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David Nikel
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Travel writer. YouTuber. Senior contributor at Forbes Travel 🖊️ Cruise ship speaker ⚓️ 🇳🇴🏳️‍🌈 #VIF

📌 Trondheim, Norway
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Every Cruise Ship Buffet Has These Unwritten Rules ⚓ www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
The Unwritten Rules Of The Cruise Ship Buffet
Cruise ship buffets are convenient and popular, yet they work best when you know their rhythms and unwritten rules. Here is how to navigate them like a pro.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Cruising Norway’s Inside Passage Is Europe’s Most Scenic Sea Day
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Cruising Norway’s Inside Passage Is Europe’s Most Scenic Sea Day
Most cruisers never realise Norway hides a sheltered coastal corridor filled with mountains, myths and remote island communities. Only smaller ships can sail it.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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There is a perfect cruise line for every traveler, but there is no cruise line that’s perfect for everyone ⚓ www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
How To Pick The Right Cruise Line For You
Whether you prefer the glitz and glamor of modern resort ships, or a calmer, more traditional cruise experience, there’s a cruise line that’s perfect for you.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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👀 New Video: I Cruised On This Traditional British Ship. It Surprised Me! ⚓ youtu.be/aw5MwLKTGpk
I Cruised On This Traditional British Ship. It Surprised Me!
YouTube video by David Nikel
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December 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens Lights Up For The Holiday Season 🇩🇰
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Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens Lights Up For The Holiday Season
Copenhagen shines during the holidays, but nowhere in Denmark captures the season’s magic quite like Tivoli Gardens.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Discover The Viking History Of Arctic Norway 🇳🇴 www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
Discover The Viking History Of Arctic Norway
Centuries before modern travelers reached Norway’s Lofoten islands for the scenery, Viking chieftains settled here for fertile soil and rich fishing grounds.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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We've had some terrific northern lights displays so far on this Fred Olsen cruise to Northern Norway. Today we're in Narvik our last port before leaving the Arctic Circle. Do I ever get tired of hunting aurora? No, I don't! 💚
Ribbons of northern lights above mountains in Northern Norway with green reflections in the still water. Three cruise ship passengers on deck watching green and purple curtains of aurora borealis above clouds.
November 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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How First Class Cruise Travel Quietly Made A Comeback ⚓ www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
How First Class Cruise Travel Quietly Made A Comeback
Behind keycard-access doors, cruise lines are creating private lounges and pool decks that feel a world away from the crowds on today’s largest ships.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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How Denmark’s Aalborg Reinvented Itself As A Cultural Destination 🇩🇰
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How Denmark’s Aalborg Reinvented Itself As A Cultural Destination
Aalborg was once the kind of city travelers simply passed through. But over the last two decades, Aalborg has undergone an ambitious urban transformation.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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👀 New Video: So, My Friend Rented a Cruise Ship! Here's What Happened youtu.be/BWqFCK87y6U
So, My Friend Rented a Cruise Ship! Here's What Happened
YouTube video by David Nikel
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November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Why Finland’s Oulu Is Set To Shine In 2026 🇫🇮 www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
Why Finland’s Oulu Is Set To Shine In 2026
How a little-known river city turned tech hub is gearing up for a cultural breakthrough as the latest European Capital of Culture.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Sorry NFF, no matter how much added time your referees find, your golden boys won’t win today 🤩 #VIF
November 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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A few thoughts on Ambassador Ambition after spending 9 nights on board ⚓ www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
Here’s What To Expect On This 26-Year-Old Cruise Ship
At 26 years old, Ambassador’s ‘Ambition’ is hardly new, but she’s living proof that a cruise ship’s age doesn’t have to define the experience.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Wow, what an incredible experience! 9 nights on a charter stargazing cruise with the most wonderful people ✨ youtube.com/shorts/bRoP7...
What a Cruise! #stargazing
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October 31, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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I've spent the last week on Ambassador Ambition and have loads to say! Watch this space. Videos coming soon 👀
Ambassador Ambition cruise ship docked in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
October 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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How To Make The Most Of A Faroe Islands Cruise Port Call 🇫🇴
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How To Make The Most Of A Faroe Islands Cruise Port Call
A Faroe Islands cruise call can be dismissed as a mid-itinerary stop between better-known destinations, but these windswept islands offer surprises galore.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Set and ready! ⚓
David Nikel standing in front of his "Life in Norway" cruise ship presentation. David Nikel's "Life in Norway" presentation with empty seats in the theatre on Ambassador Ambition cruise ship, taken moments before the doors open.
October 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Liverpool ⚓ Later today I'm boarding Ambassador's Ambition for the first time.
Royal Albert Docks in Liverpool with a reflection in the still water. Ambassador Ambition cruise ship docked in Liverpool in the darkness of early morning.
October 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Why Norway Said No To The World’s First Ship Tunnel ⚓ www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
Why Norway Said No To The World’s First Ship Tunnel
After more than a century of proposals and planning, Norway has once again officially abandoned the ambitious Stad Ship Tunnel project.
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October 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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After years of running a YouTube channel about Norway 🇳🇴 I’m thrilled to announce a new channel about all things cruise travel ⚓️

As a cruise ship speaker, I’ll be sharing stories about life at sea & some of the destinations on offer in Europe.

Subscribes very welcome 🤩

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If I Could Take My First Cruise Again, I'd Do This
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October 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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British Cruise Lines Are Divided Over Adults-Only Cruising ⚓ www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
British Cruise Lines Are Divided Over Adults-Only Cruising
P&O Cruises and Fred Olsen Cruise Lines are taking different approaches to adults-only cruising with changes in 2026. Here's what you need to know.
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October 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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My latest YouTube video over on @lifeinnorway.net
October 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Why European River Cruises Can Be Better Value Than You Think ⚓ www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
Why European River Cruises Can Be Better Value Than You Think
River cruises are not as expensive as many first assume. Look past the headline fare and consider what is included to assess the full value.
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September 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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How To Visit Venice On A Cruise In 2026 ⚓ www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...
How To Visit Venice On A Cruise In 2026
Venice remains a marquee stop on Mediterranean itineraries, but cruise passengers face fees, transit headaches and a greater duty to visit responsibly.
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September 25, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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So I took a break from travel videos to make a quick video about Norwegian football!
September 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM