…aken of guests around the ship. MSC Armonia is bigger, refurbished and has more to offer families seeking a good value vacation than ever before. For more reviews, videos and content on MSC Armonia visit tipsfortravellers.com/msc-armonia …
Seated for two days on a train. Heaven or hell? As the Rocky Mountaineer train pulled into their private station in Vancouver, the answer was crystal clear for me. My two days on board, as we swept through the soaring Rocky Mountains between Banff and Kamloops and then twisted our way around the harsh jagged world between there and the city, had been a magnificent experience. Surrounded by excited travellers, many of whom had finally achieved a s…
Windstar Star Breeze in Katakolon Greece As I joined the back of the line at the on-deck barbecue half way through my cruise waiting for my serving of lobster to be cooked, it struck me that this was a first. It was the only time that I had needed to queue for anything! And even then there were only four other guests in front of me. It proved to be the only time across the nine days I experienced lining up for anything. It was a very different ex…
Fred Olsen Balmoral in La Coruna Spain My second trip with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines saw me reunited with the Balmoral. My earlier trip took me from Southampton to the scenic Norwegian Fjords. This one took place as Autumn rapidly descended on the United Kingdom and it whisked me, and around 1,300 other guests, to catch seven days of the last rays of European sunshine and warmth in northern Spain and France. We set sail from Southampton at the star…
When you first spot the JW Marriott building you realise it’s going to something different. The tall Foster-designed structure is sail shaped and stands out as unique and distinctive in the area. Built on the site of the old army barracks, the modern buildings and complex incorporates a number of historically listed buildings, such as the old Drill Hall that is now the Ballroom. Watch My Video tour and overview of The JW Marriott South Beach Th…
Come on my video tour of the revamped Holland America Line Westerdam cruise ship. During a dry dock in 2017 many new features were added to the ship that are now being rolled out across the entire Holland America fleet. These include things like EXC (Explorations Central), Rijksmuseum at Sea, the “Music Walk” (with bars like BB King’s Blues Club, Billboard On Board, Lincoln Center and Gallery Bar). I show you around the ship and explore these and…
…act involving scoping out and researching itineraries, checking places and attractions to visit, finding places to stay and individually paying for each. Complex spreadsheets (in my case) tallying up the costs to stick within budget. It usually ends up costing more as I don’t take every detail into account. Or, as I reminded myself a few months ago, I could go back to a simpler time and use a Titan Travel brochure to find a fully packaged holiday…
You’re about to discover everything you need to know about Silversea Silver Cloud Expedition cruise ship. Watch my Silversea Silver Cloud Video https://youtu.be/VJxPukHYIJs Watch the video on YouTube, and subscribe to my channel: https://youtu.be/VJxPukHYIJs Background The Silver Cloud was built in 1994. It was converted in 2017 from a cruise ship into an exhibition ship. It became an ice class 1C, which means its hull was strengthened so it can…
…aveller magazine. For first reviews of the seats, visit Business Traveller review by clicking here and read a review by someone who has actually flown on it by clicking here BA British Airways New First Class (official BA pictures), originally uploaded by garybembridge. BA British Airways New First Class (official BA pictures), originally uploaded by garybembridge. BA British Airways New First Class (official BA pictures), originally uploaded by g…
…Paris France (Entrance), originally uploaded by garybembridge. MY ORIGINAL REVIEW: LATE 2008 The hotel Hilton Eiffel Tower/ Hilton Suffren (it seems to go under both names) in Paris is in a stunning location for tourists as right near the famous Eiffel Tower – about a block or so away. Based on the location it is also expensive, and probably not the best value in the city. But it is very popular with tour groups and conferences. The hotel itself i…
…posted a review and comment about the Business Lounge at the station. The review commented on how small it seemed for the volume of travellers, especially in the morning. To read that review and see the photos: click here. Eurostar had posted a comment about how that was just Phase 1 of the lounge, and that a large upstairs lounge would be opening in due course. Eurostar Upstairs Business Lounge St Pancras London, originally uploaded by garybembr…
