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Things They Don’t Tell You To Expect on a Mekong River Cruise!

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Things They Don’t Tell You To Expect on a Mekong River Cruise!

…sprawling complex and it really is quite magnificent. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is the one that everybody knows. I think there was actually even more magnificent places nearby. So for example, we went into an area called Angkor Thom and we saw some incredible things there. This is a vast complex. You enter through this beautiful, big south gate, which has these magnificent structures over the river. You then head in and look at a co…

Daily Twists & Turns: My 18 Day Expedition Cruise Around Greenland

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Daily Twists & Turns: My 18 Day Expedition Cruise Around Greenland

…own and visited towns in Greenland. I had no idea there was a UNESCO World Heritage Site here, and just how remarkable a sight it was. After a short zodiac ride into the town, past the first and only other cruise ship I’d seen on the trip so far, we entered the picturesque harbour jam packed with small fishing boats. I jumped on the cruise line’s bus transfers to the Isfjord Visitor centre and headed off down the signposted path. Looming out the m…

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The Best Sights To See In Japan On A Cruise Ship

…Cruise Ship First it was off to see the famous Atomic Dome, a UNESCO world heritage site and now iconic symbol that survived, in part, the first atomic bomb dropped during WWII on 6 August 1945. Over 140,000 people died, 90% of the buildings were destroyed – it’s in an area called the Peace Park filled with over 60 memorials. There is also a museum that shows and tells stories of people that died or were injured, and about atomic bombs. I found it…

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These 17 Ports Are About To Ruin Your Cruise Plans

…nik Another place that has had restrictions since 2018 is the UNESCO World Heritage Site city of Dubrovnik, in Croatia. They capped the number of cruise ships to two per day, with 5,000 and 8,000 passengers a day, which is why many cruise lines shifted to call at other Croatian cities, like Split. Let’s take a step back and look at the rest of Europe. Norway There are restrictions coming for Norway and the Fjords. In 2018, the Norwegian parliament…

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How To Cruise To Antarctica On A Budget!

…xt up are the Premium Lines like AE Expeditions, Albatross, Antarctica 21, Heritage, HX (Hurtigruten), Lindblad/ National Geographic, Polar Latitudes, and Quark with fares from about $800 per person per day. Then there are the Luxury Lines like Atlas Ocean, Hapag Lloyd, Swan Hellenic, and Viking with fares from about $1,000 per person per day. At the top of the pile from a luxurious point of view are the Ultra-luxury lines like Ponant, Seabourn, S…

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I Put The Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines To The Test: Silversea vs Regent Seven Seas vs Crystal vs Seabourn

…Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Crystal → Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (Heritage Group) What Each Line Is Best Known For Line Best Known For Drawbacks Silversea Widest range of itineraries, butler service throughout, immersive SALT regional dining concept Experience varies by ship class/age Seabourn Relaxed yacht-like atmosphere & signature events like Caviar in the Surf Fleet size is shrinking; no new builds announced Regent Seven Seas Most al…

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Too Many Holland America Cruisers Keep Getting This Wrong

…fun. Most guests and crew will don something orange, a nod to their Dutch heritage referencing the House of Orange Royal Family, and it has three main elements. A Dutch dinner menu in the main dining room and in the Lido Buffet. Usually, before the party kicks off, there’s a high energy, interactive and party-like Senior Officer versus Passenger Music Trivia quiz. Then the party starts with a line dance to YMCA, which passengers can learn beforeh…

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Stavanger “The Oil Capital of Norway”

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Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Stavanger “The Oil Capital of Norway”

…rth visiting. It was built under Bishop Reinald of Winchester, and is very English in style. The story is that it was built so the King could remarry for the 3rd time. Based on the day you can go inside. There is a small lake close by. But as mentioned focus on the Fjord Tour. Do not leave shopping to Stavanger stop either. If you also visiting Bergen, then do it there! See the photos I took of Stavanger Next: Day 7 The “Behind the Scenes” Tour of…

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Cunard Queen Elizabeth Kitchen Galley Tour

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Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Cunard Queen Elizabeth Kitchen Galley Tour

…are looking to build a new icon and name, on the Queen Mary 2 it is a Todd English Restaurant. He is a celebrity chef in the USA. Kitchen Craft The Kitchens are rightly proud of what they do, which is not only a logistics feat but also incredible food. The food on the ship is just outstanding. They put on various demonstrations of the skills and craft they have. After the tour they did a vegetable carving demonstration. This was about creating tab…

Visiting Cheltenham in the Cotswolds. Why it is not a waste of your time.

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Visiting Cheltenham in the Cotswolds. Why it is not a waste of your time.

…, with the Cheltenham Gold Cup being one of the major social events on the English Calendar. Cheltenham also has it’s fair share of well known celebrities and sportsmen that have originated from it, including people like Gustav Holst (composer of The Planets), WG Grace (cricketer), Elizabeth Hurely (actress) , Sharon Davies (olympic swimmer), Jilly Cooper (author), Brian Jones (Rolling Stones), JK Rowling (author) and Edward Jenner (discovered vac…

The Hotel on the Park, Cheltenham, Cotswold England. Positives and Negatives?

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The Hotel on the Park, Cheltenham, Cotswold England. Positives and Negatives?

…n the price is “continental” breakfast, with a charge of £6 to have a full English. The breakfast is not great. You get juice, coffee/ tea, toast and one small bowl of cereal. Drinks and coffee prices. These seem very high for such a hotel. 2 coffees are £8 and 2 drinks were over £16. We did not eat in the restaurant, but overall seems very pricey for what it offers. Noise and attitude. It is seems that the restaurant and events are important to t…