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Cunard World Cruise : Week Two Highlights (Port Canaveral to Aruba)

…s during the year, although it seems to be more on their Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic voyages in my experience. Day 11 (Wednesday 20 January) Port Canaveral Port Canaveral Sunset from Queen Victoria The day dawned bright and sunny, although a brisk 14 degrees as we approached Port Canaveral. The sea was clam and the sky a welcoming blue. We were tied up and docked by 10.30am and the process of clearing passengers and crew through United States Immig…

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10 Must-Know Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing Tips

…n Mary 2. In my video you will discover the 10 Must-Know Tips About A Transatlantic Crossing On Cunard Queen Mary 2. One of the iconic trips available to cruisers today, many worry about being at sea for up to eight days. In this video I talk about the things I get asked the most about crossing the Atlantic on the QM2. I discuss everything including “will I get bored?”, “when is the best and worst times to go?”, “will I get seasick?”, “what sort o…

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7 Pieces Of Cruise Advice That Will Ruin Your Cruise

…any cruises I have done. I’ve even avoided this in rough seas crossing the Atlantic in winter on Queen Mary 2 and Drake Passage on Ponant Le Lyrial. That’s because I ignore the advice to not worry about getting motion sickness as the risk is low on modern ships. Before every cruise I bring and take Dramamine, motion sickness prevention, before setting sail. midships and low I chose midship cabins, where movement is least. And know that the Medical…

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6 Ways Cruising Is Changing This Year. Are You Ready?

…ellers and vloggers on the Carnival Celebration maiden voyage crossing the Atlantic having lots of issues there. Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas had many issues, as with Norwegian Prima and so on. Be cautious about booking new ships for 2023 and into 2024, and maybe stick with those already in service. Fuller One thing for certain is expect much fuller ships ahead. As I found out, it is a big shock if you’ve cruised in 2021 or 2022 when many…

I Discovered That Cruising South America Is Unpredictable

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I Discovered That Cruising South America Is Unpredictable

…around Cape Horn at the base of South America. It is where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans smash together, and it is renowned for being one of the roughest, most treacherous parts of the world to sail in. Although, as we arrived, the wind suddenly died down, the sea calmed, and the sun came out. This was typical of so many aspects of my cruise around South America. This constant unpredictability threw up so many things that I had neither expected…

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I Take A 12-Hour Day Trip on “Britain’s Most Luxurious Train”

…top at Southampton so people could get off and go on their wonderful trans-Atlantic voyages. And let me tell you the names of the different carriages on the Northern Belle, because they’re all named after stately homes. You’ve got the Alnwick, the Belvoir, the Chatsworth, the Glamis, the Harlech, the Duart, and the Warwick. In fact, one of these, which is the most famous of all, used to be one of the royal carriages. So that’s one that’s much soug…

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Avoid Cruise Hell – Cruises You Should Stay Far Away From!

…s often can face rough seas. Of course, there are others like winter North Atlantic Crossings which was one of the first trips I ever did on Cunard, with massive waves crashing over the bow of the ship, crossing the Drake Passage to Antarctica, and going around the Cape Horn.   SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS Find out about being a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers Check out my T-Shirt range: http://bit.ly/TFTStore FOLLOW ME…

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These 17 Ports Are About To Ruin Your Cruise Plans

…here. Canary Islands The Canary Islands, a group of Spanish Islands in the Atlantic, are a popular cruise destination but are also seeing recently anti-tourism demonstrations under the banner “Canarias tiene un límite” (The Canaries have a limit) with a claimed 57,000 attending one that happened at the start of the season. They are currently focused on getting the state to limit land tourism numbers and clamp down on things like Airbnb lets, and n…

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Repositioning Cruises Explained: Bargains, Hidden Traps, and Must-Know Tips

…den gem for experienced cruisers. The most common repositionings are: Transatlantic (Europe ↔ Caribbean) Panama Canal / Pacific Coast (Alaska ↔ Caribbean or Mexico) Transpacific (Alaska ↔ Japan or Asia) Others include rare routes via the Suez Canal, French Polynesia, South America, or Australia. Because of the distances involved, repositioning cruises are longer (10–21 nights) and sea-day heavy, often with five or more consecutive days at sea. Why…

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10 Bucket List Cruises You Absolutely MUST Do Before You Die!

…ises #6: Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Next on my list is a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic, which I have done five times. Why do I keep doing this? Well, the Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic between Southampton and New York is a historic route on the only true ocean liner in service today. It’s a unique experience. It harks back to the glory days of crossing the Atlantic before aeroplanes and it is a one-of-a-kind ship. In terms of highlights, one is the dress…