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TransAtlantic Crossing Observations on Cunard Queen Mary 2. The Power And Fury of the Atlantic Ocean

…annot just sail through it all in a calm and static manner as it works the Atlantic in storms. Crossing the Atlantic is, I believe, one of the ultimate journeys. However, if you chose to cross in winter you must come prepared for the ride. It is both a journey and a ride. It is not all smooth and calm. It is exciting, and for some a bit scary. And it is very far from dull. If you fear it, do it in summer when the risk of storms is much less. But,…

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Crossing The Atlantic By Ocean Liner. My Cunard Queen Mary 2 Winter Crossing And Ship Review And Video Tour

…ideo Review And Tour One of the great journeys of all time is crossing the Atlantic by Ocean Liner. Cunard Queen Mary 2 QM2 Winter Atlantic Day By the late 1940s and into the 1950s, the number of transatlantic liners working the route from various parts of Europe to the United States and Canada had grown to almost 60 a week. The demand to travel between the 2 continents was so huge that lines competed fiercely with more and more grand liners and f…

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Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Lounge Heathrow. Best Airline Lounge Ever

…ounge of the same sort of dramatic style and size. Read more on their blog: click here Or watch this 3 minute video someone has done of the whole lounge: Read my review of Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Seats and cabin: click here Virgin Atlantic Lounge at London Heathrow Virgin Atlantic Lounge at London Heathrow Virgin Atlantic Lounge at London Heathrow Virgin Atlantic Lounge at London Heathrow Virgin Atlantic Lounge at London Heathrow Virgin Atlant…

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Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Seats and Cabin. Luxury Airline Experience

  Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Cabin and Seats Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Virgin Atlantic originally pioneered the idea of having a cabin that was better than the usual business class but not quite First Class, but was inspired by some of the touches associated with travelling First. As time has moved on, other airlines (especially those based in Middle East and Asia) have gone even further, especially when introducing their A380 planes. But Virg…

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12 Tips For Choosing and Making the Most of a Transatlantic Cruise Crossing

…the journey itself. Purists will insist that you should never call a transatlantic crossing a “transatlantic cruise”. Especially if you are undertaking one of the scheduled crossings that Cunard run on their magnificent Queen Mary 2. A cruise is when you sail between many ports and is more about the destinations, while a crossing is where the journey itself is the whole experience. It is about being at sea for a week on a ship, and the wonderful…

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Virgin Atlantic Lounge Narita Tokyo Japan

…t to go. So only one small gripe! Overall the lounge is very nicely done. For all my photos of the Tokyo lounge as well as other Virgin Clubhouses in Heathrow and Gatwick: click here Virgin Atlantic Lounge Narita Tokyo Japan, originally uploaded by garybembridge. Virgin Atlantic Lounge Narita Tokyo Japan, originally uploaded by garybembridge….

Virgin Atlantic Lounge Gatwick (review and pictures)

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Virgin Atlantic Lounge Gatwick (review and pictures)

…for free. There is a shoe shine man, business centre, and quiet lounge. There is also free wireless internet access. The lounge has wall-to-ceiling windows making it bright and open. All-in-all: very nice. Virgin Atlantic Lounge Gatwick, originally uploaded by garybembridge. Virgin Atlantic Lounge Gatwick, originally uploaded by garybembridge. Virgin Atlantic Lounge Gatwick, originally uploaded by garybembridge….

Caribbean Cruise Part 7: Crossing the Atlantic to the UK

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Caribbean Cruise Part 7: Crossing the Atlantic to the UK

…or links to view all the photos Today is the first of 5 days crossing the Atlantic from Antigua to the Atlantic island of Madeira, where we stop for half a day before carrying on for 3 days to Southampton (our final stop). We woke during the night noticing that it was fairly “rocky”. Although the sea looks pretty calm especially versus the huge waves experience crossing the Atlantic on the QE2, there is apparently a swell causing the ship to pitc…

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Cunard Transatlantic Crossings By Ship : The History and The Heritage

…he experience, and taking a more leisurely and indulgent journey. #3: Transatlantic Crossings During War Transatlantic liners were integral to both of the World Wars, and also the Falklands War when Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 was used to transport troops to the islands. In fact much of the liner ship building sponsored by governments was partly driven with an eye to possible military application in the event of war. The sinking of Cunard’s Lusitan…

Airlines / transportation / Virgin

New Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Seats and Cabin

…bin that was started to be rolled out across their fleet from 2012. Virgin Atlantic New Upper Class Cabin Also read a full review of Virgin Atlantic Upper Class, the unique check in and lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3 on Tips for Travellers. Virgin Atlantic have modernised and updated their Upper Class seats and cabin. It still retains the herringbone layout, so every seat has access to the aisle. But the seats are designed to have more featu…

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10 Smart Things To Do If Crossing The Atlantic on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2

…used to ply this same route before air travel. A Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing is better than a repositioning cruise. If you want to say you sailed on a one-of-a-kind ship and that you are one of the select crowd to have experienced the route and romance of the old Transatlantic liners, then this is the voyage for you. Before you do book, the next smart thing to do is understand exactly what you’re signing up for. Classic Are you sur…