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Getting Disembarkation Day Right

Cruise Tips

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

…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…

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

Cruise Tips

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,…

What should you expect when cruising the Caribbean?

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What should you expect when cruising the Caribbean?

…lar merchandise with the name changed. Much of the merchandise was made in China and even the UK (most of the china items). At the risk of going on, I did feel it was pity but saved on buying a lot of items from each island. As a UK resident, visiting the islands has a lot of familiarity in a number of respects as the cars drive on the left hand side and many of the street names and places are familiar names from UK history and places like Piccadi…

Jordan

Jordan Tips for Travellers. 10 Must-see and must-do sights.

…e commercial and academic relationships with Japan, Korea and increasingly China. It and Egypt are the only Arab states that have peace treaties with Israel. The Baptism site of Jesus Christ Tips for Travellers Best time to go It gets very hot in summer (mid year) and may be cold, and even snow, in winter. Spring and autumn are the best months to visit. Getting there There is a busy International airport in Amman. Visas are required on entry, and…

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Global Festivals Tour: Discover The Best Festivals In The World!

…d. Food, culture, music, art, fashion, literature and the quirky too, like China’s Lantern Festival, Vancouver’s Celebration of Light, Hong Kong’s Dumpling Festival, Day of the Dead in Mexico City or Thailand’s Songkran Water Festival. While the online guide suggests well-known and large festivals (like Coachella in California) as alternatives to Glastonbury and similar UK festivals, you will also discover more unusual and challenging ones too. Tr…

Cruise Tips

6 Ways Cruising Is Changing This Year. Are You Ready?

…s reintroduced pre-cruise Covid testing for anyone having recently been in China or with Chinese passports. That may be a thing of the past by the time you read this, but it shows how we all need to be aware rules may change at short notice. Delays Another area that may affect us, as it’s already affected me in 2023, are new ship delays. Many ships that were due to come into service have been pushed back. Cunard’s Queen Anne, which was due to come…

Universal Singapore Video

Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore Tips For Travellers Walkthrough Video Tour

…e you started in Hollywood and the exit. I recommend stopping at Hollywood China Bistro for some great dim sum, noodles or rice or perhaps a Starbucks coffee from the Celebrity cafe. Then stock up with souvenirs from the huge Universal Studios Store. It may be the smallest Universal Studios in the world but, as you can see, with 24 attractions and 30 places to eat, there’s a lot to see and do. It’s really easy to navigate and get around as the par…

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Macau – Tips For Travellers Podcast #228

…doing the self-guided “Footsteps into the Historic Centre”, “Crossroads of China and Portugal” and “Marriage of East and West in St Anthony’s Parish” walking tours. Visit the Macau Tower. Strolling around Old Taipa Village, doing the self-guided “Bygone days of Taipa Village” walking tour. Explore Coloane with the self-guided “Nostalgia in Coloane” tour. Visit Macau’s museums, including some unusual ones! Visit the Casino mega resorts. Some of the…

Accomodation / Macau

My Sofitel Macau Review

…e the two different views from the hotel. One was across the river towards China and the other of the old city. It was wonderful to see both. The view of the city was especially interesting and I recommend that. The room was plush and felt luxurious. The bed and pillows were wonderful. There was a decent sized desk and free Wi-Fi (which was a good speed). An innovative touch was the complimentary smartphone that had maps and guides pre-loaded and…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week One Highlights (Southampton to the Azores)

…items to cover the chilly start of the trip and the later brisk weather in China and Japan (which we visited by connecting with the Queen Elizabeth in Hong Kong) as well as the sunny warmth of the Caribbean, Hawaii and Australia. Check in was smooth and fast, as Cunard provided times for guests to arrive and made them wait for their allocated slot before progressing to the check-in area. This seemed to have reduced the swarm of people all arriving…