Essential Cruise Tips

Gary Bembridge author of " The Cruise Traveler's Handbook " provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit  http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Solo Travellers Saving Money: Part Two The cruising industry is looking at making cruising financially more attractive to solo travellers who usually have had to pay large s...

Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit  http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes ,  Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   Solo Travellers Saving Money: Part One The cruising industry is looking at making cruising financially more attractive to solo travellers who usually have had to pay large...

Gary Bembridge author of " The Cruise Traveler's Handbook " provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio cruise, cruising, tip, tips, advice, Who is who on board: Part Three There are many hundreds of crew on board responsible for creating your cruise experience. Some you come a...

Gary Bembridge author of " The Cruise Traveler's Handbook " provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Who is who on board: Part Two There are many hundreds of crew on board responsible for creating your cruise experience. Some you come across every day and others you may neve...

Gary Bembridge author of " The Cruise Traveler's Handbook " provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes ,  Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio cruise, cruising, tip, tips, advice, Who is who on board: Part One There are many hundreds of crew on board responsible for creating your cruise experience. Some you come ac...

Gary Bembridge author of " The Cruise Traveler's Handbook " provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes ,  Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   Should you use a cruise agent? Booking a cruise is not the time to be your own travel agent. Anyone new to cruising should use a cruise-specialist agent. They help find th...

Gary Bembridge author of " The Cruise Traveler's Handbook " provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes ,  Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Theme cruises A theme cruise focuses on a specific topic or event and the itinerary, entertainment and on-board activities are centred around it. You are likely to find a th...

Gary Bembridge author of " The Cruise Traveler's Handbook " provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes ,  Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   Getting Best Fare: Timing I have many tips for getting the best fare. Here is some more of them: Avoid maiden seasons of new ships New ships joining a cruise line fleet re...

Gary Bembridge author of " The Cruise Traveler's Handbook " provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes ,  Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Getting Best Fare: Be Flexible I have many tips for getting the best fare. Here is another of them: The more flexible you are, the lower your fare is likely to be. If you ar...

Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   Getting Best Fare: eMail Newsletters I have many tips for getting the best fare based on my experiences and from what other passengers and agents have shared with me. Here is...

Carry-on luggage Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio When heading off on a cruise you should assume your suitcase will be delivered to your cabin after the ship has departed, and so I always recommend to cruisers...

Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   Things to leave at home when cruising Most lines allow you to take unlimited luggage but many cruisers are limited by baggage restrictions of the airline they are flying with...

Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Another 6 Money Saving Tips I am always asked how cruisers can save money on board. You can be sure that the line will be working hard to get you to spend money and you need to...

Gary Bembridge author of " The Cruise Traveler's Handbook " provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio 6 More Money Saving Tips I am always asked how cruisers can save money on board. The following are six more tips on savings to help you stay within budget: Use the free juices...

Gary Bembridge author of " The Cruise Traveler's Handbook " provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on  iTunes,   Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   6 Money Saving Tips I am always asked how cruisers can save money on board. You can be sure that the line will be working hard to get you to spend money and you need to b...

  Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   Photography and cruise line excursions If you are a keen photographer or video maker and want to ensure that you will have time to capture the images you want, you should av...

  Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   Daily program as saviour Always take your daily program out with you when you leave the ship to explore a port, even on a cruise line excursion. It could prove to be a savio...

Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   Beach towels You do not need to pack beach towels when you go cruising. Cruise lines will supply them but deal with how they give them to you differently. Value cruise lines,...

  Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Taking alcohol on board Cruise lines want you to buy drinks on board to drive their revenues. Therefore, most cruise lines will not allow passengers to bring alcohol for perso...

Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   Shareholder benefits If you own shares in a cruise line you may be able to get on-board benefits when you sail with them. Stock exchange listed companies, like Carnival, Royal...

Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   Important documents Before you head off on a cruise, especially when you are travelling outside of your home country, scan in copies of all key travel documents. Take paper co...

Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   Always travel with insurance You should always have travel insurance when going on a cruise. Some cruise lines may ask the name of your insurance company and their emergency h...

  Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Transatlantic crossing on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 or repositioning cruise on another line? You should go on a Cunard Crossing at least once. It is the only remaining classic jou...

Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Transatlantic crossings A cruise purist calls crossing the Atlantic a crossing and not a cruise. A cruise is when you sail around many ports and is mostly about the destinations...

Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio   How much of a region does a river cruise really let you experience? A river cruise gives you a flavour of a region rather than a comprehensive exploration. Many cruises are on...