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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,…

Too Few Cruisers Know About These 9 FREE Afternoon Tea's At Sea

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Too Few Cruisers Know About These 9 FREE Afternoon Tea’s At Sea

…ays or when cruising in the afternoons. Seabourn afternoon tea follows the British traditions, but the actual sandwiches and cakes are more adventurous and less classically British. I like the good range of about 9 loose leaf teas, and they serve them with a timer to help get the brew time just right. They bring a tiered stand and both whipped and clotted cream, and have live music playing to set the scene. While the sandwiches and cakes are a bit…

V&A Museum London: Why it is the must see museum in London.

Attraction review / London / museum / UK

V&A Museum London: Why it is the must see museum in London.

…gown – and who wore them and why. Included is one worn by Princess Diana. British Design 1948 – 2012. Innovation in the Modern Age. The British Design 1948 – 2012 exhibition (March – August 2012) covers design between the 2 times that London hosted the Olympic Games. It shows how buildings, objects, and images evolved and were influenced by events across the period. It covers furniture, buildings, pop culture and technology. A large exhibition th…

Singapore

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

…ou can still visit today that formed an underground command centre for the British and where many locals hid. After the World War, the British ran Singapore until 1959. Then Singapore formed into one state with Malaysia, but it was a not a success, and they separated. More than one island A few interesting facts and observations about Singapore include: Singapore is made up of 63 islands, with one key main island. Singapore has expanded in size an…

London

Attraction review / Attraction Video / London / Tips for Travellers / travel / UK

London

…ow wrong I was. We decided to have a “cultural” day out one Sunday and the British Museum came up as an option. And what a great outing it ended up being. The British Museum was founded right back in 1753 and is located in the centre of London, not far from the bustling Oxford Street and easy walking distance from Tottenham Court Tube. Like all museums in the UK, entry is free although they encourage a donation of £5 via donation boxes dotted arou…

Marina Bay sands Hotel Singapore

Singapore

Don’t Waste your time in Singapore. Here are the 10 best things to do there

…u can still visit today, that formed an underground command centre for the British and where many locals hid. After the World War, the British ran Singapore until 1959. Singapore briefly formed into one state with Malaysia, but it was a not a success, and they separated. Singapore from Marina Bay Sands Overall Tips For Travellers Best time to visit. Pretty much, any time of the year is fine to visit because it doesn’t really have seasons. The temp…

Titan Serenade

10 Things You Need To Know about a MS Serenade European River Cruise

…cabins, menus have been crafted to reflect the region while incorporating British standards and slant – while even the on-board materials use British English. #2: Exclusive charter by and only sold by Titan Travel Titan Travel chartered the entire ship, and guests will all be coming on board on a Titan tour. They are a large UK-based operator of escorted tours and claim “three times as many itineraries as other escorted tour operators, visiting 9…

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Top 10 Tips For Travellers 2015

…vice Royal Caribbean Anthem Of The Seas – 10 Tips, Tricks and Advice Qatar Airways A380 Business Class Review Qatar Airways A380 Business and First Class Photos 4 Things you need to know about Cruising on Norwegian Epic 11 Tips for getting the most out of Norwegian Epic Eight Things You Should Know About Cruising With Seabourn Cruise Tips and Tricks 24: Bring your own personalised first-aid kit 12 Tips For Choosing and Making the Most of a Transat…

Fred Olsen Balmoral in La Coruna Spain

Fred Olsen

Fred Olsen Cruise Review – Spain and France Autumn Break

…ange of food. The fact that there are still two formal nights and a themed British red-white-blue night appealing to this audience as well. Traditional British Food served on Fred Olsen Bay of Biscay Our transit to Spain required us crossing the unpredictable Bay of Biscay on our first day. It was well-behaved and we had a smooth passage, despite this time of year having some risk of more stormy seas. The lack of rolling and movement led to my tab…

Saga Spirit of Discovery

Saga Cruises

Saga Cruises Spirit of Discovery Review. The Best Things About The Ship

…e UK. Most of the suppliers the cheese, the salmon and wine are again from British suppliers. Dining Options The second thing that struck me about the ship were the dining options. Saga is all-inclusive and all of the dining, both speciality dining and regular dining, is included within the fare. There are six dining options across the ship. The most important, of course, is the main dining room which is known as the Grand Dining Room. it serves B…