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Cruise Mistakes to Avoid: The Errors That Cost People Thousands (and How to Prevent Them)
Cruise Mistakes to Avoid: The Errors That Cost People Thousands (and How to Prevent Them)

Missing the ship in port, getting denied boarding, surprise phone bills, and massive medical costs — these cruise mistakes happen every week. Here’s how to avoid the most expensive and stressful cruise disasters before they ruin your trip.

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How We Book Shore Excursions on a Cruise
How We Book Shore Excursions on a Cruise

From cruise line tours to independent excursions and DIY port days, this guide explains how we choose shore excursions and what actually works in each port.

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Celestyal Discovery Review: What to Expect Before You Book
Celestyal Discovery Review: What to Expect Before You Book

Our review of Celestyal Discovery, a ship that has undergone an extensive refurbishment, covering the ship, cabins, food, and onboard experience.

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Review: Park Rotana Abu Dhabi
Review: Park Rotana Abu Dhabi

We stayed at Park Rotana Abu Dhabi before a cruise and found it a comfortable, reliable four-star hotel close to the airport and cruise port.

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What to Do in Abu Dhabi on a Cruise: Port Stops, Before & After Sailing
What to Do in Abu Dhabi on a Cruise: Port Stops, Before & After Sailing

Visiting Abu Dhabi on a cruise? Here’s what to do on a port stop or before and after sailing — based on our real experiences, including TeamLab Phenomena, the Grand Mosque, food tips, and how to get around easily.

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Cruise Mistakes to Avoid: The Errors That Cost People Thousands (and How to Prevent Them)
Cruise Mistakes to Avoid: The Errors That Cost People Thousands (and How to Prevent Them)

Missing the ship in port, getting denied boarding, surprise phone bills, and massive medical costs — these cruise mistakes happen every week. Here’s how to avoid the most expensive and stressful cruise disasters before they ruin your trip.

Read More →
How We Book Shore Excursions on a Cruise
How We Book Shore Excursions on a Cruise

From cruise line tours to independent excursions and DIY port days, this guide explains how we choose shore excursions and what actually works in each port.

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Mein Schiff Cruise Review for English Speakers: What You Need to Know Before Booking
Mein Schiff Cruise Review for English Speakers: What You Need to Know Before Booking

We sailed Mein Schiff expecting a relaxed, premium-feeling cruise with great food and easygoing service. Instead, we found slow service, some genuinely strange rules, and food that often fell short of expectations. Nothing was terrible in isolation, but together it just didn’t click for us. This is our honest review of Mein Schiff from an English-speaking perspective, including what worked, what didn’t, and who this cruise line is — and isn’t — right for.

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📸 New Zealand Photo Dump 🇳🇿 Dramatic scenery, Hobbiton, Thermal Baths and everything in between—New Zealand, you’re incredible. Swipe for the highlights. #NewZealand #TravelPhotos #CruiseLife
Wow! We had an incredible cruise onboard the beautiful Disney Wonder! Our first time in a concierge suite was an experience we will never forget. We can’t wait to bring you our videos and share our full experience. It was one of our best cruise
Hello, Australia! 🇦🇺 Melbourne greeted us with a bit of rain, but it’s the perfect start for an exciting new adventure. Stay tuned for more! #Melbourne #AustraliaTravel #RainOrShine #AdventureTime
Singapore marks our final stop before we say goodbye to family and continue our adventure to Australia. Traveling together has given us memories we’ll treasure forever—laughing, exploring, and sharing experiences that mean so much. What
Skydiving… on a cruise ship?! 🪂 Yes, it’s a thing! We took the leap (literally) and did it! Would you give skydiving at sea a go?
Our time in Penang was the perfect way to end this incredible cruise. We wandered through the charming streets of George Town, enjoyed the vibrant flavours of local dishes, and finished the day with breathtaking views from Penang Hill. A huge thank
Our time in Thailand left us with memories that will stay in our hearts forever. Spending a day at an elephant sanctuary, where these gentle giants are given a second chance after enduring years of hard labor, was beyond moving. We learned their stor
What an incredible day spent with family! We took a shore excursion from Cochin, India and sailed down the amazing Kerala rivers. Once again our tour guide Paul was so knowledgeable! A big thanks to @shoreexcursionsgroup for gifting us the excursion
Wow! Mumbai you were incredible! Thank you for the best tour of Mumbai, it was one of the best tours we’ve ever done! India is an incredible, overwhelming place but our local tour guide Dave made the whole experience so amazing! @shoreexcursion
60lbs/27kg down so far! It’s been a tough journey but I feel so much better! All done while cruising so it’s very possible to cruise and not put on weight and still enjoy good food! I was terrified that I would suffer serious health conse
We’ve just returned from a very surprising cruise on MSC’s new cruise line Explora Journeys. The first episode is live now on our YouTube channel now! Join us as we board this ultra luxury cruise ship and see how we are blown away by the
10 years ago today, we boarded the Disney Magic for our very first cruise, and honestly, it changed everything. 🌟 What started as a dream vacation turned into a passion for cruising that we get to share with all of you. Without that trip, there woul
Part 1 of our mediterranean adventure! ✅ We made stops in some of our favorite ports of Mykonos and Malta. Then, we hopped on a train and zipped through the countryside to Venice. Honestly, Venice blew us away. We didn’t expect to fall in love
What a lovely few weeks spending time with our family visiting from Dubai. We will miss them so much until we see them next time! Just a few days till we are back cruising again, we can’t wait to bring you more new and exciting content! #cruise

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