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I Cruise Celebrity Cruises To See Who They're Really For Now

Celebrity / Cruise Tips

I Cruise Celebrity Cruises To See Who They’re Really For Now

…at they’re officially classed in there’s P&O Cruises UK, Princess, Holland America, and Virgin Voyages. All with similar experience and pricing. Until now. Celebrity Cruises Fares Celebrity Cruises have increased their prices above those and many people tell me they’re looking for alternatives as feel it’s getting too costly. The line now calls themselves – in all their marketing materials – a luxury line, and their ships luxury cruise ships. The…

Holland America

Countdown to my Holland America Mediterranean Cruise

…ountdown has begun to my 7-night Mediterranean Adventure cruise on Holland America Cruises on the MS Nieuw Amsterdam ship. I depart from Barcelona on October 7 and we will be visiting Palermo, Naples, Civitavecchia (Rome), Livorno (Florence/ Pisa), and Toulon. I have never cruised with Holland America, nor have I toured any of their ships, and so this is a first for me. I was delighted to be invited along to join a few journalists and writers to e…

Holland America

Holland America Westerdam And Review. See All The Latest Features From The Refit!

…at Sea, the “Music Walk” (with bars like BB King’s Blues Club, Billboard On Board, Lincoln Center and Gallery Bar). I show you around the ship and explore these and much more of the public areas, dining venues and fitness / spa facilities. Watch my video of Holland America Westerdam Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ankpUsLm-Lw Find out more about Holland America in my article of tips on how to get the most from cruising with them: tipsfortravel…

How to Gamble on a cruise to unlock perks

Cruise Tips

How to Gamble on a cruise to unlock perks – How it really works by someone who does it

…With Holland America, Jen has found it gets even better. Here are Holland America’s current offers she has received recently: Holland America send out a list of available cruises that you can call about and ask to sail on. Like this list: The above offers are just free cabins they tend to issues when they have empty cabins on a ship. Jen gets these types of offers two to three times per week from Carnival and Holland America. She stresses she has…

Cruise Tips

I Made A Cruiser Go Back On A Line He Hates

…ad the choice of us booking seven nights on Cunard or 10 nights on Holland America, as that would equate roughly cost wise, say in the Mediterranean with the same ports, which would he chose. He chose the 7-nights On Cunard, but agreed that Holland America would absolutely be a great alternative if the itinerary was unique and Cunard did not offer it, like this one in Mexico, and it was back on his list. So, some success! SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLE…

Cruise Tips

Too Many Cruisers Fall For These Cruise Drink Package Traps

…d per day includes service charge/gratuity or not. Most, including Holland America, do not, so the price charged will be increased by 18%. I stressed that means he will not get charged gratuity every time he orders a drink, as he’s already paid it. If he bought drinks ad hoc, 18% will be auto added. Drink Package Traps: The All-Inclusive Bundles Holland America, like several other lines these days, offers a more “all-inclusive” bundle called “Have…

Continental Airlines USA Review

Airlines / Continental Airlines / Tips for Travellers / travel / Virgin Atlantic

Continental Airlines USA Review

…ng more bearable. I know that Virgin is now trying this with the launch of Virgin America, but that is still in early days. I assume it could be partly the fact that by law no foreign ownership of domestic airlines or foreign competition on domestic routes is allowed which stops anyone from outside the USA entering and changing the game. It is also unlikely the US carriers while make a major change as most of the US carriers are struggling with ne…

travel podcast

Tips for Travellers Podcast 121 : Holland America Cruise Tips and Advice

…otos I have made about the cruise line visit: tipsfortravellers.com/hollandamerica Holland America is a cruise line with a century and a half of experience. It is an up-market cruise line that is sophisticated and has a refined on board atmosphere. There is a strong focus and emphasis on food and fine dining. Listen to the podcast the following ways:   iTunes: subscribe for free to the Tips for Travellers Podcast on iTunes RSS feed: subscribe for…

Great Lumberjack Show Ketchikan Alaska

Alaska

Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show Ketchikan. See Why It Is An Alaska Must-See!

…d-America-Alaska/i-7jtGrPK/A   https://tipsfortravellers.smugmug.com/Holland-America-Alaska/i-RNvcv83/A For more on my experiences on the cruise: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/holland-america-alaska Note: I travelled as a guest of Holland America on their 7-night Alaska Inside Passage cruise on the Niuew Amsterdam SaveSave SaveSave…

Cruise Tips / luxury

I See If an Ultra-Luxury Line Beats Cruising on “Regular” Lines

…liance and was no smarter than other premium lines like Celebrity, Holland America, and Princess. The average age was the same, and maybe even a bit younger, than lines like Holland America and Princess as this is not a youthful party line. It was probably a bit of a shock as I kind of expected the passengers to somehow be different to other lines. So, that got me thinking if it’s not the passengers that are the big difference, what is it then? Ul…

Cruise Tips

Too Many Caribbean Cruisers Still Get These 7 Things Wrong

…could even choose to have a British cruise experience versus a more North American one too. This leads me to the next mistake and misconception I see. #4: Florida Isn’t The Only Caribbean Sailing Option Many people I met assumed their only option to cruise the Caribbean is out of Florida. It is, of course, the North American state closest to the Caribbean, and every day multiple ships cruise out of its three ports: Miami, Port Everglades in Fort…