Travel Tips & Advice
Travel tips & advice from the Set Sail. Find interesting articles and blog posts with tips to enhance your vacation by our authors and guests
Tipping Cheat Sheet
Many countries do not have tipping as part of their culture (eg. Netherlands) and tipping is not really required but appreciated. Here is a quick cheat sheet for tipping for many popular travel destinations.
Holland America’s 12-Day Mediterranean | with Carol Patterson
Carol Patterson of Cruise Holidays of Burlington, ON joins Ken to review her recent cruise aboard aboard Holland America's Oosterdam in the Mediterranean. Carol and Ken discuss the twelve-day itinerary departing Venice, Italy and finishing in Barcelona Spain.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Review | with Carol Patterson
Carol Patterson of Cruise Holidays of Burlington, ON joins Ken to review her recent cruise aboard Regent Seven Sea's Explorer.
A Word About Cruising in 2022
At our agency, taking care of your health and well-being are one of the most important things we do. With the recent headlines, we understand some of you may be concerned when it comes to planning or booking travel on particular cruises.
Door to Door Cruising with Silversea
Watch the attached video to discover what Silversea's all inclusive fare entails as Ken, host of Ask a Real Travel Expert, talks with Joe Leon, VP for Field Sales with Silversea.
When in Rome …
Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience when in Rome. You will, in all probability, wish to see the usual tourist favorites: the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Vatican and the Colosseum. This article features fourteen little tips ...
A Look at New Cruising Protocols
Many cruise lines have been pro-active in researching and implementing new measures to keep you healthy and safe. They have published all their protocols on their websites for prospective cruisers to see and a few have employed ...
Small Ship Cruising
In these days of “bigger is better”, many discriminating cruisers are opting for small ship cruising instead. Before we get into the reasons why, perhaps we should define what is commonly referred to as “small ship”. The term can vary depending on who is defining it – tonnage or length versus guests:..
Top 5 Reasons to Use a Travel Professional
1. You Are Not Just a Name or a Number. Your travel professional will take time to get to know you – your likes, dislikes – everything that determines the right fit for you in a vacation. Based on this, he/she will give you recommendations and carry out ...
The Christmas Market with Amawaterways™
Christmas Market Cruises are a wonderful way to get into the spirit of the holidays, meet new friends, and enjoy new experiences.