics

…pular Skagway Yukon and White Pass Railway. Some like Princess and Holland America own trains, busses and lodges that are used in pre- and post-cruise trips in Alaska. This integration and directing of passengers to company owned or places they receive incentives from is not something that seems to be openly talked about, and played down in some areas by the lines Dying Maybe it’s not surprising that lines aren’t particularly upfront about this ne…

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What Cruise Crew Want Cruise Passengers To Know – Their Top Tips

…e sure it covers everything. Afternoon tea cakes being prepared on Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Déjà vu When I first asked crew for tips, they said there are 3 things they keep seeing passengers do on every cruise. So, although these are not new, I thought I should include them as it seems we are still not getting these right. People forget to put phones into airplane mode and ramp up crazy costs. Many passengers forget to set their watch, cloc…

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12 Things You Should Never Do In Your Cruise Cabin. And Why!

…ges within fares, like Celebrity “Always Included”, Princess Plus, Holland America “Have It All” and Norwegian “Free at Sea”. If you are in a suite, like when I was in Cunard Queens Grill, or on one of the Ultra-Luxury lines like Seabourn, drinks in the minibar may be included. One watch-out is also water. Some lines include bottled water in the cabin and some not. So, check to avoid unexpected costs. Cabin Items If you take items from your cabin…

I Try A Cruise Line Everyone Says Is Going Downhill Fast!

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I Try A Cruise Line Everyone Says Is Going Downhill Fast!

…und the quality still matched that on premium lines like Princess, Holland America, and Celebrity, but it still probably was not as good as Oceania, which has cuisine as their big point of difference. It was no worse or better than I remember it being previously. Speciality dining and more Specialty dining was good in both Prime C Steakhouse and Aqualina Italian. They matched my experiences in Oceania’s equivalents. There may be some cutbacks or c…

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How to get a cabin upgrade on a cruise: 9 ways that work for me

…could find you get a better grade cabin this way. For example, On Holland America Nieuw Statendam I’ve been on recently, there are 5 grades of balcony cabins, and you might be allocated the best grade. If many on your sailing book a specific cabin and opt out of auto-upgrades, the best grades may be the only ones the line can put you in. I have seen passengers allocated cabins above the guaranteed grade booked. So, a balcony instead of an Oceanvi…

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3 Biggest Cunard Transatlantic Crossing Fears Explored

…hough more formal than more American-focused lines like Celebrity, Holland America, and Princess. There are two dress codes now. First, five out of the seven nights is “smart attire”. All this requires is for gentlemen, a collared shirt which can be short or long-sleeve, and smart trousers. For ladies blouses, skirts, stylish dresses, or trousers. In practice, the vast majority dress more smartly than this. I wore a jacket every one of these eveni…

Cruise Dining Room Tips, Tricks & Things You NEED to Know

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Cruise Dining Room Tips, Tricks & Things You NEED to Know

…ifferent cruise lines have different approaches. If they went with Holland America, they’d have to call a number or go to a desk to book their anytime dining option or go and queue. Most lines provide an App to book a time, or you join a virtual queue like when I was on P&O’s Britannia and Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess. If they did not want to book, I suggested either going when it opens, or go later, because it gets busy during the popular…

The 8 Unwritten Cruise Rules Every Cruiser Needs To Know About

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The 8 Unwritten Cruise Rules Every Cruiser Needs To Know About

…t in the speciality restaurants. For example, in Pinnacle Grill on Holland America recently if you wanted multiple starters or whatever, they would charge you for them. But, in the main dining room you can order multiple starters. You can order two main courses if you want. Now, that’s not publicised, but it’s an unwritten rule and you’ll find it’s possible for the most part. Also, another unwritten rule is you can usually do a takeaway. So, if yo…

10 Latest Cruise Rip Off's And How I Avoid Them

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10 Latest Cruise Rip Off’s And How I Avoid Them

…lity dining. And come with names like Celebrity’s Always Included, Holland America Have-It-All, Princess Plus, Princess Premier, and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Free at Sea. But I think they’re misleading and a cruise rip off, as they don’t really work for anyone. For me, as they only include basic Wi-Fi, I end up paying to upgrade to streaming level. I don’t drink alcohol, so the drinks package is wasted. Talking to passengers who drink, these bundle…

These Cruise Insiders Want Us To Know About This

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Cruise Travel Agents Want Us To Know About These Things

…ate if the bundled and all-inclusive packages, like Princess Plus, Holland America Have It All, Celebrity Always Included and Norwegian Free At Sea, are worth buying. These can add around $50 (£40) per day per person for a bundle of 3 or more on-board amenities like Wi-Fi, gratuities, drinks, speciality dining or excursion credits supposedly at up to 50% discount versus buying individually. Their challenge, I agree on, and I’ve covered this in thi…