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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".

Every Adult Cruiser Needs To Be Ready For This!(Podcast #485)

15 mins; April 01, 2026

I've Cruised All 5 "Small Ship Luxury" Lines. No-One Warns You About This! (Podcast #484)

16 mins; March 25, 2026

I've Done 5 Oceania Cruises. Here's What No-one's Warns You About! (Podcast #283)

15 mins; March 11, 2026

Cruising This Year? Then You Need to Watch This! (podcast #282)

13 mins; March 04, 2026

10 Cabin Checks Every Cruiser MUST Do BEFORE Unpacking. Here's Why! (Podcast 281)

18 mins; February 25, 2026

I've Done 15 Caribbean Cruises. Here's What No-One's Telling You! (Podcast #480)

13 mins; February 17, 2026

I've Done 13 Ultra-Luxury Cruises. Here's What No-One's Telling You (Podcast #479)

12 mins; February 10, 2026

Regular Vs. Ultra-Luxury Cruises: 4 Big Differences I DID NOT Expect! (Podcast #478)

17 mins; February 04, 2026

8 Widely Held Repositioning Cruise Beliefs Are Wrong. Here's Why! (podcast #477)

13 mins; January 28, 2026

Cruisers Say These Cruise Lines Are On The Rise RIGHT NOW. (podcast #476)

14 mins; January 20, 2026

Cruisers Say These 6 Lines Have Got So Much Worse. Here's Why (Podcast #475)

14 mins; January 14, 2026

I've Been Back On Every "Ultra-Luxury" Cruise Line. Here's What I Found (Podcast #474)

17 mins; January 07, 2026

I Revisited Silversea To See If The Latest Reviews Were True (Podcast #473)

16 mins; November 18, 2025

All Cruisers Over 55 SHOULD Do This (Younger Ones Don't Need To!) (Podcast #472)

15 mins; November 11, 2025

Too Many Repositioning Cruisers Make These 6 Mistakes (Podcast #471)

15 mins; October 29, 2025

Smart Cruisers ALWAYS Get Off The Ship in THESE Ports. Here's Why (Podcast #470)

9 mins; October 22, 2025

The 4 Most Popular Cruise Lines: Who's Best & Who to Avoid? (Podcast #469)

12 mins; October 08, 2025

Dining Dos & Don'ts That SMART Cruisers Swear By (Podcast #468)

11 mins; October 01, 2025

I've Cruised Europe's Rivers 12 Times. Here's What Nobody Warns You About (Podcast #467)

15 mins; September 24, 2025

How To Cruise Like A VIP Without A "First Class" Price Tag (Podcast #466)

11 mins; September 10, 2025

I Put The Highest Rated European River Cruise Line To The Test (podcast #465)

17 mins; September 03, 2025

6 Things River Cruises Do Better Than Ocean. And 3 They Don't! (podcast #464)

15 mins; August 27, 2025

Don't Pick The Wrong "Premium" Cruise Line! Here's What You Need To Know (Podcast #463)

18 mins; August 20, 2025

7 Big Mistakes I See Too Many Mediterranean Cruisers Make! (podcast #462)

15 mins; August 13, 2025

I Tried the Fancy Sanctuary Collection on Sun Princess. Here's What I Found! (Podcast #461)

15 mins; August 06, 2025

I Tried the New Princess Megaship and Here's What Happened! (Podcast #460)

15 mins; August 02, 2025

More Cruisers Are Being BUMPED From Cruises Than Ever. Here's Why! (Podcast #459)

12 mins; July 23, 2025

I Cruised Princess Cruises Despite Saying Never Again! (Podcast #458)

15 mins; July 16, 2025

I Put 8 Underrated Cruise Tips To The Test! Here's What Happened (Podcast #457)

12 mins; July 09, 2025

Things We Can't Do On A Cruise This Year, But Could Last Year! (Podcast #456)

12 mins; July 02, 2025

I Cruise Explora Journeys To See If It Lives Up To The Hype! (Podcast #455)

18 mins; June 25, 2025

Most Alaska Cruises Don't Go To Plan. Here's Why! (Podcast #454)

16 mins; June 18, 2025

Overrated Tips Every Sensible Cruiser Should Stop Using - RIGHT NOW! (podcast #453)

14 mins; June 11, 2025

What I NOW Do To Get Great Cruise Cabin Every Time ! (Podcast #452)

13 mins; June 04, 2025

5 Things Smart Cruisers ALWAYS Do (And 1 They Argue About)! (Podcast #451)

16 mins; May 07, 2025

Who REALLY Owns Your Favourite Cruise Lines? You'll Be Surprised. Guaranteed! (Podcast #451)

10 mins; April 30, 2025

The Dark Side of Living on Cruise Ships: By Those Who've Done it! (Podcast #449)

12 mins; April 23, 2025

Living On A Cruise Ship: Here's What It REALLY Takes & Costs! (Podcast #448)

15 mins; April 16, 2025

I Paid A Fortune to Cruise On "New" Crystal Cruises. Was It Worth It? (Podcast #447)

18 mins; April 09, 2025

Here's How You Can Cruise To Antarctica For Less! (Podcast #446)

10 mins; April 02, 2025

Cruise Ship Crew Secrets The Lines Don't Want Us To Know! (Podcast #445)

11 mins; March 25, 2025

5 Secrets Cruise Lines Won't Tell You (But You NEED to Know!) (Podcast #444)

12 mins; March 18, 2025

So Many Panama Canal Cruisers STILL Get These 5 Things Wrong! (Podcast #443)

15 mins; March 11, 2025

This Cruise Line Says It's The World's Best! I Put That To The Test (Podcast #442)

18 mins; March 04, 2025

6 NEW Cruise Scams & Tricks To Watch Out For This Year! (Podcast #441)

13 mins; February 25, 2025

Cruise Lines JUST Banned These 6 Much-Loved Items!! (Podcast #440)

8 mins; February 19, 2025

6 Tricks You Should Use To Beat Today's Soaring Cruise Fares (Podcast #439)

11 mins; February 12, 2025

Changes EVERYONE Cruising In 2025 Needs To Know About (podcast #438)

11 mins; February 05, 2025

The Smartest Way To Deal With These 6 Cruise Nightmares (Podcast #435)

16 mins; January 28, 2025

I Put Silversea's Costly Expedition Cruising To The Test. WORTH IT? (podcast #436)

18 mins; January 21, 2025

Antarctica Expedition Lines Don't Tell You This, Until You're On Board! (Podcast #437)

14 mins; January 15, 2025

Too Many Cruisers Fall For These Cruise Drink Package Traps (Podcast #434)

10 mins; November 27, 2024

Smart Cruisers Rely On These Game-Changing Cruise Resources (Podcast #433)

12 mins; November 20, 2024

Which Cruise Line Is The VERY BEST By Region? And Why? (Podcast #432)

15 mins; November 13, 2024

Cruisers Pick Their Best & Worst Lines RIGHT NOW! (Podcast #431)

14 mins; November 05, 2024

Smart Cruisers Stay On Board On Port Days More Than Ever. Here's Why (Podcast #430)

12 mins; October 30, 2024

Avoid Doing These 6 Things Or Risk Driving Cruise Crew Crazy (Podcast #429)

11 mins; October 23, 2024

Too Few Cruisers Know About These 9 FREE Afternoon Teas At Sea (Podcast #428)

11 mins; October 16, 2024

I Test Seabourn Expedition Cruising To See Why Cruisers Are So Unhappy (Podcast #427)

19 mins; October 09, 2024

River Cruise Lines To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why! (Podcast #426)

10 mins; October 02, 2024

River Cruise Lines Everyone Is Raving About RIGHT NOW (Podcast #425)

11 mins; September 25, 2024

What Smart Cruisers Do To Guarantee Adult-Only Cruising (podcast #424)

8 mins; September 18, 2024

The Truth About Cruise Cabins: What Every Cruiser Should Know (Podcast #423)

12 mins; September 11, 2024

These 17 Ports Are About To Ruin Your Cruise Plans (Podcast #422)

12 mins; September 04, 2024

Cruise Buffet Dining: What SMART Cruisers Do And DON'T Do! (Podcast #421)

12 mins; August 28, 2024

Too Many Cruisers Are Making These 4 Costly Mistakes Right Now (Podcast #420)

14 mins; August 21, 2024

Here's What It's REALLY Like On A Viking Ocean Cruise These Days (Podcast #419)

16 mins; August 14, 2024

Don't Break These 6 Rules Or You'll Drive Other Cruisers Crazy (Podcast #418)

15 mins; August 07, 2024

I Put Cunard's New First Class "Ship-Within-Ship" To The Test (Podcast #417)

14 mins; July 31, 2024

This Cunard Regular Puts Their Brand-New Ship To The Test (Podcast #416)

20 mins; July 24, 2024

9 Things You Can Take From A Cruise Without Getting Into Trouble (Podcast #415)

10 mins; July 17, 2024

9 Reasons More Cruisers Than Ever Are Denied Boarding (Podcast #414)

13 mins; July 10, 2024

5 Sure Fire Ways To Get A Cruise Cabin Upgrade in 2024 (Podcast #413)

11 mins; June 26, 2024

Not Telling Your Cruise Line These 6 Things Could Sink Your Cruise! (Podcast #412)

12 mins; June 19, 2024

3 Issues Driving Holland America Cruisers Crazy This Year (podcast #411)

15 mins; June 12, 2024

Dangerous Cruise Ports To Stay Far, Far Away From (Podcast #410)

13 mins; June 05, 2024

I Put Indian Pacific Platinum "First Class" To The Test (Podcast #409)

19 mins; May 29, 2024

Cruisers Don't Know Cabin Stewards Can Get All This For You (Podcast 408)

10 mins; May 22, 2024

I Test Oceania's New Ship To See Why Cruisers Are So Unhappy (Podcast #407)

13 mins; May 15, 2024

So Many Caribbean Cruisers STILL Get These 5 Things Wrong (Podcast #406)

13 mins; May 08, 2024

Too Many Cruisers Are Missing Out On These Incredible Journeys. Are You? (Podcast #405)

12 mins; May 01, 2024

5 Cruises You Should Stay Away From These Days. And Why (Podcast #404)

13 mins; April 24, 2024

I Put The 5 Leading First Class "Ship-In-Ships" To The Test (Podcast #403)

15 mins; April 17, 2024

I Cruise Silversea To See If Its New Owners Have RUINED It (Podcast #401)

14 mins; April 09, 2024

6 Things "Polite" Passengers Do That Drive Cruise Crew Crazy! (Podcast #402)

13 mins; April 02, 2024

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

10 mins; March 26, 2024

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

12 mins; March 20, 2024

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

9 mins; March 13, 2024

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

11 mins; March 06, 2024

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

13 mins; February 28, 2024

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

12 mins; February 21, 2024

Offbeat Cruise Tips ALL Seasoned Cruisers Swear By! (Podcast #394)

9 mins; February 14, 2024

Smart Cruisers NEVER Go It Alone In These Ports. Here's Why (Podcast #393)

10 mins; February 07, 2024

5 Cruise Excursion Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Cruise (Podcast #391)

11 mins; January 31, 2024

Changes EVERYONE Cruising in 2024 Needs To Know About (Podcast #392)

11 mins; January 23, 2024

How To Pay NOTHING (Or Next To Nothing) To Cruise! (Podcast 390)

13 mins; January 17, 2024

I Put The Luxury Cruise Line Regent To The Test! (Podcast 389)

15 mins; January 10, 2024

Best and Worst Things About Cruising Japan (Podcast 388)

15 mins; December 06, 2023

People Are Still Falling For These 6 CRUISE TRAPS! (podcast 387)

11 mins; November 29, 2023

I Put Royal Caribbean "Royal Suite" Cruising To The Test (podcast 386)

15 mins; November 22, 2023

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