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Getting Disembarkation Day Right

Cruise Tips

The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…t it odd, as I had a package with their charter flight back to the UK from Barbados. I raised it and found the line had no return flight booked for me at all. This early check meant they had time to resolve it. By the way, that flight was full, and they booked me in an upgraded flight on another scheduled airline. Self disembarkation Also, some cruise lines require, at this stage, for you to register for self-disembarkation, as they sometimes cap…

Cruise the Caribbean like an expert! Follow these 6 tips

Caribbean / Caribbean Cruise

Cruise the Caribbean like an expert! Follow these 6 tips

…te and what I did that was good or bad and the views of others I spoke to: Barbados I have a whole podcast and blog posting about Barbados with tips and advice. There are great beaches, and St Lawrence gap is probably the easiest area to go to as has lots of beach area but also a road full of bars, shops and places to eat.The nicer and more up-market resorts are on the west of the island and there are some nice public beaches near Holetown – but y…

Britannia

P&O Cruises Britannia Caribbean Cruise Highlights and Must-dos

…d four of the most popular islands in the Caribbean before disembarking in Barbados. Saint Maarten: Two countries in one small island Saint Maarten Mullet Bay Saint Maarten is one of the more gorgeous Caribbean islands, and a favourite of mine. Being the smallest landmass with two countries enhances its charm. One side is French (Marigot the capital) and the other Dutch (Philipsburg its capital). They have different currencies and it even takes a…

Caribbean

5 Best and 5 Worst Things About Caribbean Cruises

…issue in recent times include the Bahamas, St Lucia, Jamaica, Honduras and Barbados. Most of the crime is fairly petty like pickpocketing, thefts and the kind of stuff you see whenever there’s lots of tourists in a place. Always bear in mind when you go to these islands, even though it feels carefree and you’re on vacation, act the same as any vacation spot around the world and you need to be sensible and careful. Shopping For me one of the worst…

Carribean Cruise 2007 Part 1: The plans

Arcadia / caribbean / cruise / P and O

Carribean Cruise 2007 Part 1: The plans

…ar! The cruise is a mix of roughly a week doing some islands (sailing from Barbados then visiting Grenada, St Lucia, St Kitts, Antigua) then at sea for 5 days until Madeira then 3 days to get to Southampton. This for me is an ideal mix as I love the long days in the middle of the Ocean as it feels so relaxing yet exhilarating at the same time. The cruise is called “Caribbean Taster” (J706) and the P&O Website describes it as follows: “Arcadia’s ho…

Cruise Update

Cruise News Update : Caribbean Cruises, Carnival USA Problem And More

…ly embarked passengers in Oslo and Rotterdam. SeaDream 1 will home base in Barbados for the winter, and from November 7th be sailing 6- and 8-night Caribbean cruises calling on St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada. So, if you want to cruise in the Caribbean this year then you have one option for sure. SeaDream will be the first cruise line definitely sailing in the Caribbean. They are doing this by avoiding starting up out of USA ports. Alt…

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

medical / Tips for Travellers / travel

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…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…

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

Hilton / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / New York / usa

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…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…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

Cruise Tips / Norway

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…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…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

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I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…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,…