…s Big Trip Australia: I stayed at the Four Seasons Sydney at the start of a month long trip around Australia, which was followed by a cruise from Sydney to Dubai on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. For more on the trip and other experiences: tipsfortravellers.com/bigtrip2014 …
…Trip Australia: I stayed at Qualia on Hamilton Island as one of the stops on a long trip around Australia, which was followed by a cruise from Sydney to Dubai on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. For more on the trip and other experiences: tipsfortravellers.com/bigtrip2014…
…I went on the Hamilton Island Air excursion to the Great Barrier Reef as part of a month-long trip around Australia, followed by a cruise from Sydney to Dubai on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. For more on the trip and other experiences: tipsfortravellers.com/bigtrip2014…
…K and Australia. Unlike traditional and long-established cruise lines like Cunard, P&O Cruises and Holland America, I noticed much less grey haired passengers on board. The line predominantly attracts families with children, ranging from infants through to teenagers, young couples and groups of young friends. The older people on board seemed to be travelling as part of an extended multi-generational family group than alone. Cruising is seen as an…
…e of how cruise lines are finding ways to reduce costs without completely withdrawing products like these. You will still find prestigious brands like Bulagri on Silversea, L’Occitane on Uniworld River Cruises and Penhaligan of London on Cunard ships. However, if you are cruising with mass-market lines like Carnival, Costa and MSC Cruises then remember you will only be receiving pump-dispenser bulk toiletries and decide if you want to bring your o…
…fessed ship and cruising geek, Gary has been cruising for over a decade and is the author of “The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook“. “Cruising with Cunard” and host of the 60-Second Cruise Tips audio show….
…Street Night Market Aberdeen Fishing village and Luxury marina Afternoon tea at Peninsula Hotel Flagstaff house museum of Teaware – in oldest surviving colonial building – Beaches Repulse Bay Theme Parks Disneyland Ocean Park -see Cunard notes Museums Can get good value 7-day museum pass HK museum of art the space museum HK science museum HK museum of history Further afield Macau – high speed ferry or bus Check out this episode! Hong Kong and the…
…It is possible you may get a superior cabin in that grade. For example, on Cunard we once got a wheelchair access room but another time got a large penthouse suite with two bathrooms and dining room when we had booked the guaranteed grade. Accept an auto-upgrade option if it is offered to you. If lots of passengers have booked specific cabins and turned down the upgrade option you may find yourself elevated into the next grade. Ask what your agent…
…turn towels that your account has been cleared. Premium cruise lines, like Cunard, usually have a beach towels in your stateroom that they will replenish after you have used them, as they do for your bath towels. They also have them available around the swimming pools without requiring you to sign them out. As with all linen, cruise lines are trying to reduce unnecessary use of detergents and water and encourage you to reuse beach towels and bath…
…s and all-suite accommodation, the fares are higher than luxury lines like Cunard and Holland America and so people who travel on Seabourn are more affluent. There was a mixture of professionals, retired and semi-retired corporate leaders and even the occasional society member, such as a lady-in-waiting to the British Royal Family and a leading UK politician, on our cruise. Although families are starting to come on Seabourn, the line does not acti…
…es or solo. The ships are smaller than those operated by luxury lines like Cunard and Holland America and carry around 450 passengers, which means that they can provide a more customised cruise and lots of interaction between the crew and passengers. The size encourages a social atmosphere and so it is best for people that like to meet and engage with others – as you will soon be recognised and known. It is not a line to be anonymous and invisible…
