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Cunard Queen Victoria: 4 nights cruise May 2008: My Journal

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Cunard Queen Victoria: 4 nights cruise May 2008: My Journal

…side where people can smoke, and the area is very smoky. Hotel De Ville in Le Havre France Originally uploaded by garybembridge Saturday 3 May 2008: Le Havre We went to be around 11 or maybe a bit later last night, after a nightcap in the cabin. In Queens Grill, you can choose 2 bottles of alcohol, which is included. We have got a whisky and rum. They are the huge “duty free” size bottles. We woke up only at 8.45 am, and as our restaurant closes a…

P&O Arcadia: Review of 3-nighter Russell Watson Cruise

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P&O Arcadia: Review of 3-nighter Russell Watson Cruise

…early December and was due to be 3 nights taking in a day at Zeebrugge and Le Havre. I have been on the ship 3 times before on a Med Cruise, a Caribbean and Atlantic and giving a talk on a Marketing Conference on the ship. To read a review of the ship from those: click here When we checked in at Southampton, we were told that due to the winds and sea conditions the trip to Zeebrugge would not take place and the ship would just go to Le Havre (Fran…

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

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HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…er, I too found out how things can go wrong health wise when I broke my ankle while away in Brussels for a weekend visiting Christmas Markets. I had not taken my EU Health Card to get free treatment, but did have good holiday insurance and so I was paid out some of the expenses and importantly for a South Aftican holiday I had to cancel as could not fly with a cast on. So as the holiday season starts, here are some tips and advice on preparing and…

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

Hilton / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / New York / usa

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…an often get good deals at the hotel as the construction puts a lot of people off. It is not massively troublesome but more of a minor distraction in reality. I have stayed at the hotel twice now in the last 6 months. Once in a regular room and once was upgraded to a Junior Suite . Video of the Junior Suite (watch on youtube: click here) Video of a regular room on the 48th floor (4908) with good views of Ground Zero building work Video of a regula…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

Cruise Tips

The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…suitcase out the night before, make sure that you have left clothes suitable for leaving the ship. I have seen several passengers scurrying off the ship in a cruise line dressing gown, as they forgot to leave some or all of their disembarkation clothes out. Also, the smart thing to do is triple check every single space when packing. Cabins have many storage places. And if you’re anything like me, you’ve popped things in different drawers over the…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

Cruise Tips / Norway

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…wegian cruise is not as wildlife focused. In Alaska, you’re looking for eagles, bears, whales. Here it is much more nature and scenery focused. You might see a couple of reindeer, but it’s not so much about the wildlife. It’s about the scenery, the huge cliffs, the magnificent forests, the waterfalls. It’s also much less about glaciers. In all my trips that I’ve been on to the Norwegian fjords, the only time I’ve seen a glacier is when I went on a…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

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I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…in port the ship was empty. From the minute we arrived until the minute we left, people were out spending as much time exploring as they could. In fact, it was so empty that people seeing the photos and videos I posted from the cruise when we were in port kept asking where everybody was! Lack of Dress Codes The second key thing I clicked was important was the informality and pretty much lack of dress code. There was theoretically a dress code whic…

Cruise Ship / Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Cunard Queen Elizabeth Ship. Newest Cruise Ship In The Fleet Review

…out of Southampton round Europ . The trip went to Amsterdam, Zeebrugge and Le Havre, and was one of a series of identical trips that they did to let people try out and see the new ship around the same time. The second trip was a few months before her 2nd anniversary when I went on a 7 night Norwegian Fjords Cruise. Mixed Reviews and Expectations I had mixed views about the ship before going on her, as we had been on the Queen Victoria and this shi…

Paris

Is A Seine River Cruise the Best Way to See, And Experience, Paris?

…he English Channel, where it enters at the cruise and freight port city of Le Havre. Paris emerged and developed along the banks of the Seine, spreading deeper inland. As its importance and history evolved, magnificent and significant buildings were constructed along or close to the banks. This is what makes a river cruise the most glorious way to see and appreciate the grandeur and glory of Paris. Cruising along the Seine transports you effortles…

Cruise With pets

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Pet Friendly Cruises. 6 Ways You Can Cruise With Your Pet!

…could go from Portsmouth in the UK to Bilbao in Spain. From Portsmouth to Le Havre, in France. Or Portsmouth to other parts of Spain, like Santander. It’s more of a ferry service, but many of these overnight ferries operate like a cruise. They have restaurants, shows, entertainment and lots going on. You could create a little cruise around your pet, if that’s what you wanted to do. Combine that with a land-based tour where you could take your pet…

Cruise Tips

7 Reasons Smart Cruisers Stay On Board During Port Days

…before. These ports are common in Europe and Asia. For example, ports like Le Havre are up to two hours from Paris, Livorno 1.5 hours to Florence, Civitavecchia about that to Rome, La Spezia about the same to get to Cinque Terre, and so on. My top tip is if your itinerary has the name of a famous city like say Florence, but in brackets after it has another name like in this case Livorno or say Venice with either Ravenna or Trieste after it, then t…