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5 Reasons to Extend Your Cruise With a Land Stay – Marella Cruise & Stay Packages Explained
If you are considering or taking a cruise, adding on a stay either before or after can be a great way to extend your trip….
Marella Just Added These New Cruise Ports for Summer 2027 (Unexpected Destinations)
Marella Cruises has announced it will be visiting some new, exciting destinations in summer 2027, I’ve never been to either so was very excited to…
Taking Your First Cruise in 2026? 67 Things You Need to Know
Are you considering your first cruise in 2026 or 2027? This article will guide you from pre-cruise through to disembarkation, helping you avoid costly, time-consuming…
Is It Possible to Avoid Table Sharing on a Cruise Line Where It’s The Default?
I’ve been on cruises with Fred Olsen, P&O, MSC and Ambassador where I have been assigned a shared table with strangers for dinner. These aren’t…
Bidding for a Cruise Upgrade: Scam or Success?
With many cruise lines, like MSC, Royal Caribbean and Cunard, you can bid for an upgrade to your cruise cabin. The idea is that you…
Cruise Wi-Fi: 6 Things People Don’t Realise Until They Try to Use It at Sea
Cruise Wi-Fi has improved massively in recent years, especially with the introduction of the “Starlink” network- but that doesn’t mean that it always works the…
Is It Possible to ‘Fall’ Off a Cruise Ship? (Real Pictures of Safety Barriers)
I keep seeing news stories about people “falling” from cruise ships. I always wonder “What on earth were they doing to manage that?” I am…
My First Cruise With This Line Was a Disaster… So I Tried Again
I’ve just disembarked a cruise that I honestly never thought I’d be taking again. The first time I tried this trip, it went very wrong….
I Booked The Same Cruise Ship Twice – Here’s Why
Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises. All thoughts and opinions are my own based on my 8+ Cruises with Marella. Lots of people…
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