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Too Many Repositioning Cruisers Get These 5 Things Wrong

…nd of the Mediterranean summer season though the Suez Canal and Asia, onto Australia for the summer season “Down Under”. I am now also seeing ships being repositioned to be based in Tokyo, Japan and Cape Town, South Africa for seasons there. And of course, there are repositioning cruises of expedition ships to and from Antarctica and the Arctic when those seasons start and end. It does surprise me that people don’t always fully grasp that repositi…

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Incredible Train Journeys Every Cruiser Should Consider. And Why!

…rain In Australia it is possible to link a cruise to two iconic and famous Australian trains, and I have done both. The Indian Pacific Train is the most linked as it travels between Perth, which is close to the cruise port of Fremantle, and Sydney. On their website they list a wide range of cruise and rail combinations with multiple cruise lines including P&O, Cunard, Ponant and more. It is considered one of the great rail journeys of the world an…

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I Put The Iconic Indian Pacific Train’s Platinum Class To The Test!

…world, travelling 2,700 miles (4,352 kilometres) between Sydney and Perth Australia. So, I had very high expectations, but before we even got on board, I started to have concerns. Things were going wrong which would have been fine if it was just me and my partner travelling, but we had booked two cabins in the premium Platinum class carriages to take my mother-in-law on a special once-in-a-lifetime trip for her 80th birthday. Adding even more pre…

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2025 Cruise Tips: Changes EVERYONE Cruising In 2025 Needs To Know About

…me of recording, travellers from most countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand need to apply for and get a UK ETA eVisa before arriving in the UK. And from April it will be extended to travellers from those not yet covered, which are mostly European countries It takes about three days from applying to receive approval, must be done on the official website or App, costs £10 (about US $12), everyone in your travel party needs…

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Seniors Cruise Tips: Too Many Cruisers Over 55 Fall For These 8 Cruising Traps

…and explore less well-trodden parts of the world like South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. It also means avoiding the busy cruise regions of the Caribbean, Mediterranean, or Alaska which tend to have more 7-night itineraries well suited for younger more time limited travellers. But if those three regions appeal, then I recommend you avoid cruising in peak school vacation seasons as not only is it cheaper, but it also…

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Which Mainstream “Resort” Cruise Line Is BEST? Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, MSC, or Carnival?

…argest fleet in this group) Destinations: Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada/New England, South America Private destinations: Perfect Day at CocoCay, Labadee, Costa Maya Royal has the widest global coverage. Norwegian Cruise Line 19 ships Destinations: Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America Private islands: Great Stirrup Cay, Harvest Cay NCL sails the only year-round Hawaii ship (Pride of America). MSC Cruis…

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

…’s 50 nights at sea, on Queen Victoria sailing from Southampton to Sydney, Australia. It looked fantastic when I looked at the itinerary because I was going to be transiting the Panama canal and visit places in the Azores, United States, South America, Hawaii, Fuji, New Zealand and Australia. However, once I was on it, I realised that the problem with a World Cruise is there’s an enormous amount of sea days, and very few ports. In those 50 days, w…

Singapore

Singapore: My guide and top 10 tips on things to do

…apore is a key hub for Asia. It’s also a stopover on the route to and from Australia. Over 80 airlines (and growing) pass through the Changi Airport. It’s about 25 minutes from the center of Singapore. Once you’re in Singapore, it’s pretty small and easy to commute around. Taxis are cheap. But it can take a while to one especially when it’s raining. The metro system is easy to use. It runs from about 5:30 in the morning until about half past midni…

Airlines / Virgin America

Virgin America Reviews. First Class Review With Photos.

…in airline business empire that includes Virgin America and Virgin Blue in Australia. This review is of the Virgin America seats and service. Virgin America First Class Seats The launch of Virgin America was heralded as the start of something big and new in USA domestic air travel when it happened. The domestic flight scene in the US is known for being about tired and shoddy and off hand experiences, with old fleets and bad service. Bogged down by…

We are looking for one of our nicer rooms…

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We are looking for one of our nicer rooms…

Citigate Siebel, Sydney Australia, originally uploaded by garybembridge. I have noticed a trend when checking into hotels recently. It has become so obvious having spent in the last 12 months 75 nights in a hotel for work alone, about 100 once holidays are included. That is close to one third of the year. The receptionist taps away on the computer saying “I am looking for a really nice room for you” or / and “I have given you one of our nicer roo…

Cathay Pacific Review: 1st Class London – Hong Kong

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Cathay Pacific Review: 1st Class London – Hong Kong

…t year, I travelled on Cathay Pacific from London via Hong Kong to Sydney (Australia). This year I flew with them again from London Heathrow via Hong Kong but this time on to Taipei in Taiwan. On both these trips I was lucky enough to be flying in their First Class cabin. However, this year I was much more impressed – not that I was not last year! I think one of the reasons that I was more impressed this year was the aircraft this time was a Boein…