Cruising Archives - Blogger at Large https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/category/cruising/ The Word in Travel Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/B@L-Girl-favicon-100x100.jpg Cruising Archives - Blogger at Large https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/category/cruising/ 32 32 My best cruise tips for first-timers https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/my-best-cruise-tips-for-first-timers/ https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/my-best-cruise-tips-for-first-timers/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:35:18 +0000 https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/?p=48888 If you’re planning your first cruise (or even your tenth), you’re probably wondering what you actually need to know before you get on board one of those huge cruise ships …

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]]> https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/my-best-cruise-tips-for-first-timers/feed/ 0 What to know about Christmas Market cruising in Europe https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/what-to-pack-for-european-christmas-markets/ https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/what-to-pack-for-european-christmas-markets/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:06:46 +0000 https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/?p=43569 I visited some of Europe's best Christmas markets and here are my best tips for what to pack and what to wear

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]]> https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/11-things-not-to-do-on-a-cruise/feed/ 11 Why you shouldn’t take a ship tour every day on your Croatia and Greece cruise https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/ship-tour-or-own-thing/ https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/ship-tour-or-own-thing/#respond Sat, 02 Dec 2023 21:44:53 +0000 https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/?p=43411 I cover 9 ports in Croatia, Greece and Turkey and weigh up whether you should take a ship tour or just potter around on your own

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]]> https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/ship-tour-or-own-thing/feed/ 0 Look around Holland America Line’s Oosterdam with me https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/look-around-holland-america-lines-oosterdam-with-me/ https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/look-around-holland-america-lines-oosterdam-with-me/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:37:48 +0000 https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/?p=43409 If you're wondering what it's like onboard the Oosterdam, I made a short video walking you through some of the ship spaces and cabins

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]]> https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/look-around-holland-america-lines-oosterdam-with-me/feed/ 0 7 common cruise questions everyone wants answered https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/7-common-cruise-questions/ https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/7-common-cruise-questions/#respond Fri, 13 Jan 2023 02:35:00 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=8497 So you're about to go on your first cruise - great! Here are the answers to the most common cruise questions

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]]> https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/7-common-cruise-questions/feed/ 0 21 super important cruise tips and changes post Covid! https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/21-most-important-cruise-tips-and-changes-post-covid/ https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/21-most-important-cruise-tips-and-changes-post-covid/#respond Fri, 02 Apr 2021 04:39:08 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=32027 Cruising in 2021 and beyond is going to be very different, here's what to expect

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]]> https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/21-most-important-cruise-tips-and-changes-post-covid/feed/ 0 Cruising in Croatia – how to choose where to go https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/cruising-in-croatia-how-to-choose-where-to-go/ https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/cruising-in-croatia-how-to-choose-where-to-go/#respond Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:39:21 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=31658 I've divided Croatia into three regions and provided info on each to help you decide where to cruise

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]]> https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/tips-for-cruising-the-mekong-river/feed/ 0 Everything you need to know about taking a cruise https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-taking-a-cruise/ https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-taking-a-cruise/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2020 23:41:14 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=31271 I have spent years going on cruises, talking about cruises, writing about cruises and working with friends in the cruise industry. At this moment, cruising is just beginning to make …

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