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9 Amazing Activities That Will Make Any Alaska Cruise Epic

…n from 1900 until 1982. In the late 1990s, it was resurrected as a tourist attraction, travelling from Skagway up many thousands of feet right up to the White Pass summit. While you can go further into Canada, the best trip, in my view, is the 40-mile return trip to the summit and back. The views are incredible as the train twists and turns up the mountain, there is live commentary about the route and history, and the train itself is just brillian…

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When Cruise Line Excursions Could Be Your Best Decision Ever

…cruise line excursion. And that is when the port is nowhere near the main attraction or city. This is especially the case when cruising Europe, South America, and Asia. Where many of the headline and must-see places are a long way away. For example, I am just back from a Western Mediterranean cruise on Norwegian Viva. And three of the ports fitted into this. Rome was a good hour from the port of Civitavecchia. Florence, and Pisa, were an hour and…

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Incredible Train Journeys Every Cruiser Should Consider. And Why!

…n Train which is owned by Carnival Corporation and the single most popular attraction for cruise passengers across the state. It started construction in 1898 when the Klondike Gold Rush began with the aim of making it easier to get to the goldfields over the dangerous and treacherous White Pass. And then to shift the materials and ore back. The train stopped operating in 1982 until it was revived as a heritage railway years later. The trains now r…

Here's What It's REALLY Like On A Viking Ocean Cruise

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Here’s What It’s REALLY Like On A Viking Ocean Cruise

…hite Pass, a dedicated hop-on hop-off bus service with entry to some local attractions like in Valdez where it went to three museum (Valdez Museum, the Maxine and Jesse Whitney Museum, and the Old Town Museum) and the fourth type was entry to local attraction near the ship like in Seward to the Alaska Sea Life Centre and in Icy Strait Point tickets for the cable car. I felt they didn’t give me the chance to see the best and must-see sights, so I s…

I Cruise On A Ship After It’s Been Split in Half & Stretched  - Windstar Star Pride Ship Tour

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Small Ship Luxury Cruise Line Comparison: Who’s Best?

…dest, and the food, while good, isn’t up at the level of Oceania or Explora. Best For? Azamara is best for travellers who want maximum time ashore and are happy to treat the ship as their transportation more rather than a major attraction. If you want glamour, big suites and lots of entertainment, it will disappoint. But if none of these small ship luxury lines appeal to you based on this, why not read this article where I compare the ultra-luxury…

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7 Cruises To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…ntil early afternoon, which made getting to and from the historic and main attraction of the city of Antigua tight and stressful, as it’s a two-hour ride away. So, like most people I just ended up just spending it at the small cruise port area with market stalls. So that was a big learning. Look very carefully at not only the ports you’re going to, but how long you’re spending in the ports. In another example, friends of mine booked a bucket list…

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Solo Cruise Tips: I’ve Done 87 Solo Cruises, And Here’s What No-One Else Is Warning You About

…endly Cruise lines are now focused on getting more families to cruise. The attraction being with up to four people in a cabin they make much more money on all the upsells and on-board charges. Onboard spend has rocketed in recent years with people buying more packages, more add-ons, more upcharge items, Wi-Fi, drinks, spa, events, casino, cooking classes, excursions, and so on. Here’s some evidence on how lines are becoming less solo friendly. Nor…

Harewood House Leeds. An amazing stalely home and grounds

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Harewood House Leeds. An amazing stalely home and grounds

…Harewood House has won a number of tourist awards, including the “visitor attraction of the year” based on the volume of visitors it gets. The property is massive and in addition to the house and some other regular attractions, Harewood House runs many events and features across the season that attracts crowds. These range from car enthusiasts like Rolls Royce that get 500 cars there. They also have concerts, theatre and open air cinema shows. Th…

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Skjolden Sognefjord 130 miles Inland

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Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Skjolden Sognefjord 130 miles Inland

…to around 1130. Overall Skjolden is a beautiful and clam place. It’s main attraction being just that. At 130 miles from the sea it is remarkable to journey there by ship. Hopefully, it will manage to stay as clam and unspoilt. Official site: http://www.sognefjordcruise.com/ Viking Boat Ice Sculpture: Queen Elizabeth Back on the ship: Cunard Chocolate Buffet and Ice Scuplting This evening at 10:15pm was the ice sculpture and chocolate buffet held…

Think a Museum of Brand, Packaging & Advertising sounds dull? You are wrong. Here is why!

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Think a Museum of Brand, Packaging & Advertising sounds dull? You are wrong. Here is why!

…e back streets of Notting Hill in London, not far from the popular tourist attraction of Portobello Market, is the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising. History of the Museum The museum was created in 2005 using as the base a collection of many thousands of items of packaging, posters toys, magazines, technology, travel, souvenirs, fashion and design by Robert Opie. A collection that he started when he was just 16. Over the years he had bui…

San Francisco: Ferry Building versus Pier 39. There is only one winner!

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San Francisco: Ferry Building versus Pier 39. There is only one winner!

…Seaport in New York seem positively up-market and glamorous. It is a real attraction to avoid. Luckily just down the road is something that is worth visiting and offers a more honest and real reflection of what San Francisco is. And that is the Ferry Building. Pier 39 is just awful. It is a tacky, over-priced and appalling tourist trap. It has terrible shops, terrible food and overall is just nasty. While down a few piers is the stunningly beauti…