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How To Cruise

How To Cruise

By How To Cruise

The podcast that tells you everything you need to know for your first cruise.
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Where Should We Go On Our First Cruise?

How To CruiseOct 24, 2019

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3 Cruise Tips For New Cruisers

3 Cruise Tips For New Cruisers

If you're thinking about a first cruise, you'll have lots of questions about gratuities, food, dress code, and...

  1. Does a cruise match what I want from a holiday?
  2. Which cruise ship should I go on?

Well, here are three How-to-Cruise tips to help you decide on exactly the right sort of cruise. 


Apr 11, 202205:06
Who is Doris, of Doris Visits? Stuart St Paul Interview.

Who is Doris, of Doris Visits? Stuart St Paul Interview.

During a live interview with Movie Director and Cruise Video Guide Creator, Stuart St Paul, I asked him "Who is Doris". Doris Visits, of course, is the name of his website and YouTube channel which hosts loads of cruise information and hundreds of port guide videos. But exactly who is she...?

Dec 23, 202105:15
Is there a luggage weight limit on a cruise?

Is there a luggage weight limit on a cruise?

Is there a luggage weight limit on a cruise? 

Can you turn up with 20 or 30 cases? 

What if you're flying to join a cruise? 

Listen in to find out the answers. 

Nov 27, 201905:27
Where Should We Go On Our First Cruise?

Where Should We Go On Our First Cruise?

Where should you go on your first cruise? 

There are lots of places that cruise ships go to. But what would you suggest to someone who asks you, "Where should we go to on our first cruise?" 

It took some thought and reasoning - but here's how we answered our friends' question.

Oct 24, 201904:59
Is a Cruise ATOL Protected?

Is a Cruise ATOL Protected?

When you see huge Travel Agents such as Thomas Cook collapse, it makes you wonder about financial protection.

If your cruise line or your travel agent goes under, can you get your money back?

And does an ATOL certificate provide any insurance?

We look at ATOL, ABTA, travel insurance and credit cards for protection.

Sep 26, 201906:05
How to Use Facebook Messenger on a Cruise Without Data or WiFi

How to Use Facebook Messenger on a Cruise Without Data or WiFi

Data and WiFi can be expensive on a cruise, and on land in some countries. So how can you keep in touch using Facebook Messenger? In this short podcast episode, I reveal a neat little trick.

Sep 07, 201901:25
Is There a Jail on a Cruise Ship?

Is There a Jail on a Cruise Ship?

Is there a prison on a cruise ship? What happens when guests become unruly? Can they lock you up? Let's find out what actually happens in the latest podcast episode from How To Cruise.

Aug 09, 201903:51
Movie Director to Author... With a Little Help From Me

Movie Director to Author... With a Little Help From Me

Why did an award-winning film director, screenplay writer and stuntman contact me and ask me to read a book? 

And what does that have to do with a cruise?

Jul 17, 201903:27
Why You Need Old People on Your Cruise

Why You Need Old People on Your Cruise

Here's why we love to listen to wise older people on a cruise. And why one of them paid us the perfect compliment.

Jun 04, 201903:22
Two Cruises For The Price of One

Two Cruises For The Price of One

Is it possible to get two luxury cruises for the price of one. It depends how you define luxury. 

I share what we learned on our first rather expensive cruise - and how we applied that to getting excellent prices and deals on cruises ever since. 

Jun 03, 201904:03
Are There Enough Lifeboats on a Cruise Ship?

Are There Enough Lifeboats on a Cruise Ship?

Are there enough lifeboats on a cruise ship to accommodate everyone in the unlikely event of an emergency? 

The answer might surprise you. 

How to Cruise looks at lifeboats' actual capacities - and what cruise companies do to ensure your safety. 

May 31, 201907:11
How to Cruise Intro

How to Cruise Intro

Everything you need to know if you're thinking about going on your first cruise.

May 11, 201900:14