Welcome to this week's episode of Magically Cruising, the cruise podcast that helps you make the most of your next sailing! Hosted by Kieran, an independent travel agent, and Sarah a travel writter from Cruising for All and Cruising with Kids.

In this episode, we dive into the world of mini cruises. Sarah shares her recent experience on a two-night sailing with MSC Virtuosa out of Southampton. We explore the pros and cons of mini cruises, discussing why they may not always offer the best representation of a cruise line and what to expect if you're considering one.

From tips on speciality dining to managing expectations on short sailings, we cover it all.

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Sarah and Kieran examine booking patterns and the best time to book a cruise. We chat about the best time to book a cruise for families and couples and ask if you can get a good last-minute cruise deal.

Check out the biggest cruise ships in the world.

And take a look at Mariner of the Seas in our review and tour.

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What are the top cruise line private islands?

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Kieran talks to Sarah live from Scarlet Lady about his Irresistible Med cruise, what he loves about sailing with Virgin Voyages, and what shines about the brand for him.

Check out the food onboard Virgin Voyages

What are the biggest cruise ships in the world

Take a look at Kieran's Guide to Virgin Voyages Cabins and Suites

Want to understand How the Bar Tab and Sailor Loot work on Virgin Voyages Kieran also has a guide for that

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In this episode, Sarah records live from Mariner of the Seas. Telling Kieran all about life cruising on one of the older ships in the Royal Caribbean Fleet. Mariner was Amplified in 2018, see what we thought.

Check out the balcony cabin photo tour

See some of the family-friendly facilities onboard.

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Sarah and Kieran talk about what to do on a port day in Naples. We share our top tips on how to navigate this bustling vibrant port.

What to do in Naples Cruise Port

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Can you do Disneyland Paris in a day? Sarah and Kieran share all their top tips for doing Disneyland Paris on a budget in a day. We also look at our favourite rides and tips.

How to do Disneyland Paris in a Day.

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Sarah and Kieran discussed what they loved about Mykonos Cruise ports and how easy it is to get from the new port to the old port. We look and how easy it is to explore the Island and what you shouldn't miss on your time in port.

What To Do In Mykonos Cruise Port

More Cruise Tips and Tricks

Virgin Voyages Greek Island Glow

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We look at the worst-rated ships from one of the many polls and discuss the findings, looking at why people should take these reports with a pinch of salt and how to find the best cruise for you.

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In this light-hearted cruise podcast episode, Sarah and Kieran look at some of the cruise questions asked and try to unpick whether they are genuine or posted for a reaction. Whilst no question should be deemed stupid, we look at some that most certainly sit on the border.

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What is winter cruising in the med like? Donna tells Sarah and Kieran all about her recent Mediterranean cruise on Celebrity Infinity and what she loves about older, smaller cruise ships. She also shares her thoughts on her first Celebrity Cruise.

See Donna's review and photo tour of Celebrity Infinity.

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