Latest Tipsfortravelers Podcast Episodes
Hot Issues Dividing Cruisers RIGHT NOW! (Podcast #459)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - September 18, 2023 14:42 - 9 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsOn my last cruise, a Windstar Fjords cruise, I posted clips on Instagram of the best attended event of my entire cruise. It immediately ignited a fiery, lively, and divided debate about if the event was a good idea or not. It got me thinking about other things that I talk about on social media o...
I Cruise The World's "Most Popular" Small Ship Line: Windstar (Podcast #458)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - September 11, 2023 14:40 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsAfter 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...
Epic Highs & Unwanted Lows I Had Cruising In Paradise! (Podcast 457)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - September 04, 2023 11:39 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsIt 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 Become a T...
My 11 River Cruises Taught Me These Eye-Opening Lessons (Podcast 456)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - August 28, 2023 11:37 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI am often asked about river cruising and find many people do not fully understand what it is and is not, and this are the 6 things that I have come to appreciate about river cruising around the world that people need to know before they consider one Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: htt...
I Try Out Cruising In A Controversial Ship-Within-A-Ship (Podcast #368)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - August 21, 2023 16:34 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI test out cruising in Yacht Club, a limited access “ship-within-a-ship” on MSC Cruises, to see if it really is better than cruising as a “regular” passenger and if it is worth paying the premium for the experience and the perks. For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBook...
I Discover The Best & Worst Sides Of MSC CRUISES (Podcast #454)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - August 14, 2023 15:24 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsThere are so many rumours, beliefs, stories, and misconceptions about MSC Cruises with many drawn by their great fares but worried about the reports about the ships, food, service and entertainment. I cruised with them to uncover the latest Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.p...
People Keep Falling For These 7 Crafty Cruise Port Tricks! (podcast #453)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - August 07, 2023 08:51 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI 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... Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers and get exclusive Patron-only cont...
Questions I Wish I'd Asked BEFORE Cruising the Nile! (Podcast 452)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - July 31, 2023 08:14 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsSeven out of ten travellers told me they really want to do a Nile River cruise. But almost all said they were unlikely to do it, because they had too many questions and concerns. Having done one, I have discovered the answers to those questions, and a few they should be asking but aren’t. Becom...
Epic Highs & Unwelcome Lows I Had Cruising the Nile! (Podcast #451)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - July 24, 2023 08:10 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI reveal the best and very worst things I experienced on my AmaWaterways Nile River Cruise and time in Cairo, and answer if all things considered is it worth taking this trip. It's complicated Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers and get exclusive Patro...
Scams Cruisers Are Falling For BEFORE Even Leaving Home (podcast #443)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - July 17, 2023 06:33 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI 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 pass...
Mind-Blowing Things I Did To Made My ALASKA CRUISE Epic! (Podcast #450)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - July 10, 2023 20:19 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsTo 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://ww...
Exploring Alaska Cruise Ports On A Budget (Podcast #449)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - July 03, 2023 20:04 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI was asked by a fan of the channel, Heather, “How can we make the most of our port stops when we can't afford any excursions or activities?”. This is what I recommended they do in each port based on my various trips there to still ensure an amazing and memorable time on their Alaskan cruise. Do...
5 Crafty Tricks That Catch Alaska Cruisers Out (Again & Again) (Podcast #448)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - June 26, 2023 20:11 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsWhile there are many things that catch passengers out once they are are in Alaska on their cruise, I want to highlight some things that trip up many cruisers before they go, including my good friends Graham and Pete - as I explain.... Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com...
What ALL Smart Cruisers Do In The Run Up To Their Cruise (Podcast #447)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - June 19, 2023 20:24 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsOn recent cruise I met disappointed or frustrated passengers, while everything was going to great for me with no unpleasant surprises, and I realised it was due to some checks and things I learnt from smart cruisers to do in the the weeks and days before a cruise. So, here are 9 things that will...
Cruising South America Wasn’t What I Expected (Podcast #446)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - June 12, 2023 20:09 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI cruised around the base of South America for 14 nights on Holland America Oosterdam, and in this video, I explore all the things I wish I had been told me before going that would have meant I was better prepared and got even more from the trip. Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www...
Way Too Many Cruisers Make These Cruise Dining Mistakes (Podcast #445)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - June 05, 2023 20:17 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsIn this video I look at the 8 cruise dining mistakes I keep seeing my fellow cruise passengers make these days. As things are changing constantly, it is easy to slip out, get caught out and not quite get dining right. Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortraveller...
6 Game-Changing “Cruise Weapons” That Transform My Cruises! (Podcast #444)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - May 29, 2023 20:15 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsThere are 6 “secret weapons” (hacks and tricks) I saw smart cruisers use before cruise that since I used have improved my cruises, and saved me money too. I thought it was time to share these so you can also try them out and see of they make a big difference too. Become a Tips For Travellers Pa...
Cruising Ultra-Luxury Taught Me 3 Eye-Opening Lessons! (Podcast #442)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - May 22, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsRealising it costs the same to cruise in a suite on most “regular” cruise lines (like Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and so on) as it does to cruise on an ultra-luxury line (like Regent, Seabourn & Silversea), I look at which is better and why. And when you should stick on a "mainstream" line rather...
Things That SHOULD NOT Happen On Luxury Cruises, But DO! (podcast 441)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - May 15, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsOn ultra-luxury cruise lines I have been on I came across and experienced things that I really did not think I would when paying so much money. Here is what they were and why.... Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers Tips For Travellers YouTube: https...
6 Cruise Ships I Had No Idea This Happened To Them! (podcast #440)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - May 08, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsWhen I found out by chance a well-known cruise ship I was on had a murky past I went out to find out what other popular cruise ships have I been on, or plan to go on, also have crazy, mysterious or shocking hidden pasts.
Is A Disney Cruise Worth That Rather BIG Price Tag? (podcast #439)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - May 01, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsA Disney cruise can cost two- or three-times more than resort family lines, like Royal Caribbean, Carnival, or Norwegian Cruise Lines, and often 40% more than other premium lines, like Celebrity, which Disney is more like. Is it worth it.....?? Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www....
I Test Out The World's "MOST LUXURIOUS" Cruise Line! (podcast #438)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - April 24, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI splashed out on a cruise on the “world’s most luxurious line” (Regent Seven Seas) to test if it meets all the hype their fans say about them. This is how it went, where I thought my high fare was (and wasn't going) Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortraveller...
Crafty Tricks That Catch Caribbean Cruisers Out (podcast #437)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - April 17, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsAfter watching Caribbean cruise passengers getting hoodwinked in a port side market as I had been a year previously, it got me thinking about 5 of the biggest mistakes Caribbean cruisers fall for all the time Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers Tips...
I've Found THE Absolute Best Cruises For Your Bucket List (Podcast #436)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - April 10, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI've been on 100 cruises and found that there are 11 that are so remarkable, memorable, and enjoyable that I suggest you beg, steal, borrow or more sensibly (like me) scrimp and save to do as many of these as you can! Spoiler: 2 of the most popular are not in the best list! Become a Tips For T...
I Run Rings Around The Latest CRUISE RIP OFFS (You Can Too) (Podcast #434)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - April 03, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsNow more than ever cruise lines are looking how to get more money from cruise passengers than ever before. I look at 10 things they are doing to extract more cash from us today that I think are rip offs and what I do to reduce or avoid them so all you can too. Become a Tips For Travellers Patr...
What's Got BETTER & WORSE Since I Started Cruising? (Podcast #433)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - March 27, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI explore what has got better, worse and stayed the same since my first cruise in 2004 and the 100th cruise that I recently did. Looking back some of the changes surprised even me who lived through them! This is one of a series of three videos drawing on all the experience from doing 100 cruises...
Going On 100 Cruises Taught Me 7 CRUCIAL Cruise Tricks (Podcast #432)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - March 20, 2023 16:02 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI have just taken my 100th cruise and I have been asked by so many cruise passengers and cruising fans what are the biggest things I have learnt about cruising over all those trips. Here are the 7 biggest ones. Some may surprise. I hope so. This is the first of a series of videos I have made to ...
Cruising At Christmas Was NOT What I Expected! Here's Why! (Podcast #431)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - March 13, 2023 15:59 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI 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! Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tips...
These Cruise Insiders Want Us To Know About These! (Podcast #430)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - March 06, 2023 15:53 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsWhen I learned that three quarters of all cruises are booked by cruise travel agents, I asked them to reveal the things they see cruise passengers repeatedly get wrong or make mistakes about and the 9 things they want us to know as they are guaranteed to make our cruising experiences so much bet...
I Took A Cruiser Back On A Line He HATED First Time! (Podcast #429)
Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers - February 27, 2023 15:56 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 111 ratingsI took my partner (Mark) back on a cruise line he is not a fan of at all based on our Alaska trip 4 years ago, hoping he will like the changes they've made since then so I don't always have to cruise solo on them! Here's how it went - and what I learnt about Holland America and taking cruisers b...
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