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Trusted Customer
May 2023
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Land of the Gods
Not enough free time to explore Jerusalem. Local specialist in Israel provided very long, detailed, time consuming informations that most in the group stopped listen...
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Patrice Demski
Oct 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
This itinerary gave us a wonderful taste of both Great Britian and Ireland. We were part of big city, and small town cultures. The itinerary kept us hopping, but w...
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Glenna Lee
Oct 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
We enjoyed this tour, but realized while taking part that we would not choose another tour that required 2 days of "ferry". We originally wanted a tour that showed...
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Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
The tours was everything I had planned for and then some. However, some not all hotels were subpar for what I had expected. As for the coach read my previous commen...
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Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
Visited many many places and had a great experience
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Connie Mahone
Sep 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
clean, friendly and close to cities amenities
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Bruce Milligan
Sep 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
While some hotels were better than others, we were happy with all of them. The hotels in London and Edinburgh were of particular note because of their excellent loca...
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Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
Our tour director provided a perfect mix of history, views, and experiences, including entertainment. Every time I see green I think of Ireland; every time I see a...
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Judith Pickett
Sep 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
We were able to see so many places, much more than we would have been able to do on our own.
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
Beautiful tour - well organized and informative.
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
Liked the service, the tour bus and the excellent preparation to guide the group.
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Brian Mozer
Jul 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
Great itinerary. They hit most of the major spots we wanted to experience.
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Tina Derr
Jul 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
See other review, did not see delineation of sibject
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Judy Sellers
Jul 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
Lots of go, go, go. Would have enjoyed a more in depth time in Scotland.
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Mary Young
Jun 2023
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Wonders of Britain and Ireland
We felt that we got good value for what we spent.
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Highlights of France and Barcelona
Exceptional small town experiences that were explored at leisure within the given time frame. Always wanting more opportunity for authentic, unique experiences. Good...
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Highlights of Spain and Portugal
One hotel had very hard beds and a shower that was unworkable. Only ...
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Treasures of Thailand with Cambodia
Consider adding Phnom Penh & Killing Fields visits to Treasures of Thailand with Cambodia tour. Should definitely add National Museum visit in Siem Reap. Too m...
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Treasures of Thailand with Cambodia
We enjoyed a variety of experiences!
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Treasures of Thailand
Loved the itinerary. It was also flexible which I liked.
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What to Look for in Small-Ship Cruising Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
When researching your small-ship cruise destination and operator, read as many reviews as you can, but keep in mind that some of the reviews may not impact your own satisfaction. Given that small ships can access more remote destinations and offer more specific interest-driven activities, it is more important to get a good match than with the ocean-going mega-ships that can seem so similar.
Travelers who did not take the time to educate themselves fully on the small-ship trip they took may leave less favorable reviews. To make a good match and find the right small-ship cruise for you, pay attention to the number of guests, ratio of staff to guest, destinations visited, how much time is spent in each port, whether the itinerary is flexible, how you get ashore for excursions, what wildlife you can hope to see, what experts are onboard with you, what the best time of year for your destination is, etc.
If you want a professional take on small-ship cruising, see the Travelstride Small Ship Cruising Guide »
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