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HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…

My Crystal Serenity Review : A Sophisticated Adult Experience

…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…

River Cruise Tips and Tricks: My European River Cruising Advice

…ed for, even though the crew are mostly from Eastern Europe or non-English European countries like The Netherlands. Make sure you cruise with a cruise line that’s going to suit both your pocket but also your mind-set and culture. How easy is it to go on a river cruise at the last minute? Passengers going on ocean cruises rely increasingly on late booking as there is plenty of capacity and good deals close to departure, whereas in river cruising th…

Video: Is Emerald Waterways right for your European River cruise?

…y the line may and may not be right for you if you are thinking of doing a European River cruise. There are 5 reasons why it may be and four why it may not be. This should help you make up your mind. Plus there is a bonus if you watch the full video to get much more on river cruising in a free download. Please leave a thumbs up and subscribe to my YouTube channel now: http://bit.ly/TFT_YouTube2 If you enjoyed this post, please follow Tips For Trav…

European Canal Barge Cruise

Is a European Canal Barge Cruise better than a Regular River Cruise?

  Is a European Canal Barge Cruise better than a Regular River Cruise? You’re about to discover the five times you should choose a barge cruise in Europe over a river cruise. Watch my video about when barge cruise is better https://youtu.be/0konAOt5CCw Watch video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0konAOt5CCw Pace The first, and one of the most important reasons for choosing a barge over a river cruise in Europe, is pace. If you’re looking for a vacat…

Differences Between A European River Cruise and A Barge Cruise

Differences Between A European River Cruise and A Barge Cruise

  7 Key Differences Between A European River Cruise and A Barge Cruise I’m just back from a barge cruise through the waterways of France. So, I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about the differences between a river cruise in Europe and a barge cruise through Europe. In this article, I’ll list 7 key differences between the two. Watch my Barge versus River Cruise Differences https://youtu.be/iPa6zuVCZvU Watch on YouTube: https://yout…

#DoMoreLondon West End Shows….

…Matt Stone. After an award-winning run on Broadway where it won nine Tony Awards, The Book Of Mormon opened in the West End in 2013 and won four Laurence Olivier Awards for the production. It tells the story of a group of Mormons sent to Africa to convert the locals to the religion. The songs are offensive, rude, tongue-in-cheek and very funny. I started laughing and smiling at the first song and did not stop. It pokes fun and makes a sceptical s…

Vote for Tips For Travellers in the @CruiseAwards and win a trip to Cuba!

Vote on the Cruise International Magazine Awards 2016 and be in the draw to win a cruise to Cuba! I am for the third year as “Best Cruise Blog”, and after winning last year would love to lift the trophy again. So please do vote and especially for Gary Bembridge Tips For Travellers in the last category listed for the cruise blog. I would really appreciate you vote. And hopefully you win that cruise to Cuba! Vote for Tips For Travellers now in the…

Tips For Travellers Cruise International Blog of Year

…I am delighted to announce that Tips For Travellers was announced as Cruise International Magazine’s “Best Cruise Blog 2015” in their annual awards announced in London on 15 September. We have been on the finalist list previously but this is the first win. To check out more of our cruise content visit tipsfortravellers.com/cruising and for the full list of cruise line awards visit Cruise International Winners 2015.    …