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Cathay Pacific Review: 1st Class London – Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific Review: 1st Class London – Hong Kong

…, the airline now has 100 planes covering 90 destinations in 33 countries. Cathy Pacific 747 Hong Kong Airport The airline has a formidable reputation, winning the accolade of “airline of the year” for 2006 from a major industry magazine. Cathay Pacific is part of the extensive “One World” alliance alongside carriers like British Airways, Qantas and American Airlines. This not only ensures that it has the “One World” alliance feeding passengers on…

Podcast #2: From Hong Kong (Disneyland, hotels, tours, shopping and Cathy Pacific..)

Podcast #2: From Hong Kong (Disneyland, hotels, tours, shopping and Cathy Pacific..)

…el Bits * Sheraton Hong Kong (Kowloon): http://www.sheraton.com/hongkong * Cathy Pacific: http://www.cathaypacific.com/ Sites and Tours Disneyland Hong Kong http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/home/home?name=HomePage Splendid Tours http://www.splendidtours.com/new2005/eng/index.asp Hong Kong Museum of Art http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Arts/ Hong Kong Space Museum http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/e_index.htm Shopping Harbour City…

I Put The Iconic Indian Pacific Train’s Platinum Class To The Test!

…pany doing that. When I did make contact, they had no record of us. Indian Pacific Train – Wednesday After much stress and going back and forth, I eventually got that sorted and we headed off on our pickup towards Sydney train station. Once at the station, there were two check-in areas. One for Gold, and another for Platinum. The Indian Pacific has two classes, with Gold having double and single cabins and Platinum having the larger premium ones t…

Taipei, Taiwan. Observations and tips for visiting this city unused to heavy tourist trade

Taipei, Taiwan. Observations and tips for visiting this city unused to heavy tourist trade

…eling from. They also have, in my view, better seats and service I flew on Cathy Pacific from London, and on this trip was lucky enough to end up flying First both ways to Hong Kong and Business on the connecting flight. Read my review of Cathy Pacific by clicking hereThe airport is quite a long way out of town, although there is an airport in town but this is only for domestic flights. The international airport is called Chiang Kai-shek Internati…

Taiwan Part 1: on my way

Taiwan Part 1: on my way

…ired” pyjama things they give you complete with little slippers. I flew on Cathy Pacific last year from London to Hong Kong, where I was for a week on buisnes, and then from there to Sydney Australia for a week and then all the way back to London (24 hours) also via Hong Kong. I enjoyed Cathy as although the service, food and drink options and entertainment choices are not as good as airlines like British Airways and Virgin Atlantic – they are pre…

Panama Canal Cruise Tips: What Everyone Gets Wrong And Why

…it took all day. We entered the Gatun locks around 8am and sailed into the Pacific near Panama City 10 hours later just before 6pm. Of course, if you transit from the Pacific to the Atlantic it is all in the opposite order. I am often asked: which is the best way to go? More on that later, as first I want to discuss the huge mistake many people make even when they understand what the Panama Canal is. default The Two Options There is not just one P…

Cunard World Cruise Week Seven Highlights (New Zealand to Sydney)

…ments in Sport”. Connie Kirker, spoke about “Traditional Arts in the South Pacific”, “Food and Festival Traditions in the South Pacific”, “Where Do We Come From? What are we? Where Are We Going?” (Artists inspired by the South Pacific and the post-impressionist Paul Gauguin who spent time here), “Margaret Meade and Robert Louis Stevenson Find Love in Samoa”, “Arts and Culture in Auckland: The City of Sails” and “The History of the Tattoo Culture”….

10 most read Tips for Travellers postings

10 most read Tips for Travellers postings

…es. Here are the curent 10 most visited articles/ postings from #1 to #10: Cathy Pacific 1st Class Review/ photos Seoul (South Korea) observations and tips New British Airways Club Seats Las Vegas Tips for Visitors Bangkok, Thailand Podcast National Geograhic Recommends the Thailand Podcast Virgin Atlantic’s Lounge at London Heathrow Virgin Atlantic versus British Airways Sao Paulo, Brazil Tips for Travellers Cruising in the Caribbean Have you red…

Cunard World Cruise Week Five Highlights (San Francisco to Hawaii)

…Honolulu Day three Waikiki Beach Honolulu As we sailed further across the Pacific, the swell and ship movement continued. It was a strange sensation as the sea looked flat and calm and yet the bow and stern would rise and fall fairly significantly. In the noon address the Captain said it was due to swells created a long distance away that still impacted here. Bomb Search Emergency Drill Under Maritime Law a weekly crew drill has to be held to exe…

Cunard World Cruise Week Six Highlights (Equator, International Dateline and Cyclone)

…started on our voyage across the Pacific towards the island of Samoa. The Pacific is the world’s largest ocean, and much was made of this in the Daily Program and the Captain’s Noon Address. It covers 59 million square miles and contains more than half of the water on Earth. All the world’s continents could fit into the Pacific basin. Valentine’s Day The ship embraced it, and many opportunities to spend money were offered up to romantic guests. T…

Princess Cruises Tips

Princess Cruises Tips : The 10 Things You Need To Know Before Cruising With Them

…ta and P&O Cruises. The ships range from smaller passenger ships like the “Pacific Princess”, which carries 668 guests, to mid-sized vessels like the 1,970 passengers “Coral Princess” and then into large mega ships, like the “Regal Princess” with 3,560 passenger capacity. To review the entire fleet visit princess.com/ships-and-experience/ships/ #2: Class of cruising? There are different ways of classifying the grades and types of cruise lines, but…