I've Been On 133 Cruises. 5 Things I Will NEVER Do Again (Podcast #590)
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Cruise Lines Make Solos Pay Double. I've Found 7 Ways Around It! (Podcast #587)
Cruising solo can be frustratingly expensive, with fares sometimes the same as what two people would pay for the same cabin. But I've found...
These 4 New Cruise Scams Are Frighteningly Convincing! (Podcast #586)
Cruise scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and some are now targeting experienced cruisers using information that can make the ap...
Celebrity Cruise Mistakes No-One Realises They're Making (Until It's Too Late!) (Podcast #585)
Celebrity Cruises promises "modern luxury" and says "nothing comes close", but I see cruisers boarding Celebrity with expectations that can...
The Truth About a Queen Mary 2 Crossing: What They Don't Tell You (Podcast #584)
A Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing is unlike almost any other voyage — and many first-time passengers arrive with completely the wrong ex...
Celebrity Cruises Is Changing And Not Everyone Will Like It. Here's Why (Podcast #583)
Celebrity Cruises has changed — and depending on the kind of cruiser you are, you may think those changes are exciting or feel the Celebrity...
I Found Out How Cruise Lines REALLY Pick Cabin Upgrade Winners (podcast #582)
If you've ever been invited to bid for a cruise cabin upgrade, you probably assumed (like me) that the highest bid wins. But, that's not how...
7 Cruises You Should Avoid. No Matter How Tempting They Look! (Podcast #581)
Some cruises look perfect on paper. The ship, the itinerary, the price, the promise. But after more than 130 cruises, I've learned there are...
Cunard Is NOT What Most Cruisers Think It Is. Here's Why (Podcast #580)
Cunard is one of cruising's most famous names—but much of what people believe about it is outdated, exaggerated, or simply wrong. After 270...
5 Unexpected Ways Sailing Ship Cruises Are Different To "Regular" Ones! (Podcast #579)
After 100+ regular ocean cruises, I finally tried a sailing ship cruise — and almost everything I assumed going in turned out to be wrong.I...
I've Done Panama Canal 6 Times. Here's What NO-ONE Is Telling You! (Podcast #578)
I've transited the Panama Canal six times, and I am still completely obsessed with it. In this video, I take you with me on a full Panama Ca...
Epic Highs & Unwelcome Lows I Had Cruising South America! (Podcast #577)
South America cruising delivered some of the most spectacular sights I have ever experienced — but also a few costly, frustrating, and very...
I Won't Do A Sailing Ship Cruise Again. But Here's Why You SHOULD! (Podcast #576)
I went on my first ever sailing ship cruise expecting something magical, different, and perhaps even better than a regular cruise ship. Inst...
I Keep Returning To Holland America Despite These Problems. Here's Why (Podcast #575)
I've now been on 11 Holland America cruises, including my most recent 31-night South America sailing — and despite having so many cruise lin...
I Took A $1,200 Luxury Train To Machu Picchu. Was It Worth it? (Podcast #574)
It costs $1,200 to take the Belmond Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu — roughly $1,000 more than the standard train option. So, was this l...
7 Traps I See People Cruising South America Fall Into! (Podcast #573)
South America cruises can be spectacular — penguins in the Falklands, Cape Horn, Glacier Alley Chile, fascinating cities in Peru and Chile,...
Secrets The Crew Want Us To Know About (And Some They DON'T!) (Podcast #572)
It took a lot of coaxing — and in some cases, waiting until crew had left life at sea — to uncover what actually happens behind the scenes o...
6 Things I Would NEVER Do On Holland America. Nor Should You! (Podcast #571)
I just spent 44 out of the last 60 days living on board Holland America ships, and I saw passengers making the same expensive mistakes over...
What I Wish I'd Known BEFORE Doing A Machu Picchu Excursion Off A Cruise! (Podcast #570)
I abandoned my ship mid-cruise for three days to see one of the most iconic sights in the world: Machu Picchu. But after booking an eye-wate...
I No Longer Recommend These 4 Cruise Tips. Here's Why (Podcast #569)
For years, I've shared what I believed were the smartest cruise tips—strategies that worked time and time again. But on my most recent cruis...