…* 56: Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Alaska (May 2018) 55: Royal Princess British Isles (May 2018) ** 54: CroisiEurope Seine River Cruise (April 2018) ** 53: Queen Victoria Hamburg mini-cruise (March 2018) 52: Avalon Romantic Rhine River Cruise (Basel to Amsterdam) (Nov 2017) ** 51: Windstar Star Pride Gaelic Explorers (June 2017) ** 50: Princess Cruises British Isles (May 2017) ** 49: Silversea Silver Muse (April 2017) ** 48: Titan Serenade Euro…
…nd go and complain. So, I tend to suffer in silence and rely on my classic British stiff upper lip and “keep calm carry on” mentality- even when things aren’t right. Until I had a stroke of inspiration and found the way that gets cruise problems solved that not only works better, but works within my limitations Reception Like most of you I normally go to the reception / the front desk / guest relations desk (or whatever it happens to be called on…
…* 56: Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Alaska (May 2018) 55: Royal Princess British Isles (May 2018) ** 54: CroisiEurope Seine River Cruise (April 2018) ** 53: Queen Victoria Hamburg mini-cruise (March 2018) 52: Avalon Romantic Rhine River Cruise (Basel to Amsterdam) (Nov 2017) ** 51: Windstar Star Pride Gaelic Explorers (June 2017) ** 50: Princess Cruises British Isles (May 2017) ** 49: Silversea Silver Muse (April 2017) ** 48: Titan Serenade Euro…
…lms. This large area has a number of great attractions including Enchanted Airways, a more child-friendly rollercoaster. The Puss In Boots Giant Journey is one of the newer rides in the park, and also child friendly. Though height restrictions apply to both these rides. I really enjoyed the Shrek 4-D adventure, held in a theatre with rows of seats that have some movement. The Donkey Live show is great fun too. From here you head into the Lost Worl…
…se fare saving can be completely cancelled out by airfare increases. Qatar Airways A380 Doha Airport Myth #8: Repositioning Cruises Are for Everyone They are wonderful — but only for the right type of traveller. Repositionings are ideal for: People who love sea days Slower paced travellers Sociable and flexible guests Solo travellers (great community feel) People who enjoy enrichment, reading, and downtime They are not ideal for: First-time cruise…
…our way as I wrote this posting. At the moment I am sitting on the Monarch Airways charter flight from London Gatwick to Barbados to join the P&O ship “Arcadia” which is sitting in the harbor of that glorious island waiting for us. I adore Barbados, and to hear just how much listen to my podcast about the island and read my blog and see my photos. I will tell you more about Monarch Airlines in a short while, but first an update on the journey so f…
…getting about The Ko Samui Airport is actually a private airport. Bangkok Airways originally built it and is still the main user. As I mentioned earlier they run an almost hourly service to and from Bangkok. You can also fly to other destinations from the airport, and these include Phuket, Singapore; Chiang Mai and even Hong Kong. The airport is slightly unusual and has a slightly unusual process, but it is quite quaint as it is all open sided bu…
…one and startling beauty of the Caribbean is an unpleasant tale, with the `British and French primarily squabbling and fighting over control with the indigenous Carib Indians being driven out and even massacred sometimes to take control of the islands. They then shipped in slaves from North Africa mostly in horrific conditions where many would perish on the trip. They were then sold in markets held in what are now picturesque and charming town squ…
…e a visit more insightful and venturesome. Margate The one time pioneer of British holiday hedonism, has sadly through recent economic downturns weathered very tough times indeed. However like a Phoenix rising from the flames, not in a dissimilar fashion to its’ American cousin, Coney Island, Margate has a genuine new buzz about it. Every other day a new independent shop seems to be opening in the Old Town that’s tucked behind the water front, fro…
…for dinner). I loved bangers and mash for lunch at the Golden Lion Pub, a British-style eatery. Kings Court, with four distinct themed dining areas, is the main casual dining venue. Breakfast and lunch are buffets; at night, there is waiter service and reservations are required. However, with four dining areas in a linear layout, the Kings Court design is cramped. Bus boys, waiters and guests carrying trays of food all have to maneuver together t…
…seem to focus on building and developing these. Some of these include: 1. British Royal Family Connection. All the Cunard ships in service, as well as previous flagship ships, have been named by a member of the British Royal Family. Most of them by the Queen herself. The Royal Family will often pay visits to one of the ships at high profile events related to an anniversary or celebration. 2. Scheduled Transatlantic Crossing Service. They are the…
