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I’ve been on several European river cruises, and I’ve had a good time, however I keep stumbling across things I don’t think are made crystal clear or as up-front as they should be to travellers like you and me. ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 96 cruises I have done to date.

I look at the reality of cruising on smaller ship lines versus the many misconceptions and things I was warned about by other cruisers about them. I discuss what I found to be the at the 5 upsides and the 5 downsides of small ship cruise line cruising ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 96 cruises I have done to date.

Should You Book A Cruise Whilst On A Cruise?

Discover the 9 top tips and tricks to make your cruise embarkation day fast, stress-free and sets you up for the most enjoyable cruise vacation you can have. I explore the watch-outs and things to focus on drawing on my experiences of setting off on 73 cruises to date. I have learnt, sometimes the hard way, on the things to watch out for, to be ready for and how to make cruise embarkation day easy and get you into your cruise as quickly as possible.Discover the 9 top tips and tricks to make your cruise embarkation day fast, stress-free and sets you up for the most enjoyable cruise vacation you can have. I explore the watch-outs and things to focus on drawing on my experiences of setting off on 73 cruises to date. I have learnt, sometimes the hard way, on the things to watch out for, to be ready for and how to make cruise embarkation day easy and get you into your cruise as quickly as possible.

Cruise drinks packages are becoming increasingly popular. Most cruise lines offer them, and actively promote and encourage cruising passengers to buy one. However, is a drinks package right for you? I explore 8 reasons and times that a drinks package on a cruise ship is probably not worth buying. Cruise lines often have different levels and types of drinks packages, such as lines like Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line and Celebrity, and what should you be thinking about if deciding between these. Discover if a drinks package is right for you, and the watch-outs and things to consider.

Is a hotel barge cruise better than a river cruise in Europe? I explore 5 times, and types of travellers, where a European barge hotel cruise is likely to be the best way to cruise through Europe. River cruising in Europe has become very popular, but less travellers know there is an alternative way to cruise the European Waterways - hotel barges that cruise the canals and rivers of Europe. Discover if they are a better option for your European vacation

What are the 4 Things You Really Need To Know Before Cruising with Seabourn Cruises? I explore the ultra-luxury Seabourn Cruise Line and discuss for essential things about them to help you decide if this is the best, or right, cruise line for your cruising vacation, including what Seabourn is, what they do better and the same as other ultra-luxury cruise lines, what your fare really gets (and does not get you) and who the line is best for.

Discover the 7 essential things you need to know about Seabourn Cruises Encore cruise ship. Things you really need to know if you are interested in cruising on this luxury cruise ship. I tour all aspects of the ship, and share my views on what is good and works less well. I explore many aspects of the ship including dining options, bars and lounges, fitness, entertainment, facilities and experience. Seabourn Cruises is one of the ultra-luxury cruise lines and Seabourn Encore was the first of a new class of ships for the cruise line. The sister ship is called Seabourn Ovation, and os basically the same ship.

Should you cruise to Iceland? If you want to visit Iceland what are the pros and cons of cruising over doing a land-based visit. There are many good things about taking a cruise, and I explore the 6 best pros of cruising to Iceland before looking at the 3 top things you need to consider that may make a land-based trip a better option for you.

I am not suggesting, or recommending, you should sneak booze on your next next cruising vacation as you could, in worst case, risk being refused boarding if caught. However despite this, there are cruisers who use surprising and unusual techniques to smuggle alcohol on to a cruise ship to avoid having to buy drinks on board. In this video Gary Bembridge, cruise expert from Tips For Travellers, explores the different ways that people are using to sneak their alcohol onto their cruise ship. The cost of drinking on a cruise is increasing, and with some of the drinks packages you could be spending almost as much as the cruise itself costs and some travellers are resorting to innovative methods to bring their own alcohol onto cruise ships. There are even companies making products, devices and accessories specifically designed to assist.

What are the best European river cruise lines? Gary Bembridge, cruise expert from Tips For Travellers, discusses the 6, based on his numerous river cruises through Europe that he recommends that you consider for your first or next river cruise in Europe. Ge reviews and discusses lines ranging from premium to more value, and those in between. These are the 6 best river cruise lines to consider. Which one sounds right and best for you?

How can you get free things on your next cruise, and get much more bang for your cruising bucks? Gary Bembridge, cruise expert from Tips For Travellers, discusses the 6 main areas of cruise freebies that are available, if you go and ask for them or seek them out. They are not things that cruise brochures and websites usually reveal, or talk about. I tell you the things to focus on and how to get as many free things as you possibly can, including drinks, special food, gifts, spa treatments, better and improved cabins and more.

Discover 12 habits and things cruisers do on a cruise that annoy other cruise passengers the most, and what they consider to be the worst cruise passengers. Things I have seen on my many cruises, watch cruise fans discussing on cruising forums and reading complaints about. 12 common practices, habits and things cruise guests do that drive other passengers crazy. Are you guilty of any of these? Do some or all of these drive you crazy? Or, do you not see why they upset other cruise guests?

What are 10 essential and best must-do cruises and cruise destinations in the world? What do I believe are the very best cruising vacations and destinations that should be on your cruising bucket list? Based on my experience of doing 68 cruises around the world (at time of recording), I talk about the 10 very best cruises that I recommend anyone who loves or wants to do cruising should consider. How many have you done? How many of the cruises are on your bucket list and you want to do having watched these 10 best cruises?

Discover what is good and bad about Celebrity Cruises flagship Celebrity Edge class of ships with Gary Bembridge, cruise expert and author from Tips For Travellers. Tour the ship and see the best and worst aspects of this unique and different cruise ship design and product.

Discover the 5 Best Ways To Get A Great Cruise Cabin with Gary Bembridge, cruise expert and author from Tips For Travellers. the steps and things to focus on to have a cabin that will ensure a great cruising vacation. proved to work!

Gary Bembridge, cruise expert and author, reveals the top and best cruise hacks, tips and tricks toll help you make the most of your cruising vacation in 2019 and 2020. These cruising tips are things that he has learnt help to get better cruise fares, save money on board a cruise ship, pack better and smarter, find the best cabin, find and save money on excursions and lots more. These are all proven and should help you. Enjoy these cruising hacks, tips and tricks.

One of the most significant and important milestones in the building of a new cruise ship is the keel laying. I attended this for Saga Cruises second new cruise ship build ever for the Spirit of Adventure, which will be a sister ship to the Spirit of Discovery launching which launched in 2018. The ship is being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany where this took place. A key part of the event is the pressing of specially minted coins into the first section fo the ship. You will see this in my short 30-second video showing the event.

Discover the 9 most important packaging tips for your next cruise. The things you need to think about, what to take and also what you should and can leave behind on your cruising vacation, and why. In this Gary Bembridge, cruise expert. also looks at what you should be packing and taking in your hand luggage and check in bags, and why. These are the 9 most important things you need to prepare and do when packing for your next cruise. He covers topics that include what clothes to bring, bathroom essentials, electronics, allowances and exclusions by the cruise lines and essentials for your cabin to make the cruise more enjoyable and run smoothly.

All cruise lines have rules and regulations about what you can bring and do on your cruising vacation. Some are seen by cruise passengers as less cruise rules and more guidelines that can be easily ignored. Gary Bembridge, cruise expert, explores the 10 rules on cruises that he has seen broken most often. Some cruisers may be breaking them as they are not really aware of them, or think they are unnecessary. He talks about the rules that he also see cruise lines themselves not really enforcing despite having the rules. Breaking some cruise rules can have serious consequences too...

Interested in river cruising in Europe? Gary Bembridge, cruise expert from Tips For Travellers, discusses the 8 things that anyone considering a European river cruise needs to know before they go. Based on his numerous river cruises he offers tips including how it compares to ocean cruises, how to choose the right river cruise line, why the fares at first look seem expensive, what to focus on when selecting the best itinerary, which rivers to focus on, when to go and who it is best suited for.

There are (at least) 9 things that you used to be able to do on a cruise that you are not able to do any more. Gary Bembridge, cruise expert from Tips For Travellers, talks about the things cruisers are not allowed to do on a cruise ship. Whilst some may be obvious, there are quite a few surprises. These cruise tips, secrets and facts will, hopefully, entertain as well as inform you. How many things did you not know you are not allowed to do on your cruise and cruising vacation now?

If you go on a Viking River Cruise in Europe you are going to be on one of their Longships. All are the same size, layout and design. On a few rivers in Europe, like the Douro, there is a scaled down version but on the main rivers you will be on one of these ships. I talk and show you through 4 things you need to know about, like what they are and what is consistent, the range of cabin options, the facilities and (importantly) what they do not have that some other river cruise ships have.

Viking River Cruises is probably the best known European river cruising company, and has a wide range of river cruise options in Europe. Before you decide to go on a European river cruise with Viking River Cruises, Gary Bembridge (Cruise expert from Tips For Travellers) shares 6 important watch outs and things he thinks you need to know, like what they offer, the on board facilities and experience, what the Viking river cruise fare covers, which they are best suited for ( and who your likely fellow passengers will be) and the dress code.

What's Good And Bad About Celebrity Cruises? Gary Bembridge, cruise expert with Tips For Travellers, talks about the 9 things he considers the good and bad side of cruising with Celebrity Cruises