60-Second Cruise Tips by Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers and author of “The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook“
Get the best and latest tips and advice about all things cruising from Gary Bembridge, founder and content editor of Tips for Travellers and author of “The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook“.
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Watch the latest episode of 60-Second Cruise Tips below:
Previous episodes by topic area (the number is the episode number)
Planning
- 095: Advantages of Cruising
- 007: Using a Cruise Agent versus booking direct
- 048: Travel Insurance
- 079: Avoiding being surrounded by old people…
- 085: Passengers Restrictions: Who Cannot Cruise And Why
- 093: Cruising while Pregnant
- 087: Children Sharing Cabins
- 080: Flights To And From The Ship
- 081: Cruise Ports Not Guaranteed
- 092: Cruise Contract Watch Outs
- 099: Avoiding Themed Cruises
- 101: How to get a Cabin Upgrade
Cruise Lines (who is it best suited for):
- 002: Costa
- 025: Holland America Line
- 038: MSC Cruises
- 028: Norwegian Cruise Line
- 039: Royal Caribbean
- 031: Seabourn
- 040: Silversea
- 030: Swan Hellenic
Cruise Regions and Itinerary Tips
- 043: Caribbean
- 044: Mediterranean
- 046: Transatlantic Crossings
- 047: Crossing Vs. Repositioning Cruise
- 033: Using a cruise as a taster for land-based vacations
- 063: Theme Cruises
Fares and Budgeting
- 060: Best Fare tips: eMail Newsletters
- 061: Best Fare Tips: Being Flexible
- 062: Best Fare Tips: Timing
- 082: Using Foreign Cruise Agent To Save Money
- 050: Shareholder Benefits
- 055: Cruise Money Saving Tips 1
- 056: Cruise Money Saving Tips 2
- 057: Cruise Money Saving Tips 3
- 068: Solo Traveller Money Saving Tips Part 1
- 069: Solo Traveller Money Saving Tips Part 2
- 070: Solo Travellers Money Saving Tips Part 3
Packing Tips
- 091: Amount of Luggage you can take
- 032: Bringing your own toiletries
- 024: Take a personalized first-aid kit
- 011: Importance of bringing electric adaptors on board
- 078: Non-clothes items to pack
- 052: Beach Towels
- 051: Taking alcohol on board
- 049: Important Documents
- 058: Things to leave at home
- 059: Carry-on Luggage tips
On-Board Tips (making the most of your time on the ship)
- 098: Seasickness
- 090: What there is to do at night
- 041: What if you get ill?
- 079: Dealing with toothache on board
- 036: Self-service disembarkation
- 065: Who Is Who On-Board 1
- 066: Who Is Who On-Board 2
- 067: Who Is Who On-Board 3
- 094: Cruise Ship Godmother
- 089: Avoiding Norovirus
- 071: Bad Cruise Habits Part 1
- 072: Bad Cruise Habits Part 2
- 073: Bad Cruise Habits Part 3
- 074: Bad Cruise Habits Part 4
- 083: Bad Cruise Habits 5: Fixed Dining Etiquette
- 086: Cruise Contract Watch-outs: Medical Liability
Excursion Tips
- 100: Resort For A Day Passes
- 096: Cruise Line Excursions
- 097: Independent Provider Shore Excursions
- 053: Daily Program as Saviour
- 034: Staying on board in port
- 054: Photography and Excursions
- 029: Planning your in-port activities based on who else there
- 027: Saving money on excursions with hop-on hop-off bus tours
- 088: Avoid Missing your Ship
Cruise Resources Tips
- 023: Cruise Critic
- 077: Cruiseable
River Cruising Tips
- 026: Who river cruising is best suited for
- 045: How much do you see on a river cruise
- 035: Suitability of river cruising for limited mobility guests
- 038: Last minute river cruise booking
- 022: Cruise Resources: Cruise Currents
- 021: Cruise Resources: Cruise Miss
- 020: Cruise Resources: The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook
- 019: Cruise Resources: Cruize Cast
- 018: Cruise Resources: Cruise Radio
- 017: Cruise Resources: Cruise News Law site
- 016: Cruise Resources: Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships
- 015: Cruise Resources: Porthole Magazine
- 014: Cruise Resources: World of Cruising Magazine
- 013: How you can know about and get the best fares
- 012: Packing and the cruise dress code
- 010: Using cruise line excursions or independent providers?
- 009: Importance of selecting the right cruise line
- 008: Cruise Fares and Budgeting
- 006: Why resort lovers will also love cruising
- 005: Cunard Princess or Queens Grill? Which one and why?
- 004: Cruise Ship for Wheelchair users – questions to ask
- 003: What makes Cunard Cruise Line Different?
- 001: An introduction to the 60-Second Cruise Tips series
