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...
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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Cunard is one of cruising's most famous names—but much of what people believe about it is outdated, exaggerated, or simply wrong.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...
No-One Warns Solo Cruisers About These (Based On The 87 I've Done (Podcast #567)
Solo cruising is getting harder… and most people haven't noticed yet. After 87 solo cruises, I'm seeing some big changes that could make cru...
If I Could Only Do 10 Cruises In My Lifetime, These Are The Ones I'd Do (Podcast #568)
If I could only cruise 10 more times in my life… these are the ones I would choose. After 20+ years and 128 cruises, I've discovered that no...
I've Cruised All 5 "Small Ship Luxury" Lines. No-One Warns You About This! (Podcast #566)
In the last few years, I've cruised on all five of the major Small Ship Luxury cruise lines — multiple times on each — and I discovered some...
Adult Cruisers Should Be Ready For This (Podcast #565)
With cruise ships fuller than ever and lines focusing heavily on families, adult cruisers need a new strategy. After 125 and counting cruise...
7 Cruises To Steer Well Clear Of These Days. Here's Why! (Podcast #564)
In this video I reveal 7 cruises I regret taking and now actively avoid — even though many travellers still book them thinking they're getti...