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Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

8 Questions MSC Cruises asked about my MSC Preziosa Experience

…ven during navigation? Internet access was the best I have ever had on any cruise or cruise line. I have grown used to slow and patchy internet access, and that usually means I can only run email and usually not try and do anything else. I was able to easily upload videos onto YouTube, post photos and articles on my blog and even was able to use FaceTime and Skype video with home (even on the sea day!). I travel a lot, and am often away from my pa…

Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Divina / transportation

Tips for Travellers for getting the most out of cruising on MSC Divina

…a strong Italian influence. There are six official languages on board MSC Cruise ships. However, they realized by bringing the ship into North America permanently that they needed to tailor it more to the North American consumer because it’s likely the ships will be mostly filled with these passengers. They have made a number of changes including: The dominant use of English except for emergency drills and messages. Recruited a Cruise Director to…

Costa Cruises

Costa Serena Cruise Video – Home of the Gods Ship Tour

…cked in Barcelona Spain Underneath a seemingly ordinary white and standard cruise ship exterior, the Costa Serena hides something dramatic. Billed as being “Home to the Gods” the cruise ship has a themed decor that draws inspiration from Greek mythology and ancient Greek artwork and icons. It was quite a surprise when entering the ship as from outside it gives no real clue or hint to the world that lies within. Watch my video tour of the Costa Ser…

travel podcast

Tips for Travellers Podcast 124: Norwegian Getaway Cruise Ship (Observations, tips and advice)

…ce and tips recorded live on the inaugural voyage of the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship. This ship launched in January 2014 and is a large ship that really embodies the “freestyle approach” to cruising with huge amount of choice. I explore the ship, give tips on things to do and how to get the most out of cruising on the Norwegian Getaway. I also play an interview session with the CEO Kevin Sheehan who is the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line. For more…

Fred Olsen

Fred Olsen Balmoral Norovirus : My Experience

…rom the ship as I make them available under Creatiev Commons Attribution Licence. A story about Louise Jew (“Hagley woman among hundreds hit with cruise ship stomach bug“) who was part of the press trip I was on….

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week Six Highlights (Equator, International Dateline and Cyclone)

…of they were Pollywogs. At the ceremony, held around the Pavilion Pool midships on Deck 9, Neptune and his Queen arrive along with a Judge to hold court. The ship’s Senior Officers join them. After reciting a humorous poem, the Pollywogs are paraded before everyone and then charged with offences in groups of five (e.g. Of eating too much etc.) and found guilty by the crowd. They then kiss a fish and are covered in gunk and jump into the pool. Lat…

Cruise ships Gibraltar

Cruise Podcast

Tips on How to Avoid Missing Your Ship

…e, cruise author and expert, gives eight tips on how to avoid missing your cruise ship when in port. You may have seen videos on sites like YouTube of people running down the quay as their ship pulls away leaving them behind. These tips can help you avoid being one of them… The tips include: Knowing time to be back. Ensuring your watch and phone are on ship time. Having the ship and port agent phone number. Allowing time for delays on transport. C…

What I Found Celebrity Cruises Does Well and Badly Right Now

Celebrity / Cruise Tips

What I Found Celebrity Cruises Does Well and Badly Right Now

…s. The Millennium and Solstice-class ships, which are classic, traditional cruise ships that look and will feel very familiar to traditional cruisers in terms of the exterior, internal layout, and the venues and facilities. On these, Celebrity Cruises have a traditional and classic cruise program, similar to the other premium lines, but with a more contemporary twist. And the events tend to be more high energy and trendy. Edge-class Then you have…

Rovos Rail South Africa (Cape Town to Pretoria): a most remarkable & special experience (review)

Destinations / Rovos Rail / South Africa / transportation

Rovos Rail South Africa (Cape Town to Pretoria): a most remarkable & special experience (review)

Rovos Rail Lounge Cape Town Train Station The bed in our suite on Rovos Rail Train We travelled on the Rovos Train for 2 nights from Cape Town to Pretoria. It was an amazing experience. I loved it. Rovos Rail is an independently owned rail service that was created by a visionary called Rohan Vos. He and his team has hunted down old railway coaches from the 1920s and onwards and restored them into a glorious old world glamour. He also has done the…

SWISSOTEL ZURICH: NOTHING WRONG, BUT NOT ALL RIGHT! MY THOUGHTS AND REVIEW

Europe / Hotel Review / Swissotel / Switzerland / Tips for Travellers / travel / zurich

SWISSOTEL ZURICH: NOTHING WRONG, BUT NOT ALL RIGHT! MY THOUGHTS AND REVIEW

Swissotel Zurich Room 2116 Swissotel Zurich Room 2116 Just one easy train stop from Zurich airport, the Swissotel Zurich has nothing really wrong with it – but also it’s not all right either. A handy location, right opposite the train station. A modern and well considered, if somewhat IKEA inspired style and look, it is clean (spotless), neat and well thought through overall. But it lacks a certain warmth of character. It is ideal for business as…