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How I Always Get the Best Cruise Cabin (and Avoid the Worst Ones)

…wn cabin doesn’t always cost more. On several recent Celebrity and Holland America cruises, I paid exactly the same price to select my cabin as a guaranteed fare. Even if there’s a small premium, it’s worth it for peace of mind and the ability to choose wisely. Choose the Right Location When it comes to cabin satisfaction, location really does matter — both along the length of the ship and vertically between decks. Mid-Ship Stability If you’re pro…

I’ve Done 13 Ultra-Luxury Cruises. Here’s What No-One Tells You

…s, like Central Park, and attractions like Flow Riders, zip lines. Holland America has the Music Walk with different focused live music venues like Billboard on Board, Rolling Stone Rock Room and BB King’s Blues Club, and Princess ships have a big grand atrium with constant activities, restaurants and entertainment venues radiating around it. But when you step on board an ultra-luxury ship, you find that is not the case – with two main surprises s…

I Put The Luxury Belmond Hiram Bingham Train To Machu Picchu To The Test

…different path. I took what’s considered the most luxurious train in South America, the Belmond Hiram Bingham to get there, costing $1,000 more. Welcome aboard. I’m Gary Bembridge, and because this almost certainly would be the only time I’ll ever go to Machu Picchu, the moment I realised the journey to Machu Picchu required a train trip, and that there was a luxury option I was tempted by it. Although before making the leap, I did dither wonderin…