Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers (Gary Bembridge)

It took me 26 hours, three flights, and a time change of 12 hours to get to my French Polynesian cruise in one of the remotest parts of the world. It was brutal, and so how did it go once there – and do I recommend putting yourself though all that? I explore all of this in this video

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Review, advice and tips about doing a transatlantic crossing on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 ocean liner. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/cunard

I look at scams playing on cruise lovers eagerness to cruise right now, like my friend Helen, who almost fell for one of the four scams very active now catching cruise passengers while at home thinking or planning a cruise. This is the first of a two-part series about scams targeting cruise passengers right now, the other looks at scams in cruise ports

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On my last cruise, Cunard Queen Anne, I never ate in the buffet restaurant, on a recent Holland America cruise I ate lunch in there every day and on my Royal Caribbean Symphony of Seas cruise I ate most meals there. Why? It’s because I have a set of cruise buffet rules that I've developed over time that determine when I eat in the buffet, how I use it if I do, and what I will and won’t eat in there. After talking to other regular cruisers, I found they also follow a similar approach that I want to share with you.

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Advice and tips on visiting Las Vegas. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Advice and tips on visiting the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead near to Las Vegas. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Discover 8 important watch-outs and things you need to know about doing a cruise to Antarctica. It is on many traveller’s bucket lists, and it is a magnificent experience. However, there are at least 8 things that the brochures and websites encouraging and advertising Antartica cruises do not always talk about or make clear to potential cruisers. I share the 8 things that I think you really need to know about Antarctica cruising. It is a very costly travel experience and before you spend at least $10,000 per traveller to go you need to know these

Discover the 7 reasons you should be looking at 2022 and not 2021 cruises, including the surprising news that the cruise lines agree with this too! In this episode of Tips For Travellers, I look at why booking 2022 cruising vacations (or even 2023 cruises) and avoiding committing to 2021 right now and waiting, no matter how eager you are to go cruising, is your best bet by far.

What are the pros and cons of cruising on a Princess Cruises cruising vacation. I explore the best and worst things about a cruise with Princess. The things you need to watch out for and be aware of, as well as the great things about cruising on Princess Cruises. This luxury / premium cruise line is the Thord most popular line based on number of passengers they carry every year. Only Carnival Cruises and Royal Caribbean lines carry more. So, want are the Princess Cruises Pros and Cons?

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I love cruising and I love Christmas, and so putting them together sounded like a perfect combination. But was it? Discover what I found out about cruising over the Christmas holidays! And what you must consider before doing it!

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Tips on Montreaux in Switzerland. Home of the famous jazz festival - and more. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Exclusive interview with 2 of Cunard Queen Mary 2 Entertainment Directors, giving their tips and insights about travelling with Cunard and the Queen Mary 2

Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares observations, tips and advice for visitors to Shanghai in China.

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This show covers among other topics:

Observations

• Dramatic changes over years I have been visiting.
• Modern without defining a distinctive Chinese feel while stunning  lit up at night.
• Always been the most cosmopolitan city in China
• Massive city over 20 million people.
• Shanghai means up from the sea  - massive port - busiest in world - but has some limitations.
• Pollution and smog - big issue - asthma and breathing issues

History

• Started as a fishing village developed into centre of textile industry and major trading port developed from there. Chinese government made it free port (no taxes, not subject to Chinese laws) after the First Opium War and boomed with British then French and American concessions.
• Rich and decadent especially in 1930s - "Paris of the East" - Japanese occupied for time in WWII - after war hand back to Chinese and after Communist entered city in 1949 and became more closed.
• Now one of the four cities in china that are directly managed by Central Government

Getting there

• Need a visa before go - plan well in advance - can be costly to process - consider using a visa agency.
• Watch what packing and bringing in as conservative and strict
• Two main airports - Pudong and Hongqiao
• Cruises port - modern Wusongkou International Terminal - 45 to 90 minutes to Peoples Square / Bund

Getting around

• Maglev Train from Pudong airport to Pudong Longyanglu station (20km in 7 minutes)
• Busses -  complex
• Taxis - colour coded by company - avoid red ones as independent and not metered - always have where going written in Chinese
• Metro - modern and easy to navigate as also have English names - ticket machines coins.
• Car hire not recommended even though signs have English

General Tips

• English often understood in tourist places.
• Safe but can be hassled a lot by vendors.
• Many attractions close at 4 or 4:30pm.
• Good tourist maps and leaflets in hotels and information centre

Must Do:

Pudong
Oriental Pearl TV Tower-
Shanghai World Finance Centre - 100th floor observation tower - including glass floor looking down 100 floors
Jin Mao Tower - Grand Hyatt Hotel (tallest hotel lobby in world 56th floor) - observation floor on 88th - only 45 seconds to get to top
Shanghai tower - 632 m high opposite opened in 2014


The Bund and huge Huangpu Park

Grand old buildings known as the World Architectural Gallery.

People's Square
Shangai Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art
Shanghai Art Museum
Shanghai Grand Theatre
New Town Hall
Urban Planning Museum - past and future Shanghai

Yuyuan Gardens and Bazaar

In the old town, built in the Mid 16th C and took 18 years it build
Bazaar aroudn it has many stores and it is fu

Jade Buddha Temple

Shopping
Counterfeit markets largely closed down and driven under ground now
Nanjing Road
Yuyuan Bazaar

Night River Cruise

Shanghai Acrobatic Show

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Until recently I used to think of myself as a self-aware and understanding cruise passenger, but that changed after I caught up with some crew members I know over dinner on a recent cruise. They told me there are 6 things blissfully unaware passengers keep doing that really wind the crew up, but most passengers don’t realise they are doing it as crew members have to hide their frustration when they do these. I want to reveal these so you can avoid doing these from here on.

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Gary Bembridge of TipsForTravellers.com shares observations, tips and advice for visitors to Singapore.

This show covers among other topics:

General Observations

• Country and city in one - there are actually 63 islands but one main one which has been constantly expanded through land reclaimation.
• One of wealthiest countries in the world and one of most expensive to live in.
• Singapore means "lion city" - also known as "Garden City of Asi"
• Many see it as too sterile and lacking warmth - been many times and I like the efficiency, cleanliness and order and  mixture of cultures.
• Strict and regimented state - authoritarian democracy - bit of "nanny state" with lots of rules and fines.
• Although trying to promote arts and culture constant struggle against state censorship with strict rules on anything seen as pornographic, promoting homosexuality etc.
• Economy very export and services focused - one of worlds busiest harbours - lots of head offices for Asia region based here.
• About 4,5 population - 75% Chinese - multi cultural though - lots expats - Buddhist is main religion.
• For visitors is easy as English spoken all over and very well

History
1819 Sir Thomas Raffles wanted to protect British trade routes for British East India company in Asia and landed in singapore to establish a base as was along the shortest route between India and China. Free port was established and he encouraged migrants to come and settle and boomed from there- he is very fondly regarded even despite some policies like Raffles plan which segregated ethnic groups. 1963 joined union with Malay States but did not work as rest were suspicious about the Chinese so broke away 2 years later to become independent state.

Best time to go
High humidity all year round - but pretty constant weather too. Rains most of the year but usually in short bursts.

Great to visit when  big events like Singapore F1, Fashion Week and Big Singapore Sale are on.

Getting there
Changi airport is a major hub - only about 25-30 minutes into centre
Cruise ship - big modern cruise terminal in Marina bay development opened in 2013 - public transport accessible

Getting around

• Good transport and not too bad traffic as strong disincentives to private ownership of cars.
• Metro (mass rapid transport ) easy to use and cheap - also the stops usually named by the tourist feature there so Chinatown is at Chinatown MR.
• Taxis use meters and inexpensive - lots of them.
• Trishaws - expensive but good for sight seeing.
• Pedestrian friendly with lots if walkways over roads.
• Hop-on Hop-off bus has many options and routes and brands - very frequent - CitySightseeing has 3 routes with a cross-over station for all routes at Suntec mall.
• Duck Tour also available - leave from singapore flier

General tips

• Know and watch out for the rules and fines - compliance is important.
• Drug laws very draconian and mandatory death sentence
• Tipping not expected or encouraged ! Though never had anyone turn it down.
• Pick up the brochures at the airport arrivals or tourist information centre - excellent ones focused by topics like Chinatown and little India , shopping, river walks

Tips on must-do things to see and do

• Chinatown
• Little India
• Kampon Glam Area
• Raffles Hotel
• Merlion Fountain and Marina Bay Hotel / Development
• Botanical Gardens
• Singapore Zoo and Night and River Safari
• Singapore Flyer
• Shopping
• Sentosa Island
  
  

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There are things I no longer pack for a cruise as things have changed, others I pack different things to do the same task, things I have always packed for a cruise vacation and still do and some things I don’t understand why people pack for a cruise at all. Find out what they are and why you should rethink what you pack for a cruise

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In this episode of the podcast Gary Bembridge of TipsForTravellers.com, revisits Hong Kong to provide tips for travellers on the 10 must-see sights and attractions. In addition he also provides some key observations, historical highlights, best time to visit, getting there and around and general tips and advice.

The episode covers the following must-see sights and attractions:

1. The Peak.
2. The Star Ferry.
3. Temple Street Market.
4. Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade.
5. Symphony of Lights.
6. Stanley Market.
7. Lan Kwai Fong.
8. Sky100 Observation Deck.
9. Lantau Island.
10. Hong Kong Disneyland.

Resources and links:

• Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Lantau Hong Kong (Time-lapse Video).
• Hong Kong Victoria Harbour Day-to-Night Timelapse.

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I’ve been on several European river cruises, and I’ve had a good time, however I keep stumbling across things I don’t think are made crystal clear or as up-front as they should be to travellers like you and me.

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Advice and tips on the best places to eat in Barbados in the Caribbean. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

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You need to get your Alaska cruise right as for most it's a once-in-a-lifetime trip and the stakes are high, and as they cost more than many alternative cruises the stakes are higher. These are the mistakes I see people cruising to Alaska keep making - so you can avoid them

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After loving recent cruises on 600 and 700 passenger ships, like Oceania Insignia, Azamara Quest and Seabourn Encore, I wanted to see if going ever smaller was even better, so I booked myself on an 11-night Windstar Star Pride “Lands of the Midnight Suns”. Now this ship only holds 312 passengers, and they claim to be the market leading small ship line and have both these yacht style engine-driven ships that I went on, but they also have sailing vessels as well.

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I booked myself on a 3-week cruise on a foreign cruise line and started worrying about it. As it came closer, I grew increasingly apprehensive having done a few foreign non-English speaking cruises before. Some of which had not gone so well. But finally on this trip, I found out when going on a foreign cruise line cruise does and does not make sense. As you will find out.

Discover the things that smart and experienced cruise travellers have found works best to make for a stress-free, smooth and successful embarkation day. What you should do before, on the day, as soon as you are on board and on that first night to get the most of your first day boarding a cruise.

To make your Alaska Cruise the most memorable trip of your lifetime, try these 9 things I did that turned my Alaska Cruise into a life-changing and incredible trip of a lifetime Links mentioned in the video: * Alaska on Budget Booklet https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/AlaskaPorts  or https://www.dropbox.com/s/pqesif229a5ycdw/Alaska%20on%20Budget%20PDF%20May-23.pdf?dl=0 

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I look at the four times I recommend cruise passengers take a cruise line excursion rather than any other alternative for exploring a cruise port like self-touring or independent tour guide or company

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Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares his observations, tips and advice on must-see and must-do sights and attractions for visitors to the Northern Italy cities of Venice, Padua, Chioggia

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This show covers highlights of each of cities along with observations and tips.

One of the more frequently asked questions I see on cruise message boards is: “what can I ask my cabin steward to bring or do for me?”. As I keep seeing the same limited list of suggestions, I decided to make this as, based on my experience, I can see cruisers are missing out on many more things cabin stewards can do and bring. 

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In this episode of the podcast Gary Bembridge of TipsForTravellers.com, visits Bath in Somerset in England and provides tips for travellers on the 10 must-see sights and attractions. In addition he also provides some key observations, historical highlights, best time to visit, getting there and around and general tips and advice.

Bath is one of most popular tourists destinations out of London. It is ideal for visitors wanting to feel they have stepped into an old world English city. The city is chock full of Georgian style architecture and is built with distinctive Bath stone. It has a long history dating back to Roman times, and an easy day trip or place to visit for a few days. It gets very busy in summer as its such  draw card. These tips help you make the most of it

The episode covers the following must-see sights and attractions:

1. Bath Abbey.
2. Roman Baths and Pump Room.
3. Thermae Bath Spa.
4. Royal Crescent and No1 Royal Crescent.
5. Fashion Museum and Assembly Rooms.
6. Museum of Bath Architecture.
7. Museum of Bath at Work.
8. Jane Austen Centre.
9. Theatre Royal Bath.
10. Sally Lunn's Historic House and Museum.

Resources:

• Visit Bath Official Site: www.visitbath.co.uk
• Hop-on Hop-Off Bus: https://www.bathbuscompany.com

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Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares his observations, tips and advice on going bear watching in British Columbia in Canada at Knight Inlet Lodge. In part one of a two-part series he explores the overall experience, overview of the experience and why you should do it.

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Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares observations, tips and advice for visitors to Melbourne in Australia.

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This show covers among other topics:

• Observations
• History
• General tips for visitors
• Best time to go
• Getting there and getting around
• Must-do things to see and do
  
  

In this episode of the Tips For Travellers podcast Gary Bembridge visits Honolulu in Hawaii and provides advice and tips on the must-see and must-do sights, attractions and things to do there.

In this podcast you will hear an overview of the history, must-know facts, observations, general tips for travellers and the must-see and do things to do including:

• Iolani Palace
• State Capitol
• Queen Lili'uokalani Statue
• King Kamehameha Statue and Ali'iolane Hale
• Aloha Tower
• Chinatown
• Waikiki Beach and Museum
• Duke Kahanamoku Statue
• Pearl Harbour, including USS Arizona Memorial, Battleship Missouri Memorial, USS Bowfin Submarine and Museum and Pacific Aviation Museum.
• Diamond Head Crater
• Mission Houses Museum
• Bishop House and Planetarium
• Honolulu Academy of Arts
• Foster Botanical Garden
• Ala Moana Mall

Resources and links referred to in the podcast:

• DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Hawaii (For USA: http://amzn.to/1SFvcCM For UK: http://amzn.to/1SFvaL3)
• DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Honolulu and O’Ahu (For USA http://amzn.to/1T6NAPg and for UK http://amzn.to/1UaxQQg )
• WaikikiTrolley.com
• IolaniPalace.org
• USSMissouri.org
• Bowfin.org
• PacificAviationMuseum.org
• HawaiiStateParks.com
• BishopMuseum.org

This episode was supported by DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Guides

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You are about to discover 6 genuinely surprising cruise tips and cruise ship watch-outs I have been told about by talking to crew members on cruise ships

In this episode I share 11 tips and tricks on how to get the most out of a cruise with the Holland America Line. They are based on over a decade of cruising and a trip on the Nieuw Amsterdam ship. Although the podcast focuses on Holland America, the tisp and tricks apply to most cruise lines. For mroe visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/hollandamerica

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Discover all you need to know about doing a European river cruise with AmaWaterways. In this video I explore the 8 Things you really need to know before cruising with them. Things like who they are, what type of river cruising experience they offer, what the fare includes and excludes, dress codes, facilities, dining options and excursion choices.

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In the third part of the Arctic Tips For Travellers series, I interview Marcelo Affonso who was the Hotel Director on board Silversea's Silver Explorer. In the show he will talk about:

• What the role of a Hotel Director is.
• What passengers can expect from a Silversea Expedition versus Classic ship.
• Advice and tips on how passengers can get the most from an Arctic or Expedition trip with Silversea.

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In this epsiode Gary Bembridge shares thoughts and tips on the areas and things that cruise passengers should be aware of and focus on to ensure that they are better and more responsible cruisers.

The tips include how to:

1. Respect the sea.
2. Respect the crew.
3. Respect the destinations.
4. Respect your fellow passengers.

Some of the tips on respecting fellow passengers include:

1. Follow every precaution to avoid bringing or spreading norovirus.
2. Pay attention and stay focused in the safety drill.
3. Do not be a chair hog.
4. Do not be a secret balcony smoker.
5. Do not be a corridor noise nuisance.
6. Be on time for and during excursions.

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This episode of the podcast brings you my observations, advice and tips recorded live on the inaugural voyage of the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship. This ship launched in January 2014 and is a large ship that really embodies the "freestyle approach" to cruising with huge amount of choice. I explore the ship, give tips on things to do and how to get the most out of cruising on the Norwegian Getaway. I also play an session with the CEO Kevin Sheehan who is the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line. For more (including videos and photos) visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/NorwegianGetaway and buy my book "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook"

In this episode of Tips For Travellers I share feedback and thoughts from listeners about the direction the podcast has taken over the last year or so, and share my reactions and decisions on how I plan to take it "back to the future".

In the show you will hear

• Background to the podcast is now 10 years old, and how things have changed since 2012 and why.
• Feedback from listeners on iTunes and by email
• My decisions on focus moving forwards

The podcast will focus on three main episode types:

1. Destinations Tips For Travellers (using a structure that I have seen work for travellers and to be consistent).
2. Cruise Tips For Travellers (these will focus on ten key questions on helping people to decide if the line is right for you and if it is how to get the most from your trip).
3. Tips For Travellers Live (recorded whilst on trips to capture the feel of the trip along with sounds, impressions, activities and tips).

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Part 2 of observations recorded live on Cunard Queen Mary 2 during a transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York

Advice and tips about visiting Palm Springs California. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

I review Viking Ocean Cruises and put the cruise line to the test to see what they offer, what they do different to other cruise lines - and to find out of Viking Ocean Cruise Lines are as good as their loyal fans say they are. I look at everything from the line, ships, facilities, cabins, service, and dining

I cruised on Cunard Queen Mary 2 to see if the ship is as rundown and poorly maintained as many recent critics have claimed, and explore what the ship is like today. Here's what I found: the good and bad

What are the things you should never do in your cruise cabin and stateroom? I explore the 11 big things that you should never do and why. Some of these are about being respectful of the crew and other passengers, but some could get you into trouble and even have you disembarked from the cruise. Are you guilty of any of these?

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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 74 cruises at time of recording.

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Join me, Gary Bembridge from TipsForTravellers.com, as I take you to Palm Springs in California and share my ten top Tips For Travellers. In the podcast I share observations, need-to-know about the city including its history, overall advice and then tips on must-see and must-do to get the most of it.

In the show I cover the following ten must-see sights and attractions:

1. Thursday Night market.
2. Mid-Century Architecture Tour.
3. Palm Springs Air Museum.
4. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
5. Palm Springs Art Museum.
6. Celebrity Homes Tour.
7. Wind Farm Tour.
8. Pioneer Town and Joshua Tree National Park.
9. Fantasy Springs Casino.
10. Wet 'n Wild Palm Springs.

Resources:

• Visit Palm Springs Official Site
• Visit Palm Springs App
• LGBT Palm Springs Site
• Mid-Century Architecture Tour App
• Palm Springs Air Museum
• Celebrity Homes Tour
• My Tips For Travellers Palm Springs Architecture Tour Video

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What should you be doing if one of this year, or next, cruises gets cancelled from here onwards? I discuss what you now need to consider and what you should be doing based on whether you have just paid deposit or the final balance. Things have changed and steps you may have taken with booking a cruise is different from just a few months, or even weeks ago.

Exploring of the fares for luxury hotels and cruises are being funded by low wages and tips on how to ensure the local community gets the most from our visits. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Advice and tips about visiting Paris in France. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

I look at how Celebrity Cruises is fast changing as a cruise line and the challenges that creates for both existing and new cruisers considering a Celebrity Cruising vacation. Become a Patron on Patreon and get perks: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers

Tips for travellers visiting Sicily and Italy. A stunning ancient town in the shadow of the active volcano Mount Etna. Long links to Hollywood and a glamourous stories of artists, writers and playwrites that use to visit here. Beautiful coastline and beaches are nearby. In this episode you will hear tips for travellers about getting there, getting around, things to do. A must see destination. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares his observations, tips and advice on must-see and must-do sights and attractions for visitors to Harz in Germany, focused on the UNESCO World Heritage sights.

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This show covers among other topics:

• Observations
• General tips for visitors
• Getting there and getting around
• Must-do things to see and do including:
  • Goslar
  • Imperial Palace of Goslar
  • Rammelsberg Mine
  • Brocken and Harz Narrow Gauge Railway
  • Wernigerode Castle
  • Quidlinburg

I reveal 5 tips, tricks and hacks that experienced and smart cruise passengers that I have met on recent cruises agree are ones that savvy cruisers all use and know about – but not everyone does to knows about!

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In this episode of Tips for Travellers, Gary Bembridge shares his observations, tips and tricks on visiting the historic city of Rome in Italy. In addition to discussing why you should visit he also looks at a short history, getting there, getting around before giving his overall tips for travellers and then the must-do things to see and do.

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Discover some more things seem to make no sense on a cruise ship, and the reason on why it has been done that way. I look at things I have seen on cruise ships that seem a bit off, and share what I found out about why things that don't seem to make sense on a ship do, when you know why. This is a follow to from my first video that looked at other things that do not make sense on a cruise ship watch this video: https://youtu.be/dbNjIhzKrq8

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In this episode you will discover the 6 key things you need to know about Holland America Nieuw Statendam cruise ship that went into service in December 2018. I tour the ship and review things like the details of the ship, what the main innovations and focus areas are (Music Walk venues, Dining options and Excursions Central), accommodation options ranging from inside to suites, fitness and recreation facilities, entertainment venues and options and bars and lounges. This is the second of the Pinnacle Class ships in the fleet and has many updated and new venues.

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In this episode I bring you insights, obsevations, tips and advice from river cruise insiders through four interviews with river cruising experts who serve on board Uniworld Boutique River Cruise's River Beatrice ship. I recorded the interviews while I was taking a seven-night cruise along the Danube that sailed through Germany, Austria and Hungary.

You will hear the thoughts of Captain Doede Smit, Ike Benedictus (Hotel Manager), Micael Furka (Executive Chef) and Mirela Varga (Cruise Manager). They cover topics that include:

1. Navigating rivers like the Dabube.
2. Why and when river cruising is better than exploring Europe by land.
3. Who a river cruise is best suited for and why, including if a river cruise is suitable for people with limited mobility or disabilities.
4. Trends and changes in river cruising.
5. What there is to do on a river cruise, and the choices of activities and entertainment available.
6. The culinary experience on board, including what the most popular dish is!
7. All-inclusive fares - what they really include.

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Cruise Cabin mistakes and screw ups to avoid. Choosing a cruise cabin is much more important than any cruise passengers think. Not all cabin are equal, even in the same grade. Many cruisers say to me that a cruise cabin, or cruise stateroom as some cruise lines call them, is not that important as they do not intend to spend any time in them. Discover why this is a mistake that so many cruise passengers tell me they got wrong, along with other cruise cabin tips I have learnt (mostly the hard way)

Review and insights of cruise ship operations based on behind the scenes tours. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Episode five of a six part series recorded live on board Cunard Queen Mary 2 World Voyage bringing my insights, observations, tips and advice about cruising and travelling on extended voyages.

Covers travel from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Lankawi and Colombo

In this episode topics discussed includes: changing passenger mix and ambience, Singapore customs and immigration issues and process, medical facilities on board, excursion process pros and cons, shuttle busses in port, sea days and activities, fitness and spa, casino and bingo, iStudy, Sri Lanka issues and challenges and preparing for Pirates (restrictions, drill and precautions)

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What are the 8 best things you can do on Norwegian Encore cruise ship for free, as they are included within your cruise fare? Norwegian Encore launched in November 2019 and, like the rest of the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, has lots of choice and facilities. However, many of these do costs a fee above your cruise fare to use, including some restaurants, activities and facilities. So, I reveal what the very best things you can do on board Norwegian Encore that you do not have to pay extra to do. Some, I hope will surprise and please you!

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With cruise lines now pretty much able to sell their ships out completely at a hundred percent or higher capacity, I want to tell you how you can hunt down and find cruises and cruise ships that are not going to be completely packed to the rafters and will have the best cruise experience. This is the techniques that I use.

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Celebrity Cruises are a premium big ship cruise line and part of the Royal Caribbean group of cruising lines. I explore who they are, what they do better, the same and worse than other premium cruise lines like Princess, Holland America and Cunard and, importantly, who I think they are most suited for. Discover some key watch-outs and tips to help you decide if you should consider Celebrity Cruises for your next cruising vacation.

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Tips for visiting Cape Town South Africa. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

6 cruises to avoid and steer clear of, when you next go on a cruise again. Don't waste your money on these 6 cruises I am going to warn you about. When choosing a cruise to go on, you need to pick one where you will have the greatest chance of having an incredible experience, for all the right reasons. Some of the cruises to avoid you may be surprised with, as they are often being touted as giving you bragging rights or as ultimate must-do cruises. But they are not, and I will tell you why.

In this episode Gary Bembridge shares loads of advice and tips about river cruising. The show addresses the following questions:

• Who is river cruising suited for and why?
• Is river cruising as laid back, sedate and quiet as reputation has it?
• Is it suitabel for people with mobility isssues?
• How much of a region do you really get to see and experience?
• How important is the river cruise line you choose?
• How easy is it to get last-minute bookings and deals?
• What sort of cabin is best?
• What is included in the fare?
• What should I pack and why?

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In this episode of Tips for Travellers I talk to Shannon O'Donnell who is the author of "The Volunteer Traveler's Handbook" and runs alitteladrift.com and grassrootsvolunteering.org . We talk about how every trip you do can give back to the community. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

In this episode Gary Bembridge of TipsForTravellers.com, provides a historical overview, need-to-know facts as well as inspiration, advice and tips for visiting Hiroshima in Japan.

The city is best known as the city that the first atomic bomb was dropped on by the United States at 8:15 on 6 August 1945. While this is a focus for tourists visiting there is much more to see in this pretty city.

The podcast covers the following must-see and must-do sights:

• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, including the damaged Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall (closest surviving building to the epicentre) known as the "Atomic Dome" and Museum.
• Hiroshima-jo Castle.
• Museums including:
  • Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum (1968)
  • Hiroshima Museum of Art opened (1978)
  • Hiroshima City Museum of Modern Art (1989)
  • Mazda Museum
  • Hiroshima City Transport Museum
  • JMSDF (Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force) Kure Museum
  • The Kure Maritime Museum (The Yamato Museum)
• Shukkei-en Gardens.
• Miyajima.
• Bullet train to Kintai Bridge at Shin Iwakuni.

Resources:

• DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Japan (USA Listeners) (UK Listeners)
• Official Visit Hiroshima Visitor Site: http://visithiroshima.net
• Visit Miyajima Site: http://visit-miyajima-japan.com/en/
• Hiroshima Electric Railway: http://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/index.html

This episode was supported by DK Eyewitness Travel Guides (USA listeners) (UK listeners)

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What are the main differences between a European canal hotel barge cruise and a river cruise? I think there are 8 key things you need to know that makes a canal cruise different to a river cruise. By understanding how they differ you can better decide is a river cruise or canal hotel barge cruise is best for your next European river cruising vacation

Note: I travelled as a guest of CroisiEurope on a 6-night hotel barge cruise in France before making this video Croisieurope had no input into the opinions or content of this video.

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Tips for visitors to this stunning village 130 miles inland in the Norwegian Fjords. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

What can you take home from your cruise without any fear you're doing the wrong thing, either morally or legally? This question hit me while I was packing at the end of a recent Cunard Queen Anne Cruise, as in the disembarkation letter a section was highlighted with a list of items that I was not allowed to take home, warning that if I did there would be penalties. I did a double take, as it included items I often take home from a cruise. It got me questioning what we can take from a cruise these days without any fear of getting into trouble.

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Saga Cruises launched Spirit of Discovery in July 2019, the first of two sister cruise ships (Spirit of Adventure in 2020). These are the first new-build ships for cruising ever for Saga, why had previously bought and refurbished existing cruise ships. The Spirit of Discovery holds 999 passengers and in this I discuss the 8 things that I think are best about the ship, and show and explain why. I also talk about one major watch-out and issue that could stop you from cruising.

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In this episode of the Tips For Travellers podcast Gary Bembridge visits Auckland in New Zealand and provides advice and tips on the must-see and must-do sights, attractions and things to do there.

In this podcast you will hear an overview of the history, must-know facts, observations, general tips for travellers and the must-see and do things to do including:

• Waterfront and Viaduct Harbour, including the public art sculpture tour.
• Bastion Point.
• Kelly Tarlton's SeaLife Aquarium.
• Sky City Tower.
• Auckland Domain and War Memorial Museum.
• New Zealand Maritime Museum.
• MOTAT (Auckland's Museum for Transport and Technology).
• Auckland Zoological Gardens.
• St Patrick's Cathedral.
• Art Gallery.
• Queens Street (shopping).
• Devonport.
• Further afield: Waiwera Thermal Pools and Rotura.

Resources and links referred to in the podcast:

• DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Zealand (USA http://amzn.to/1SFuZzx and for UK http://amzn.to/1SFv5Y3 )
• NewZealand.com
• AucklandNZ.com
• Link Busses
• AucklandFreeWalkingTours.co.nz
• KellyTarltons.co.nz
• SkyCityAuckland.co.nz
• AucklandMuseum.com
• MaritimeMuseum.co.nz
• MOTAT.org.nz

This episode was supported by DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Zealand

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In this episode of the podcast Gary Bembridge of TipsForTravellers.com, visits Jerusalem and provides tips for travellers on the 10 must-see sights and attractions. In addition he also provides some key observations, historical highlights, best time to visit, getting there and around and general tips and advice.

My aim is to ensure you do not waste your time in Jerusalem Old City by sharing the best things to see and do.

The episode covers the following must-see sights and attractions:

1. Jaffa Gate.
2. Ramparts Walk.
3. Four Quarters.
4. Western Wall.
5. Dome of the Rock.
6. Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
7. Tower of David and Light Spectacular.
8. Mount of Olives.
9. Israel Museum.
10. Muslim Quarter Markets.

Resources:

• Old City Audio Tour App: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-old-city-of-jerusalem-audio-walking-tours/id493089514?mt=8
• US News Recommendations: http://travel.usnews.com/Jerusalem_Israel/Things_To_Do/Official
• Official site: http://www.itraveljerusalem.com

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I met so many regular Norwegian cruisers on my Norwegian Viva cruise that disliked this new Prima class of Norwegian Cruise Line ships that I started wondering if Norwegian had actually gone out of their way to create a new type of ship they knew current cruisers wouldn’t like! Perhaps to attract different cruisers, perhaps cruisers like me. I’m not a regular Norwegian cruiser, largely because I’ve not been a fan of the Norwegian ships I’ve been on, but this ship did some things so differently it made me rethink my position, as you will hear.

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I explore the 6 Mediterranean cruise traps and blunders that cruise passengers fall into when thinking of cruising in the Mediterranean. Inspired by when a friend of mine wanted to cruise the Mediterranean for the first time and I saw all the mistakes she was about to make.

In this episode of Tips For Travellers I answer listener questions and provide my advice and tips. The topics are:

1. Same sex travellers and Euros on river cruises in Europe.
2. Non-partying Las Vegas advice.
3. Water levels and river cruising.
4. Themed cruise nightmare watch-outs.
5. How to avoid families on a cruise

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In this espiode we keep exploring the Naples area and the amazzing attractions near to the city by visiting the town of Herculaneum. While Pompeii is the more famous town destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum is as fascinating and worth visiting. The town was submerged by a river of mud and so was very well preserved. It is many metres below current ground level and only a quarter has been excavated for viewing. Better preserved than Pompeii it is a fascinating insight into life in Roam times. This podacst gives my take on the history and provides tips for travellers visiting the area. For more http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares observations, tips and advice on must-see and must-do sights and attractions for visitors for visitors to Lisbon in Portugal.

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Lisbon (Lisboa in Portugese) is one of oldest cities in world and a very attractive city of coloured orange and yellow low rise buildings spread across seven hills. Full of green spaces, black and white tiled pavements and gorgeous buildings.

This show covers among other topics:

• Observations
• History
• General tips for visitors
• Best time to go
• Getting there and getting around
• Must-do things to see and do including:
  • Cristo Rei Statue
  • 25 April Bridge
  • Electricity Museum
  • Monument to the Discoveries
  • Parque Eduardo VII
  • Praca do Rosso
  • Rua Augusta Arch and Praca do Commercio Square
  • Castelo de Sao Jorge
  • Military Museum
  • Sintra

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Review, advice and tips on cruising with Cunard's Queen Victoria cruise ship

After doing well over 100 cruises, I thought I knew everything about life on a cruise ship. That was until a dinner hosted by a senior crew member on my last cruise, where they revealed a surprising secret about cruise ship crew that I was totally unaware of! That got me wondering what else I, and other passengers, have no idea about cruise ship crew.

Welcome aboard, I am Gary Bembridge and after much research and talking to crew off the record, I found 6 secrets kept well hidden from us passengers that I think you will find surprising and maybe even shocking.

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I look at the best cruise lines in each of the 4 main cruising categories and why they are the best choice right now, and why smart cruisers are choosing them over the other options.

My 10 must-do and tips for anyone considering or planning doing a Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing. These are the smart questions and things to do if you are thinking of doing, or have booked, a Cunard Transatlantic Crossing

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In this episode I talk to Mara Gorman who runs the blog MotherOfAllTrips.com and is the author of "The Family Traveler's Handbook" about family travel. She shares with us her story and provides her unique take on family travel providing inspiration, advice and tips about many aspects of family travel. In the interview and discussion she challenges many of the preconceptions I had about family travel. She gives her tips on planning, budgeting and safety. For more visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Cruise lines charge less per day for repositioning cruises than ANY of their other cruises, making them some of the most inexpensive and appealing to many cruisers. But I’ve met so many people on them discovering too late that being inexpensive alone is not a good reason for doing them, as they’d been caught out or fallen into some traps. The same ones I see repeatedly.

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I’ve been contacted recently by way too many cruise passengers that have been caught out by new scams that have emerged since my last video about this topic, including one a good friend stumbled upon on his latest cruise – and one using me to scam cruisers like you! Here are the latest cruise scams to watch out for!

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Review, advice and tips on visiting the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh Scotland. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

I expose and looks at common scams that I have seen cruisers, including my friends and even myself, fall for when in a port on their cruise so you can avoid falling for these...

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Advice and tips for visiting Brussles in Belgium. http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

In this episode I recommend my 22 must do things to see and do in Las Vegas. I share my tips for thinsg to do on the Strip, Downtown and further afield. I also recommend the best places to shop. You can also hear more advice and tips about Las Vegas on the history, where to stay, getting around and more in the Tips for Travellers pdcast number 29 on Las Vegas overview and visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com

Four years ago, Royal Caribbean, best known for huge, good value resort ships, surprised many by buying Silversea known for ultra-luxury small ship cruising. Having cruised on it before the takeover, I decided I should return to see if the online reviews from other pre-takeover cruisers saying things like, "Not the same Silversea” and “Before it was sold, we thought Silversea was superb, well run, with delicious food. Not now” were right or not. So, I booked myself on Silver Spirit for a two-week cruise, and this is what I found.

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