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Sep 2024

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Best of Ireland and Scotland

It was an amazing itinerary! I enjoyed the variety of activities and places we went to see. I felt like I really saw the best of Ireland and Scotland and also had th...

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Donna Kesterson

Sep 2024

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Would have liked to have seen Cliffs of Mohr, and inside Stirling Castle. I would skip Isle of Skye and spend more time in Smaller towns. Remind American visitors ...

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Mary Bales

Sep 2024

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Kate, our tour director, was excellent. The knowledge of these countries and their histories was excellent. Kate was very organized and kept us on schedule. Mark, ou...

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Sep 2024

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Best of Ireland and Scotland

You cover a lot ground and see so much! Our tour guide Emma and all the local gu...

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Tell them there is an emphasis on alcohol and to be prepared to b...

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Best of Ireland and Scotland

We had already filled in a survey!!!. Our tour director, Greg and coach driver Ivor made it! So much fun and comaraderie along with so much historic info, as we tr...

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Marsha Banks

Sep 2024

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My friend and I wanted to visit both Ireland and Scotland. When we discovered this tour (Best of Ireland and Scotland), we knew we'd found the right one. Each hote...

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Deborah White

Sep 2024

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So wonderful full of so many amazing sights and experiences Our trou...

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Kevin Mendenhall

Sep 2024

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It was an awesome itinerary. We accomplished seeing as ...

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Virginia Brandau

Sep 2024

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Fast paced. Windy. Very educational. Tour director cour...

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Tobi Morrison

Sep 2024

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Greg and Ivor were great. They always made sure we were safe and accounted for. Greg made sure we had plenty of restroom stops which was always very thoughtful thi...

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It was the best trip ever. Greg brought so much to the enjoyment of the trip. He had downloaded music, TV comedy clips, and other information that was useful. I h...

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John Jones

Sep 2024

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Best of Ireland and Scotland

We saw many wonderful things including Tattoo and a number of castles in the three countries. Most of the hotels were quality economy and were satisfactory. The bus ...

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Kathleen Riley

Aug 2024

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Saw a lot of things I wanted to the guide was wonderful his name was Gary and the driver was extremely a very good driver his name is malachy they where both very kn...

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Aug 2024

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It was the trip of a lifetime…..a few too many stops but were immersed in the culture.

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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.

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