398 episodes

Cruise expert, YouTuber and author Gary Bembridge helps you discover, plan and enjoy unforgettable cruise vacations with his tips packed show. For more visit http://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers and http://www.tipsfortravellers.com and look for his books including "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" and "Essential Cruise Tips".

Essential Cruise Tips Gary Bembridge

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.4 • 56 Ratings

Cruise expert, YouTuber and author Gary Bembridge helps you discover, plan and enjoy unforgettable cruise vacations with his tips packed show. For more visit http://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers and http://www.tipsfortravellers.com and look for his books including "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" and "Essential Cruise Tips".

    5 Things You Won't Be Able To Do On Cruises This Year! (Podcast #400)

    5 Things You Won't Be Able To Do On Cruises This Year! (Podcast #400)

    There are five things I took for granted last year as a cruiser that have unexpectedly disappeared this year, the first massive one I experienced first-hand on a recent cruise. I was on the first leg of Silversea Silver Spirit’s 62-night Grand Voyage from Cape Town to Athens via the Seychelles, Dubai, and the Suez Canal. Find out what that was and the 4 others
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    • 10 min
    I Put Cunard's Controversial Class-Based Cruising To The Test (Podcast #398)

    I Put Cunard's Controversial Class-Based Cruising To The Test (Podcast #398)

    Cunard has the reputation of being the most class-based cruise line sailing today, keeping alive the tradition of grand old ocean liners from the Titanic era had of giving First-Class passengers, or what Cunard now call “The Grills”, a more rounded and top-notch experience vastly superior to that of all other guests.But is that the reality. I reveal what it is really like and why
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    • 12 min
    So Many Repositioning Cruisers Get These 5 Things Wrong (Podcast #399)

    So Many Repositioning Cruisers Get These 5 Things Wrong (Podcast #399)

    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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    • 9 min
    I Test Norwegian's Latest Ships To See Why Cruisers So Unhappy (Podcast #397)

    I Test Norwegian's Latest Ships To See Why Cruisers So Unhappy (Podcast #397)

    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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    • 11 min
    I Put The Newest First Class "Ship-Within-A-Ship" To The Test (Podcast #396)

    I Put The Newest First Class "Ship-Within-A-Ship" To The Test (Podcast #396)

    Just before my much anticipated and costly $1,800 a night cruise in Norwegian Viva’s all-suite Haven, “Cruise with Ben and David”, one of the leading YouTube cruise channels, released a critical review raising many issues and complaints about it. So many that friends of mine suggested I cancel, as they knew that it was THE most expensive Mediterranean cruise I had ever booked. As it was so costly, I was really torn but in the end I decided to risk it hoping that as they'd been on the maiden voyage, things might have improved. This is what I discovered.
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    • 13 min
    4 Things You Should NEVER Buy From Your Cruise Line! (Podcast #395)

    4 Things You Should NEVER Buy From Your Cruise Line! (Podcast #395)

    While Cruise lines make it easy and convenient to book and buy most things for a cruise directly with them, have you stopped to ask if it’s in your best interest? I have! Cruise lines are banking on us not shopping around and discovering that some non-cruise line alternatives not only cost less, but are better, safer, and more comprehensive. Including as you will hear, one that I think will totally surprise you. Join me, Gary Bembridge, as I help you get cruising right by knowing the 4 things you should stop buying through the cruise lines and why.
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Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
56 Ratings

56 Ratings

Nancy from Petaluma ,

The more I listen the better I like it

I started listening during the cruising shutdown to fill that travel void in my life. A recent episode convinced me to put the Norwegian fjords on my bucket list. I do wonder why the episodes end so abruptly. My first thought is always that my battery died and I’m missing something.

Sarita7981 ,

Amazing

I’ve learned so much in a few episodes. Thank you so much.

Jenntress ,

Love this guy!

I've been following Tips For Travellers and a couple of other cruise vloggers on YouTube for a while and I just found out that Gary has a podcast channel too! Now I can't stop binging episodes. I love his style the best because the tips are short and quick and for context he always gives us a "for example...". Every time I listen to an episode I have to pause to write down one of his suggestions in my notebook. There's so many things I didn't know about or think of! Lots of helpful, timely, and practical tips presented in a way that makes me feel like I'm getting exclusive insider knowledge. Welcome aboard!

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