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What I Do With Dirty Clothes On A Cruise (Most People Don’t)

13/04/2026

Cruise cabins are small… and keeping them organised makes a huge difference. At home, you might have a massive laundry basket to hide dirty washing away in. You might have a chair piled with clothes that are not dirty enough … Read more

Tags Hints and tips, laundry, packing, packing cubes
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Taking Your First Cruise in 2026? 67 Things You Need to Know

21/02/202619/01/2026

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 mistakes. I have included tips from seasoned cruisers on a range of cruise-related topics. Use … Read more

Tags cruise tips, disembarkation, embarkation, first time cruising, packing

5 Things Smart Cruisers Do To Keep Their Cabins Organised

17/02/202604/07/2024

Cruise ship cabins are very well designed to make the most of the available space. That said, they often aren’t as large as a hotel room on land, so you have to be quite organised so that you can find … Read more

Tags cruise cabins, cruise packing, cruise tips, packing
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Top 8 Cruise Packing Mistakes You Need to Avoid

22/06/2024

Some people constantly worry that they have forgotten to pack something when they go on a cruise – others have packing down to a fine art and never worry about it at all. Whichever category you fall into, these are … Read more

Tags cruise packing, cruise tips, Fly Cruise Tips, hand luggage, luggage, packing

15 Common Mistakes – Things Cruisers Wish They Knew About Before Their First Cruise

18/02/202604/06/2024

When you embark on your first cruise, you may be worried about things you have forgotten about or be concerned that you aren’t as well prepared as you should be. There is no need to worry! In this article, we … Read more

Tags cruise tips, first cruise tips, Included Food, packing
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These Are The 5 Most Common Reasons Guests Are Denied Boarding on Cruise Ships

16/10/202424/04/2024

Imagine the excitement of getting to the port and seeing the ship docked in front of you – then being denied boarding. It’s hard to think of anything more disappointing… In this article, we look at the top five reasons … Read more

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I Took a Norwegian Coastal Cruise in Winter (21 Ports in 4 Days)

08/05/202420/02/2024

I recently disembarked a cruise on a battery-powered ship that visited 21 different ports in 4 days. The journey took us from Tromsø up in the Arctic Circle all the way down to Bergen – and I took this cruise … Read more

Tags coastal cruising, Havila, Norway, packing
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Planning And Packing For Your Cruise – Things To Do In Advance!

18/02/202613/09/2023

Many people overpack when they go on a cruise, and end up bringing clean clothes back home with them. I prefer to pack light wherever I can. I have been known to take a two-week cruise with only a carry–on … Read more

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