…e really being a part of history, as the ship no longer does regular trans-Atlantic crossings (that is the job of the newer Queen Mary 2), part of it is because generally few ships do a winter Atlantic crossing as the seas are too rough for the average punter and thirdly this ship has been around since the late 1960s and is working out her final years with style and grace. So you really are quite simply taking part in what is a historical journey….
…d to be competitively priced and run at the start and end of the European Summer when they move their ships to regions like the Caribbean. These usually spend a week cruising ports and a week crossing the Atlantic. As they do not cross the north Atlantic it tends to be smooth sailing despite their cruise ship designs. The most classic crossing is the Cunard one. Check out this episode!…
…gest fears people tell me they have about doing a Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic crossing. Getting Bored on Your Transatlantic Crossing There are four things I quickly discovered about getting bored. Daily Programme A Cunard Crossing has THE most packed daily programme of any line, any ship, and any itinerary I have ever been on. Cunard have been crossing the Atlantic for over 180 years. They know how to keep us busy. On my Crossing there were…
…have a journey to make and toilets are not always at hand. Always read the label and remember to rehydrate with water and rehydration salts, or sports drinks if you have diarrhoea.” On their site they have this travel hotspot thing: Find out more about Travellers’ Diarrhoea What are your tips? Add a comment on the blog or email and I will add: [email protected] ——————————————————– Sign up now to get updates from Gary Bembridge: Tips for Travell…
…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…
…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…
…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…
…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…
…and the Queen Mary 2. It is not the right design to handle a regular trans-Atlantic crossing which hammers a ship and takes some designing for – and also having seen pictures taken from the QE2 on their joint crossing at the start of both their 2008 world cruises where the Queen Victoria struggled more through the Atlantic winter seas, I am not sure many would be up for doing it either! Cunard Queen Victoria in Rotterdam Some facts and figures bef…
…ion. Seasickness Tips And Advice Cunard Queen Mary 2 in stormy seas in the Atlantic This is the first in a series of articles about observations and advice for travellers about Crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2. This one is about the motion of the ocean – and tips and advice about seasickness. It was written while on a stormy winter crossing! Here I am on the first morning of our transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York on the s…
…d famous band members that fear flying using the Queen Mary 2 to cross the Atlantic. But the reality is that most celebrities fly. The best you are likely to get is a celebrity guest speaker on your crossing. On this one we had Celia Imrie, who UK people know. In the Summer Sir David Frost and Michael Winner were speakers. Financial Diversity I have spoken to some people on-board right now who are crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2 in insid…
