About Set course with Bibi
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Bibi · setcoursewithbibi.com
I started cruising in 2013 and haven't stopped since. What began as a holiday habit turned into 18 voyages, a round-the-world trip, and a growing collection of port guides that are actually useful.
This site exists because I got tired of shore excursion advice that skipped the honest parts — the prices that add up, the tours that aren't worth it, the hidden gems the cruise line doesn't mention. So I started writing the guide I always wished I had.
By day I work in finance, which means I'm obsessive about getting the numbers right — and that includes your port budget. Always in EUR, USD and GBP. Always real figures.
My story
I didn’t set out to become a cruise expert. I just couldn’t stop going back.
My first cruise was in 2013 — and I was hooked before we even left the dock. There's something about the moment a ship pulls away from port that gets me every time. The world gets smaller and bigger all at once.
For years I cruised with AIDA, Germany's leading cruise line. Practical reasons, mostly: traveling with a young child means you want familiar surroundings and menus you can read without a translation app. It worked. Seventeen voyages worth of working.
In 2024, I joined a world voyage — and nothing has been quite the same since. Cape Verde to Brazil. Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Cape Horn. Tahiti. The Cook Islands. New Zealand from bow to stern. Australia. Mauritius. Sri Lanka. Dubai.
Somewhere between the Suez Canal and the Norwegian fjords, it became clear: the world is enormous, cruise ports are endlessly fascinating, and I had way too many notes not to share them.
World Voyage 2024 · 88 ports · 6 continents
The comfort zone served me well. But my child is growing up, the world is wide, and I'm ready to try new cruise lines, new itineraries, and new perspectives. This summer I'm sailing with Carnival for the first time. Princess Cruises took me along the Pacific Coast of North America. More lines are on the list.
What stays constant: the honest reporting. I write about what a port actually costs, what's worth your limited time ashore, and what I'd do differently if I went back. No brochure language. No sponsored enthusiasm. Just the guide I'd want in my own hands.
Ports visited
Somewhere between continents
The human behind the guides
What you’ll find here
What to do, how to get there, how long you need, and what it costs in EUR, USD and GBP. One port at a time, done properly.
When to book with the cruise line, when to go independent, and exactly how much you'll save. With real numbers, not vague estimates.
Norway is expensive. Some ports are tourist traps. Some shore excursions are genuinely worth it. I'll always tell you which is which.
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