…Palma Cathedral Watch the video I made of Palma De Mallorca City Tour Highlights. On the excursion I did with MSC Cruises we visited Bellever Castle (oldest round castle in Europe), Barrio Gotico Bullring (still runs bull fights) and the Gothic Palma Cathedral (one of the highest church roofs in Europe and home of the largest rose stained glass window) …
…tralian cruise habit by placing ships there and running Grand Voyages from Europe through Asia to Australia. MSC Cruises Lirica entertainment team host a sail-out party from most ports Overview MSC Cruises operate busy, bustling ships providing good-value fares with service, food and facilities to match this pricing. They especially appeal to families as children under 18 sharing a cabin with their parents travel free; they have good kid’s clubs,…
…though that you will feel you are truly travelling abroad versus exploring Europe (or other region) in a bubble of the UK or United States. • Expect European cultural norms such as some topless sunbathing, later mealtimes and more smoking than on UK and United States cruise lines. Multi-lingual ship MSC Cruises embraces the all the Mediterranean although it has a strong Italian influence based on its roots and ownership. It is very different to th…
…rving on the ship, I felt that most of the passenger-facing crew were from European countries, especially Eastern Europe, than I am used to on other lines. The Captain is European but the Senior Officers I met were international from countries like the United States, South Africa, United Kingdom, South Africa and other European countries. All-inclusive Crystal has embraced the approach of other ultra-luxury lines and now all food, entertainment, d…
…hough most of the crew are actually from places like South Africa, Eastern Europe, United Kingdom and countries like the Philippines, which have strong historical links with the United States and an english-speaking culture. Passengers mostly come from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada and, increasingly, Asia. Well-travelled. People on board have extensive travel behind them. Everyone I met had travelled for many years and ha…
…the beautiful Prato della Valle. This is the largest square of its kind in Europe at some 90,000 square metres. Dating back to the 17th Century, when it was built to host mock battles on horseback and musical events, it evolved into a vast park with an oval shaped canal surrounded by 78 statues of various important Italian and local figures. In summer the square is the centre of social life, and people come to meet friends, bask in the sun and att…
…ranean off the coast of Spain, it is a handy few hours flight from most of Europe and growing as a stop on cruise itineraries. While it is not rich in museums, and attractions there is a good mix of outdoor activities, good food and enough diversions to make it a perfect holiday vacation or port of call on a cruise This show covers among other topics: Observations History General tips for visitors Best time to go Getting there and getting around M…
…k once with your hotel as transportation” way of seeing and immersing into European culture. Uniworld is one of the leading, and most luxurious, options available. In this article I share my nine tips for anyone considering river cruising and Uniworld. Tip 1: Make sure river cruising is right for you River cruising is not for everyone. Although the passenger mix is changing, it best suits people who enjoy going on travels that are tightly organise…
…e ship. I cruised on the Britannia as it fled from the advancing winter in Europe to its cosy seasonal base in the Caribbean. From here it offers UK passengers fly-cruise breaks out of Barbados, until the sun-seekers summon it back to Europe in March. It felt exhilarating to shove the heavy winter coats I boarded the ship with to the very back of the cupboard, and pull out my t-shirts, shorts and flip-flops. Britannia in Grenada Caribbean A Britis…
…nd, until 2000, included a ferry division that operated between the UK and Europe and a cruising division, which sailed out of the UK and Australia. After the ferries were spun off, the cruise lines (P&O Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia) were eventually taken over by Carnival Corporation, who also own lines like Cunard, Holland America, Seabourn and Costa. Today there is no link between P&O Ferries and the cruise group. At the time of writing, P&…
…llow some downtime to just sit back and soak it all in. If travelling from Europe you will probably wake up early due to jet lag and so may get tired by the end of the day. Don’t over commit and wear yourself out. I recommend a five or six day trip to see all the sights I recommend ideally. The subway is not as scary or dangerous as people think it is. Get down underground and travel on the subway. It is the cheap way to get around the city, easy…
