Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers

For many people, the idea of living part, or full-time, on cruise ships sounds like a dream-like paradise. But having spent time closely following several people that have recently tried it, I saw the harsh reality is that dream comes with some darker aspects, nightmare challenges and unexpected problems. Things I think you need to know about. In another video (https://youtu.be/qlV2QabCRkQ [https://youtu.be/qlV2QabCRkQ]  ), I looked at the options and what it REALLY costs to live on cruise ships today but in this, I pull back the curtains on the downsides. Channels mentioned in the video: • 30 & A Wake Up: https://www.youtube.com/@30AndAWakeUp [https://www.youtube.com/@30AndAWakeUp]  • Poverty to Paradise: https://www.youtube.com/@PovertyToParadise [https://www.youtube.com/@PovertyToParadise]  • Grounded Life Cruises: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundedLifeCruises [https://www.youtube.com/@GroundedLifeCruises]  • Fraser At Sea: https://www.youtube.com/@FraserAtSea [https://www.youtube.com/@FraserAtSea]  * Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers [https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers] and get exclusive Patron-only content, downloads and livestreams * Visit my Tips For Travellers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers [https://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers]   Get 10% any order of The Cruise Maps who you visit the site using this link: https://www.TheCruiseMaps.com/TFT [https://www.TheCruiseMaps.com/TFT]

I've been asking experienced cruisers I’ve met what they did to make their cruise vacation perfect. And they are all saying the same things as other smart cruisers I've asked on past cruises. Well, mostly the same because while there 5 things all agree on, there is one that splits smart cruisers into two opposing camps. As you will hear. * Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers [https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers] and get exclusive Patron-only content, downloads and livestreams * Visit my Tips For Travellers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers [https://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers] Get 10% any order of The Cruise Maps who you visit the site using this link: https://www.TheCruiseMaps.com/TFT [https://www.TheCruiseMaps.com/TFT]

I have been shocked at how many videos, blogs, and articles, many by people that cruise passengers see as leading cruise experts, are totally wrong on the topic of who owns what cruise line - and are giving incorrect answers and bad advice to the question I and others are frequently asked: "I want to go on an ocean cruise a non-USA owned line, what are my options?”. People acting on the advice are booking lines they have been told are non-USA owned perhaps by European or other owners but are not in fact. I spent time diving deep into this topic, and even some lines that push a regional or national line are not owned by that nation any longer due to recent changes I talk about. Links mentioned in the video: * Who owns the cruise lines download: https://www.TipsForTravellers.com/owners [https://www.TipsForTravellers.com/owners]    * Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers [https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers] and get exclusive Patron-only content, downloads and livestreams * Visit my Tips For Travellers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers [https://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers]   Get 10% any order of The Cruise Maps who you visit the site using this link: https://www.TheCruiseMaps.com/TFT [https://www.TheCruiseMaps.com/TFT]

After closely following several people living cruise ships for some time and analysing the different options and ways they do it, I discovered many remarkable things like not only how they make it work, and importantly what it really costs, but I also the uncovered there is an unexpected dark side of living on cruise ships that you need to know about Channels mentioned in the video: • 30 & A Wake Up: https://www.youtube.com/@30AndAWakeUp [https://www.youtube.com/@30AndAWakeUp]  • Poverty to Paradise: https://www.youtube.com/@PovertyToParadise [https://www.youtube.com/@PovertyToParadise]  • Grounded Life Cruises: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundedLifeCruises [https://www.youtube.com/@GroundedLifeCruises]  • Fraser At Sea: https://www.youtube.com/@FraserAtSea [https://www.youtube.com/@FraserAtSea]   Links mentioned: * Need To Know Before Playing Cruise Ship Casino: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruise-ship-casino-what-you-need-to-know-before-you-play/ [https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruise-ship-casino-what-you-need-to-know-before-you-play/]  * How To Gamble On Cruise Ships To Unlock Free Cruises: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/how-to-gamble-on-a-cruise-to-unlock-perks/ [https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/how-to-gamble-on-a-cruise-to-unlock-perks/]    * Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers [https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers] and get exclusive Patron-only content, downloads and livestreams * Visit my Tips For Travellers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers [https://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers]

While the cheapest way to go to Antarctica is on a regular cruise line and ship sailing past the Antarctic Peninsula as part of a South America itinerary, there is a huge catch making it less fulfilling as you do not get to land or do zodiac rides to get close to wildlife. For a true Antarctic experience, an expedition cruise is the way to go. However, as the cost of these cruises is prohibitive to most, I asked my friend, Martin Johnson who runs Polar Routes (a dedicated Antarctic and Arctic travel agency), to help me identify the most budget-friendly ways to get there. And in this I share how you can cruise to Antarctica for less and without breaking the bank. Links mentioned in the video * Download the PDF comparing the 21 Antarctica cruise lines: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/polar [https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/polar]   * * Polar Routes: https://www.polarroutes.co.uk [https://www.polarroutes.co.uk] *  * Polar Routes Antarctica Hosted Group Cruises: Ponant: https://www.polarroutes.co.uk/cruises/antarctica/emblematic-antarctica-14-days-by-ponant/ [https://www.polarroutes.co.uk/cruises/antarctica/emblematic-antarctica-14-days-by-ponant/] *  and HX Hurtigruten Expeditions: https://www.polarroutes.co.uk/cruises/antarctica/antarctica-falklands-south-georgia-25-days-by-hx/ [https://www.polarroutes.co.uk/cruises/antarctica/antarctica-falklands-south-georgia-25-days-by-hx/] * Become a Tips For Travellers Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers [https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers] and get exclusive Patron-only content, downloads and livestreams * Visit my Tips For Travellers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers [https://www.youtube.com/tipsfortravellers]