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Aug 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
It covers much of Ireland and Scotland. We saw so much of each country.
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Arlene Quan
Aug 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
Fiona and Tom were a lot of fun. I can’t wait to take another tour with them.
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Jane Martin
Aug 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
Andrew was the best guide! He was engaging, knowledgable and kept the tour on time. He had no problem making sure early on that those who were not on time were impac...
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Aug 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
Ireland was exceptional, especially Killarney, however we got virtually no time to explore Belfast properly... Belfast should be two days. The excursions were nice....
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Daniel Robbins
Aug 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
Great tour guide and driver. It was my second trip to Irela...
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Rodney Rambo
Aug 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
The itinerary was great. We thoroughly enjoyed traveling this itinera...
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Dean Reinecke
Aug 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
We were able to see a lot with this itinerary, although we felt a bit rushed at times. Our tour guide, Tim was quite knowledgable, as wellas very personable as was o...
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Trusted Customer
Aug 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
I thought the itinerary was well planed and executed for this whole trip. We had plenty of time at each tour to see suggested sites eat lunches of which there were m...
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Aug 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
Large group(40+), with just one tour director isn't an ideal situation.
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Timothy Boehm
Jul 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
Great tour with good hotels, tour guide, driver, and other t...
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Samyra Tyler
Jul 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
Tim are guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable about the history and culture. Loved all of it.
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John Anderson
Jul 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
Great, Excellent tour leader and driver
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Steven Simons
Jul 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
Couldn't have asked for a better 1st time tour experience. Much of the success goes to our guide Tim and our driver Tom. So personable and professional. I almost fe...
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
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Best of Ireland and Scotland
All aspects of the trip were great! It was well organized and efficient. Details were communicated in a clear and timely manner. The sights were incredible and the l...
Editor’s Take
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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