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Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

8 Questions MSC Cruises asked about my MSC Preziosa Experience

…other cruise lines I have been on. It was less traditional than lines like Cunard, less “Las Vegas” than lines like Celebrity and less staid than lines like P&O. This style set the tone for the experience I came to find on the ship. The biggest difference, though, was that the passengers were more diverse, and much younger than other cruises that I have been on. It was more relaxed and family orientated than I am used to. The whole ship, and the t…

Australia / Destinations

Tips for Travellers Big Travel Adventure on Pinterest #pinitforwarduk

…el!) I will be travelling around Australia for a month and then getting on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and sailing for just under 6 weeks from Sydney through Asia to Dubai. In the “Big Travel Adventure” board I am collecting images of things I have booked, want to see and plan to go. Once the trip starts I will also pin images of what we saw. If you are on Pinterest, please visit this board ( Pinterest: Big Travel Adventure 2014 ) and my other boards (P…

Silversea

Tips for Travellers on Silversea Cruises Silver Whisper : what do you want to know?

…know, I have cruised a lot but it has been with on larger ships with P&O, Cunard and MSC Cruises. This is going to be a new experience, and I am sure that I will be bringing lots of new ideas, insights and tips to help travelers interested in cruising – and considering a Silversea cruise. Thanks to those of you that have suggested areas that you would like me to focus on during the cruise. Not surprisingly, they tend to be about the things that b…

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Sign up for the monthly tips for travellers newsletter – get free eBook!

…All members of the mailing list will get my free eBook about Cruising with Cunard that I will be launching in July. The book will go for sale on Amazon, iBooks and other sites at the end of July. You will get a chance to get free copy to download, along with free copies of all other eBooks and premium content that I produce and publish as and when they get launched. ADDITIONAL OFFER Subscribers of the mailing list will also get a chance to be one…

Cruise Ship / Silversea / transportation / Uncategorized

Silversea Silver Whisper Reviews. The First Impressions of being on-board.

…nterested in how that would be reflected, having been on cruise lines like Cunard, that I had felt had were luxurious in style and with flair in service. The touches of luxury are subtle and you slowly come to appreciate them. For example: The loungers around the pool are plusher and more comfortable than any I have ever lolled about on. I am almost tempted to mistakenly take home some of the towels, as they are softest I have ever dried off with….

Cruise Ship / Norwegian / transportation

Norwegian Epic Embarkation Day. What type of Norwegian should I choose to cruise like?

…to what I am used to on the more formal and traditional cruise lines like Cunard, and even P&O, that I have cruised with most regularly. On those lines routine and schedules are ingrained as part of the experience provided. I had asked Belinda from their PR agency what made Norwegian different and what I should expect and she said that Norwegian Cruises believes that your holiday should be about how you want to make it. You should be able to do w…

Cruise Ship / Holland America / transportation

Revealing the fascinating story behind the crew on Holland America Line

…y. Today they are owned by the massive Carnival Corporation that also owns Cunard, a British line that also has a long and glamourous maritime history and heritage. Despite being part of an America-owned conglomerate, Holland America Line has tried to retain as much of its Dutch heritage as it can in a modern corporate and global world. For example, many of the senior crew on my cruise were from Holland including the Master (Captain Bas van Dreume…

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Top Ten : Tips for Travellers Most Popular Articles 2013

…New First Class Holland America Towel Animals 16 Tips for First Time Cruisers Silversea Silver Whisper Verandah Suite Video and Review Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing: a day-by-day journal Silversea Silver Whisper Premium Suites Video Tours Cunard Queen Elizabeth Review and Tour Las Vegas Tips for Travellers Story of the Holland America Crew I hope you enjoy revisiting these articles – or even discovering them for the first time!In other posts…

Cruise Ship / Norwegian / Norwegian Getaway / transportation

Norwegian Getaway Review : Style. Choice. Best Suited for?

…the dress code. It is very different to more traditional cruise lines like Cunard, Holland America, and P & O which have formal nights, semi-formal nights and smart casual nights. The Norwegian Getaway dress code dress code is “resort casual”, and shorts are allowed in most dining venues, except for the Tropicana Room which is the main dining room, Ocean Blue and Le Bistro after five o’clock. In the evenings you will find a mixture of dress codes…

The Ghan

The Ghan Train Celebrates a Decade of Luxury and Adventure

…gh a large chunk of Australia for a month and then just under six weeks on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 from Sydney to Dubai. While away I will be sharing what I see and learn. You can see all the places that I will be visiting tipsfortravellers.com/BigTrip2014 One of the things that I am most excited about – and had a major influence on the route and places I am going to in Australia – is a trip on The Ghan train. This luxurious train travels right thro…

Cruise Ship / MSC / transportation

MSC Cruises Insider Tips and Advice : Interview with Giles Hawke #MedWayOfLife

…on some of their famous cruise brands like P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises & Cunard Line. He is now the Executive Director of UK, Ireland and Australia and based in London. I got to ask him about a range of cruise topics and you can listen to his thoughts and replies in my audio interview. Topics we spoke about included: What exactly does an Executive Director do and how does it affect us as passengers? What makes MSC Cruises unique or different to…