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Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Is Cunard Retaining It’s Distinctiveness Within Carnival Cruise Lines?

…e and the demands of passengers. Cruising is becoming more mainstream as a holiday option, and with that you are also likely to get more mainstream demands and expectations. The ownership by Carnival has certainly meant that Cunard has survived and is growing as a cruise line. It is less clear if it could have survived as an independent or within a broader travel company. Cunard does still have features and elements that are distinctive and they s…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Journeys / Queen Mary 2 / Transatlantic Crossing / transportation

Transatlantic Crossing on Queen Mary 2 Observations. Keeping Norovirus At Bay

…ey are better This can be for 48 hours. This makes for a rather unpleasant holiday! How is a outbreak of Norovirus prevented? The main factor is cleanliness from preventing Norovirus from spreading. In addition to the cleansing processes on the Queen Mary 2, the Captain has asked for passengers to wash hands as regularly as possible – with a full 20 seconds washing. In addition, around the ship and public areas are hand alcohol gel dispensers for…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Queen Mary 2 / transportation

Cruising With a Norovirus Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak On-Board Queen Mary 2.

…any outbreak of Norovirus. Both from a health and PR aspect. It can ruin a holiday as a cruise ship is a contained space with lots of people moving about who can spread it fast. Discipline and diligence stop it. Passengers need to be diligent, so the cruise lines efforts in keeping things clean and sterile are not wasted. I have been impressed with how the crew on Cunard Queen Mary 2 handled this issue. It is clearly something everyone fears and t…

Cruising / transportation

What is the future of cruising? Cruise CEOs Versus Travellers

…ising through: “Normalisation” of cruising as a real consideration for all holiday makers “Connecting” with the sea with more balcony cabins Getting European cruise taking levels to the same as in the USA Running more one off “theme” cruises, like heavy metal or other music themes to attract interest groups that had not been on a cruise to go onto ships Getting more “Eastern” travellers into ships, both from East Europe and Asia (especially China)…

Cruise Ship / Seabourn

Seabourn Small Ship Cruising on the Seabourn Sojourn. Observations and thoughts

…suring a certain type of stuffed olive, through to searching Vietnam for Guinness or helping look after a care dog that helps one of their regular passengers manage her illness. Seabourn feel that travellers that enjoy staying at boutique and prestige Five Star Hotels will enjoy the line, as they offer the kind of service those hotels do. The profile overall is slightly older (over 45) and tends to be more couples. They do not have a major child c…

Destinations / Greece

An insider’s view of Kefalonia by Margot Raggett Photography

…et that I have a bias for the Greek island of Kefalonia – I actually own a holiday home there, having fallen in love with the place almost two decades ago. But in my defence I have visited at least ten other islands in my time, so I feel I can make a fair comparison. Kefalonia is the largest in the Ionian group of islands, to the west of the Greek mainland and off the traditional backpackers path. As a result tourist numbers are lower than in othe…

Cruise Ship / Silversea / transportation

Silversea Silver Whisper Reviews : The Food and my #foodporn

…Yes, as delicious as it looks… Hot Lava Rocks Cooking at the Pool A novel dinner! You get served raw meat of your choice on a 450 degree hot lava stone and it cooks if front of you. I has a caesar salad to start, then a Colorado Prime Rib Eye for main. It came with a jacket potato, mediterranean roasted vegetables and 3 sauces (pepper, mushroom and natural jus). Then a hot apple pie and vanilla icecream. The meat sizzles and cooks in front of you…

Accomodation

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…d out the site to compare prices of hotels here in Las Vegas where I am on holiday this week, and posted the screen grabs on this posting. I wish I had not as found I would be paying less!! Guess I know where I need to be checking and booking from here on then!!! you join and sign up for travelpony.com with your Facebook account                       The lowest prices for Las Vegas Hotels on search I did today! Sponsored Article. This article was…

Celebrity / Cruise Ship / transportation

Celebrity Silhouette Review, Advice and Tips for Travellers

…e plate that wasn’t so complimentary. But hey, I’m no Jamie Oliver! After dinner, the entertainment from shows to discos is fantastic. Prepare to P.A.R.T.Y! Everything about nightlife on the Celebrity Silhouette is fun. The entertainment staff have choreographed it perfectly, from the Cruise Director all the way down to the bar staff in various nightclubs. I particularly loved the on deck parties & as it’s a ship full of young families, there was…

Cruise Ship / Norwegian / transportation

11 essential tips on how to get the most out of cruising on Norwegian Epic

…an hold 3 or 4 people. So in the Mediterranean in July and August and peak holiday season in the Caribbean, the ship may be carrying over 5,000 passengers as families or groups of friends have an additional passengers in their cabin. I recommend that you consider are: As the incremental cost per person for additional passengers sharing your cabin is lower than the charge for double occupancy, consider this option as a way of making your trip more…

Holland America

My 11 essential Holland America Tips and Tricks for Cruisers

…additional charge. For example, on the Nieuw Amsterdam these included The Pinnacle Grill serving large steaks and The Tamarind serving Asian fusion. Private pool cabanas. On the Nieuw Amsterdam there are some located pool side, but also there is the Cabana Club which is a private space overlooking the pool. This private deck area serves breakfast, lunch and afternoon treats and you have seating areas and loungers. Excursions. If you want to go on…