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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers

@garybembridge.bsky.social
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Helping make it fun and easy to discover, plan and enjoy incredible cruise vacations. Over 450K subscribers to my Tips For Travellers YouTube channel www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers and 418 cruises to date!

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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
After 2 weeks of no live cruise Q&As, I am back with my next live Cruise Q&A now that I am back from Sun Princess. It is on Sunday 22 June 2025 9am PT / Noon ET / 5pm UK. Hope you can join me. Set a reminder and join at youtube.com/live/44Fa5Kc...
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Join me for my 170th all-time Cruise Q&A session on Sunday 1 June at 9am PT / Noon ET/ 5pm UK. Set a reminder and join at: youtube.com/live/T6ariBy... Hope you will be there!
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CRUISE Q&A LIVE: Sunday 1 June 2025 at 9am PT / Noon ET/ 5pm UK
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
No weekly livestream on Sunday as on Sky Princess for @paulandcarole Group Cruise. Some events / dining on when usually run it. Next livestream the day after disembarking (Sunday 25 May). See video trip updates at www.instagram.com/garybembridge or www.facebook.com/tipsfortrave...
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
#AD Instead of costly souvenirs, do what I do! Collect city & country tokens by The Wander Club and add to your personal token holder. I'm hooked and already have all countries visited on my last 3 cruises. Get up to 30% off using www.thewanderclub.com/TFT and “TFT” at check out
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The Wander Club: Collect Your Travels, Change the World
Collect tokens for all of the countries, states, national parks, and sports stadiums you've visited and add them onto a personalized token holder!
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Get 5% off your cruise shore excursions. As well as smaller groups and costing less than tours offered by the cruise line, you can get 5% off using going to www.tipsfortravellers.com/shoreexcursi... and using the discount code “TFT5” every time you book!
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Shore Excursions - Worldwide Cruise Excursions - Best Price Guarantee
Book hand-picked excursions to popular cruise destinations for less - Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Australia, Asia and more. Best Excursions, Best Prices. Guaranteed.
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Navigating Japan! I discovered the best (& worst) things about cruising Japan and wanted to share them with you if you ever thinking of cruising to this amazing place. Find out all in my blog post: www.tipsfortravellers.com/i-discovered...
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I Discovered The Best (& Worst) Things About Cruising Japan
Navigating Japan! I Discovered The Best (& Worst) Things About Cruising Japan! Read my tips on how to make the most of your visit.
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Last few days to enter my giveaway for three $125 voucher to redeem on "The Wander Club" collectible tokens of places, cities and countries you have visited! Enter at woobox.com/j4pymk @the_wander_club
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
On Sunday my guest on the Live Cruise Q&A will be Karen Worrall (www.cruiseshipkaren ) port and tour expert who talks on cruise ships. Join to get your port questions answered! Sunday 11 May 5pm UK/ Noon ET/ 9am PT. Set a reminder and join at youtube.com/live/Tlxajzf...
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
For many living part, or full-time, on cruise ships is a dream-like. But having closely followed people that have tried it, I saw many unexpected downsides and negatives. Find out more in my blog post: www.tipsfortravellers.com/dark-side-of...
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The Dark Side of Living on Cruise Ships: By Those Who’ve Done it!
The downsides and negatives of living on cruise ships full or part time based on experiences of those that have tried living on cruise ships
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
OFFER: Get 10% off any Viator excursion or attraction entry by booking before May 16th using the link www.tipsfortravellers.com/viator and the code "VIATORAFF10" at check out. Plan your cruise or any other tour now and save!
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
A lot can go wrong on an Alaska cruise. Here’s my 7 tips on how to avoid that happening. An Alaska cruise often costs twice the price of a Caribbean one, excursions are phenomenally expensive. It’s got to be right. Here's how to ensure that: www.tipsfortravellers.com/alaska-cruis... #cruisetips
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There’s A Lot That Can Go Wrong On An Alaska Cruise
There’s A Lot That Can Go Wrong On An Alaska Cruise, but I'm going to make sure you can avoid making those basic mistakes.
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
May the Fourth be with you! It's another of my live cruise Q&As on Sunday 4th May at 5pm UK, Noon ET and 9am PT: Set a reminder and join at youtube.com/live/LIdo7EV...
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LIVE CRUISE Q&A: Sunday May 4 at 5pm UK / Noon ET / 9am PT
May the Fourth be with you! It's another of my live cruise Q&As on Sunday 4th May at 5pm UK, Noon ET and 9am PT: https://youtube.com/live/LIdo7EVLDOg Get any cruise questions answered live! Join me ...
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Get 5% off your cruise shore excursions. As well as smaller groups and costing less than tours offered by the cruise line, you can get 5% off using going to www.tipsfortravellers.com/shoreexcursi... and using the discount code “TFT5” every time you book!
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Shore Excursions - Worldwide Cruise Excursions - Best Price Guarantee
Book hand-picked excursions to popular cruise destinations for less - Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Australia, Asia and more. Best Excursions, Best Prices. Guaranteed.
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
What are the options, and how much does it cost to live full or part-time on a cruise ship these days? There are many options, but some big compromises to make it work. I’ve analysed those and read all about it here: www.tipsfortravellers.com/live-on-crui...
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Live On Cruise Ships: What It REALLY Takes (And Costs!)
The options and costs to be able to live on cruise ships full or part time including residential and regular cruise ships
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
I Paid A Fortune to Cruise On “New” Crystal Cruises. Was It Worth It? Before it went bust in early 2022, Crystal Cruises was considered THE most luxurious cruise line. Now it’s back. How is it doing? www.tipsfortravellers.com/new-crystal-...
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I Paid A Fortune to Cruise On “New” Crystal Cruises. Was It Worth It?
The best and worst things about cruising with "new" Crystal Cruises and what is good and less good about the cruise line
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Try new obsession, collecting @the_wander_club country and city tokens instead of souvenirs on my travels. Enter my giveaway for $125 voucher at woobox.com/j4pymk and get at between 10% & 30% off every order using www.thewanderclub/TFT
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I am on latest edition of "The Port 2 Port Podcast", where I spoke about backstory of my Tips For Travellers channel, cruising trends, tips & much more. You can listen on Apple Podcasts at : podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... or search "Port 2 Port" on your podcast platform!
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
If you want on cruise behind scenes video updates & immediate clips from questions showing you what you want to see like I’m doing here on #ExploraJourneys Explora 2, consider joining my Patreon www.Patreon.com/tipsfortrave... Of course usual post cruise videos will be made for channel
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Got to see the famous @SemesterAtSea World Odyssey ship when we docked in Tangiers Morocco. It sails to around 10 countries for 100 days a time running learning for undergraduate to what they call “lifelong learners” teaching programs. find out more at www.semesteratsea.org
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
I’ve boarded Explora Journeys newest ship, Exolora 2, in Barcelona for an 11-night cruise to the Canary Islands. follow on Instagram (www.instagram.com/garybembridge) for daily stories /pictures. And behind-the-scenes and ongoing thoughts for Patrons (www.Patreon.com/tipsfortrave...).
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Dream of cruising to #Antarctica but the cost looks a nightmare? I have tips on how to cruise there for less, along with a handy download breaking down 21 lines you should consider and why. Read more in my blog article: www.tipsfortravellers.com/how-to-cruis...
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How To Cruise To Antarctica On A Budget!
The steps to take and the cruise lines to focus on if you want to cruise to Antarctica on a budget and for less
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
This Sunday (30 March) it’s another live cruise Q&A. As UK has changed time, it will be back to 9am PT/ Noon ET / 5pm UK. Have all your pressing cruising questions answered. Set a reminder and join at youtube.com/live/nGt8JNc...
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Do you know the reasons cruise passengers are being denied boarding these days? I saw on one on a recent cruise that I had not seen before, and read about others being denied even though they followed a line’s customer service advice! For more: www.tipsfortravellers.com/10-reasons-m...
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10 Reasons More Cruisers Than Ever Are Being Denied Boarding!
10 Reasons More Cruisers Than Ever Are Being Denied Boarding! Don't get caught out at check-in, make note of what could see you denied.
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
There is 35% off my Tips For Travellers merchandise on my TeePublic store until 30 March. T-shirts $16/ £15 across all designs: www.teepublic.com/stores/tipsf...
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Which European #rivercruise lines are passengers raving about right now? I analysed how river cruisers rate lines right now on review sites, and identified the 8 best ranked lines today! Find out here: www.tipsfortravellers.com/river-cruise...
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River Cruise Lines Everyone Is Raving About RIGHT NOW
River Cruise Lines Everyone Is Raving About RIGHT NOW and why! Find out which are being reviewed as the BEST river cruise lines.
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
“I want to try MSC Cruises as prices are great, but I’m turned off by stories of lousy food, poor service, weird entertainment. What’s it really like? Should I try them?”. This is what I hear often about the line. I cruised to find out. Here’s what I saw: www.tipsfortravellers.com/msc-cruises-...
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Is MSC Cruises One to Avoid? - Misunderstood Cruise Line
Is MSC Cruises One to Avoid? - I Cruised on The World's Most Misunderstood Cruise Line To Share With You What It's Really Like!
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Do you know the best places and regions to cruise to in any month? I have pulled together the very top places you should be looking at based on when you want to travel in this article: www.tipsfortravellers.com/best-places-...
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Best Places To Cruise Month By Month
What are the best cruises by month to go on. Caribbean cruise, Mediterranean cruise, Alaska cruise, Canada cruise, and more
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Windstar claim to be the market leading small ship line. So, I put them to the test after not cruising with them for a long time. Here’s what I discovered - and if I found them as good as they say they are! www.tipsfortravellers.com/i-tried-the-...
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I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line
I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line - But Was It Worth The Compromises? Let me explain more about my experience.
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
I poured over online reviews and ratings of 25 of the biggest cruise lines from the last nine months. And based on that, here are the best (and worst) cruise lines right now according to you as passengers. Any of these surprise you? www.tipsfortravellers.com/best-and-wor...
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Best And Worst Cruise Lines RIGHT NOW According to Cruisers!
Best And Worst Cruise Lines RIGHT NOW According to Cruisers! I've trailed the reviews and these were the results I found.
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Please join me for one of my regular cruise Q&As + announcement of a cruise I have just booked for July, which will mark a return to a style of cruising I have not done for 6 years! Set reminder and join at www.youtube.com/live/jXhmHpz...
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
What to cut the cost of cruise excursions? As cruise line excursions are so costly, I often use independent providers, like Venture Ashore who I also use to arrange excursions for my Group Cruises. So, compare them with line options for your next cruise: www.tipsfortravellers.com/VentureAshore
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Venture Ashore - Cruise Shore Excursions, Tours & Activities
Discover unparalleled cruise shore excursions, tours, and activities with Venture Ashore. Dive into unique destinations and create unforgettable travel memories.
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
How scam aware are you? The scammers keep changing tactics to catch us out. In this blog post I look at the latest scams doing the rounds that you must be on the watch out for when cruising. Hope this helps you avoid getting tricked www.tipsfortravellers.com/6-new-cruise...
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6 NEW Cruise Scams & Tricks To Avoid In 2025
The 6 latest cruise scams you need to watch out for – and importantly what to do make sure you are not a victim
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
I love old school cruise ships like #crystalsymphony as it has open air bridge wings. It means getting to watch the Captain, bridge crew and pilot navigate into port, like this as we sailed into Manila Philippines. Do you like this, or am I just too much of a ship geek and nerd?? #cruiseship
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Final visit on the all day “Best of Shanghai” excursion with #crystalsymphony was heading up to the 118th floor of the Shanghai Tower for spectacular views of this enormous and fast changing city. I always enjoy a high-rise observation floor outing! Do you? Crystal Cruises
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Part of #CrystalSymphony “Best of #Shanghai” excursion was lunch at Hakkasan Shanghai. On the 5th floor of one of famous Art Deco buildings (#18) it was a gorgeous venue. Here are some of the dishes, with the illusion coconut ice cream dessert rather fancy! #crystalcruises
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Second stop of my all-day #crystalsymphony #Shanghai excursion was at the Yu Gardens. Attractive spot with crazy zigzag-shaped walkways over water as it’s felt bad omens and spirits won’t be any good at navigating them. Worth a try!
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
First stop on today’s all day tour of #Shanghai with #CrystalSymphony was at the Jade Buddha Temple. Fantastic @crystalcruises
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
It’s no secret but I’m an afternoon tea fan. It’s my on and off land vice/ passion. Today went to my first @crystalcruises one here on #Crystalsymphony ! Fantastic. Though I’m going to have to pace myself as it’s on every day 🤗
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Headed up Mount Inasa on the nifty slope car for views over (cloudy) Nagasaki this morning. On an excursion off #crystalsymphony and will self explore this afternoon
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I’m now on board @crystalcruises #CrystalSymphony and we’ve departed from Yokohama en route for Nagasaki. Chilly sail away but another blue sky sunny day!
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Sail Away Cruise Travel Magazine @sailawaymag.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
🚢💬 Are older cruisers being pushed aside by cruise lines? We sit down with @garybembridge.bsky.social from Tips For Travellers to uncover the truth! 🔥 Hear his unfiltered views on P&O, NCL, MSC, and the one thing that cruise vloggers should stop doing! #cruising www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QmZ...
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Are Older Cruisers Being Discriminated Against By Cruise Lines?
YouTube video by Sail Away Magazine
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
If you’ve got a cruise booked in 2025, or thinking of booking one, there are changes being made by cruise lines, governments, and some local port residents that you need to be ready to deal with. Find out more in my article: www.tipsfortravellers.com/2025-cruise-...
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2025 Cruise Tips: Changes EVERYONE Cruising In 2025 Needs To Know About
2925 Cruise Tips: If you've got a cruise booked in 2025, or thinking of booking one, you need to know about these changes affecting this year
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
I will not be hosting a live cruise Q&A this weekend, as I away with friends and it has proven impossible to schedule around those plans. I will be back live next weekend (Sunday 2 February). Have a great weekend!
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Want a way to aviod the high and ever rising cruise fares? In this article, I reveal the proven ways I have paid less than most passengers on every of my 12 upcoming cruises. Find out the ways to cruise for less these days: www.tipsfortravellers.com/6-top-tricks...
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6 Top Tricks To Beat Today’s Fast Growing Cruise Fares
Tips and tricks proven to work to get lower fares than other cruise passengers in this time of fast rising cruising fares
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Get all your current and pressing cruise related questions answered on my live today: Sunday 12 January 2025 - 5pm UK/ Noon ET / 9am PT. Set a reminder and join at youtube.com/live/HD3hyvY...
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
n Las Vegas and of course went to see the famous @Bellagio Conservatory display. This is fantastic. Having seen a few over the years, this is definitely top !!!
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Sunny day for our visit into Ensenada Mexico on @regentcruises #SevenSeasGrandeur yesterday. Though definitely way cooler than we’ve been used to on the trip! Next stop LA and end of the cruise and off to Las Vegas for New Year!
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Santa, his handsome elves and beautiful elvettes swung by Seven Seas Grandeur last night. Much to our Christmas delight! @regentcruises
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Merry Christmas! This is the 23rd Christmas I have been with this special one! @markjsanford I hope you are having a wonderful day with your loved ones today!
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Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers @garybembridge.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
It was another gorgeous sunny and hot day on our @regentcruises #SevenSeasGrandeur as we call into Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala. Although in a working container & freight port, the authorities created a little palm tree filled oasis with craft stalls, bar, restaurant etc
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