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Royal Yacht Britannia: Recommended for a visit this Diamond Jubilee Year

Attraction review / Cruise Ship / Edinburgh / Royal / Scotland / travel / UK / Yacht

Royal Yacht Britannia: Recommended for a visit this Diamond Jubilee Year

…a. At the beginning of January 1997, Britannia set sail from Portsmouth to Hong Kong on her last and longest voyage. On 11 December 1997 Britannia was decommissioned at Portsmouth Naval Base in the presence of The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and fourteen senior members of The Royal Family. Four months later, after intense competition from cities around the UK, the Government announced that Edinburgh was successful in its bid to become Britannia’s…

Cruise Ship Casino: What You Need To Know Before You Play

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Cruise Ship Casino: What You Need To Know Before You Play

…e’d sailed up from Australia to Hong Kong with $5 minimums. Once we got to Hong Kong and there were more Chinese guests onboard, the table minimums ramped up dramatically to $10. More sociable Because of this, it is much more recreational and sociable than land casinos. I find it much less intimidating to play the tables on ships. The other gamblers are more friendly and much more forgiving of people like me who don’t fully know and “follow” the r…

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

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HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…have a journey to make and toilets are not always at hand. Always read the label and remember to rehydrate with water and rehydration salts, or sports drinks if you have diarrhoea.” On their site they have this travel hotspot thing: Find out more about Travellers’ Diarrhoea What are your tips? Add a comment on the blog or email and I will add: [email protected] ——————————————————– Sign up now to get updates from Gary Bembridge: Tips for Travell…

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

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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

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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!

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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…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

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I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise : Week Two Highlights (Port Canaveral to Aruba)

…nd the world in a 12-week trip that started in Southampton UK and ended in Hong Kong. Most of it on segments of Cunard World cruise, first on Queen Victoria and then Queen Elizabeth. This 12-part series covers the journey, experiences and tips – one for each week of the journey. This post covers week two, you can read the previous week here. Day 8 (Sunday 17 January) At sea to Port Canaveral Queen Victoria Deck The day dawned after a fairly bumpy…

Best Things About cruising

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7 Best Things About Cruising

…see. I went on an Asia cruise largely because I wanted to get to Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore, but we ended up going to places like Langkawi, Borneo, and Ho Chi Minh city, which I had never thought of going to. So cruising really does allow you to discover and experience surprising, unexpected places you never considered. There are many options The other great thing about cruising is that it gives you an enormous amount of choice. All cruise…

7 Ways Cruising Will Be Changing

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7 Ways Cruising Will Change After The Shutdown

…t before you actually disembark. Although it’s still a short-term measure, Hong Kong airport recently introduced a process where everyone arriving on an international flight has to go and be tested, and they’re then sent to wait for the results of the test. Dependent on the results of the test, they might have to go into quarantine, or even have to go to a specific medical centre. So already we are starting to see some indications that there is go…

Cruise excursion tips

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Cruise Excursion Tips: Which Should You Take, And Which Avoid?

…al just dominates the excursion. I’ve done it in Shanghai, I’ve done it in Hong Kong and I’ve regretted it, because we had these so called traditional meals, but they took up two or more hours of the excursion and that was two or more hours that I could’ve been out taking in the sights. Beach breaks. I also never do excursions that include beach breaks or entrances to resorts. If there’s beaches nearby and there’s great beaches, you’ll find in the…