Travel Tips
Short, practical orientation guides — the things we'd tell a friend before their trip.
Which direction to sail, how many nights you need, what the shore excursions actually are, and the one deck rule that gets you the best photos — everything worth knowing before you board.
7 min read · Updated July 2026
The bars disappear in gorges, on granite peaks, inside caves and on islands — which is exactly where the scenery is. Here is what to prepare before you leave the hotel Wi-Fi, which maps actually function inside China, and what your phone can still do once the network is gone.
8 min read · Updated August 2026