…ive cruise line for travellers that have loved Oceania and want to try something new? DO you have a travel question you want answered? Leave it on Tipsfortravellers.com/podcast or email me. Subscribe (and leave a review) to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. Want to support the podcast? Consider becoming a Patron. Find out more at tipsfortravellers.com/patron Listen to this episode……
…-metre swimming pool and explored the city centre. Watch my video tour and review of the Four Seasons Premier City and Harbour View room we stayed in: https://youtu.be/VTHSzX3Suq4 Day 52 (2 March) Sydney Sydney Opera House Australia Although Bondi Beach is usually the one in Sydney most visitors have heard of and visit, I loved Manly Beach last time and so we visited it again today. It is a 25-minute ferry (or a shorter FastCat ride) from Circular…
…be booked before you head off on your cruise as they are not sold on board or on arrival. You can cancel up to 11 days before your departure and will get a full refund if the ship does not call at the destination. Find out more and review their FAQs at ResortForaDay.com. They have a Live Chat customer service online to also answer queries. Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you do not miss out on other cruise tips on iTunes or Stitcher Radio C…
…fect. Mention your special occasion for cruising. Wait until the second day of the cruise before asking. Choose your ship wisely. Go cruising more often on same line. Go for the TBA (To be Assigned) booking. Find out more and to review the original article visit http://cruisefever.net/how-to-get-cabin-upgrades-on-a-cruise-ship/ Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you do not miss out on other cruise tips on iTunes or Stitcher Radio Check out this…
…nd offers for your needs. (3) Check the deck plans when selecting a cabin. Review the layout of the ship you have selected using the brochure or online deck plans. Look what will be above and below you to make sure you have a quiet and calm vacation. Avoid those with public rooms, Lido restaurants and decks above or below – and stay away from likely noisy areas like laundry rooms. (4) When budgeting work on the total cost from leaving home to retu…
…rn Encore, in Singapore on 7 January 2017. To come will be a more detailed review and a ship tour video but meantime here is an overview of some of the images of the ship, naming ceremony and sights of Singapore I captured while there. Sarah Brightman launches the champagne bottle at Seabourn Encore naming ceremony Officers of Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Encore at Seabourn Encore Naming Singapore If you cannot see the embedded Storify board clic…
…Cruiseable.com, blogs and even Wikipedia. Once I know what I want to see I review what the cruise line offers, tours from independent excursion providers, what private guide services there are, check if the city has hop-on hop-off bus trips and finally if the attractions are within walking distance of where the ship will dock. In the end I use a combination of these across the trip to offer a varied experience. I am a keen photographer and video m…
…if you are visiting as they provided me with a fantastic introduction and review of the history. Over the coming days I then went back to spend more leisurely time exploring them armed with the knowledge and (essentially) how to get about – as the city is a tight web of narrow streets and alleys and easy to get lost in. I learnt seven key things about Jerusalem while there which helped me to better understand this complex city, which I share belo…
…only one cabin suitable for wheelchair travellers. Watch my video tour ad review of the MS Serenade Cabins: https://youtu.be/Tz7nu0U14WE #5: Four-star quality and service The cruise is at a four-star level and price. It is not as luxurious as the more premium five- and six-star lines and has facilities and service to match. I would describe it as comfortable and not luxurious, and you should not expect five-star touches like high thread linen…
…ke this into account. Travelling out of the UK I was able to use an online review and prescription service offered by Boots Travel, who then delivered the pills to my home. You may also need some other inoculations based on where you are travelling from or have been recently. For example, Tanzania requires proof of yellow fever vaccination upon arrival if you are travelling from yellow fever endemic countries/regions. Some sites to check on the re…
…y lines, so how can you make sure you go on the right one? In this video I review Avalon Waterways and explains what is very much the same and what makes them unique. This should help you decide of they are the right line for your European river cruise. Watch the video: I would love you to give the video a “thumbs up” and if you subscribed to the channel now: http://bit.ly/TFT_YouTube2 To find out more about Avalon Waterways based on my travels wi…
