Qatar Airways A380 Doha Airport I have never felt compelled to take a photograph of the toilets on a plane until I travelled on the inaugural flight of Qatar Airways A380 from Doha to London! As other passengers rushed around excitedly capturing images of the sparkling new plane, I stumbled across the room that is usually totally functional and sterile looking – even in First Class on airlines like British Airways. The fact that even this area ha…
…aken of guests around the ship. MSC Armonia is bigger, refurbished and has more to offer families seeking a good value vacation than ever before. For more reviews, videos and content on MSC Armonia visit tipsfortravellers.com/msc-armonia …
Seated for two days on a train. Heaven or hell? As the Rocky Mountaineer train pulled into their private station in Vancouver, the answer was crystal clear for me. My two days on board, as we swept through the soaring Rocky Mountains between Banff and Kamloops and then twisted our way around the harsh jagged world between there and the city, had been a magnificent experience. Surrounded by excited travellers, many of whom had finally achieved a s…
…like the classic design and layout over those that look and flow more like hotels on land. Fellow Guests Being half-term there were some children on board. Most seemed to be part of multi-generational parties travelling together, rather than families travelling by themselves. To cater for this Fred Olsen had brought on board crew to arrange and run Kids’ Clubs. Most of the guests though were similar to the type I had travelled with last time. The…
Come on my video tour of the revamped Holland America Line Westerdam cruise ship. During a dry dock in 2017 many new features were added to the ship that are now being rolled out across the entire Holland America fleet. These include things like EXC (Explorations Central), Rijksmuseum at Sea, the “Music Walk” (with bars like BB King’s Blues Club, Billboard On Board, Lincoln Center and Gallery Bar). I show you around the ship and explore these and…
You’re about to discover everything you need to know about Silversea Silver Cloud Expedition cruise ship. Watch my Silversea Silver Cloud Video https://youtu.be/VJxPukHYIJs Watch the video on YouTube, and subscribe to my channel: https://youtu.be/VJxPukHYIJs Background The Silver Cloud was built in 1994. It was converted in 2017 from a cruise ship into an exhibition ship. It became an ice class 1C, which means its hull was strengthened so it can…
…age, with slow service that feels caught in a time loop from the past. The hotel is always very busy, as despite all of the above due to the lack of anything much better they do a good and strong trade….. one day hopefully some hotel group will try and raise the game in the Princeton area… I always feel like I am being submerged into a pool of beige when I visit here, and am always surprised at how many shades of beige one can get into one space….
…usy, and a fairly well equipped gym that does feel quite dated though. The hotel is not very attractive from the outside but functional inside. It is located near to Sandton city shops and the trendy and popular Nelson Mandela Square with many upmarket shops and restaurants (which is worth going to in the evening). You ideally need a car, but there is a regular hotel shuttle to and from the shops. Overall a safe and fine place to stay if on busine…
…er way is to ask for a high floor and ask for a view over the front of the hotel as some of the rooms on the lower floor have views of a wall. The view across the front of the hotel means you have a great view across to the hills and the magnificent Taipei 101 building which looks even better at night. The rooms and bathrooms are a good size, and the bed is very comfortable (with great pillows!). One thing I like a lot is the air conditioning is s…
…n Part 2, I interview Queen Mary 2’s Hotel Manager and Executive Chef. The Hotel Manager has a massive job, as he is is responsible for everything on-board other than steering the ship and maintaining the engines – and has a staff of 1,100 covering everything from food, housekeeping, revenue earning activities like the shops, casino and spa. We were joined in that interview by the Executive Chef, who is responsible for the over 20,000 meals served…
…was like during its glamourous days of sailing. SS Rotterdam in Rotterdam Hotel New York Hotel New York is the hotel where people would stay when they arrived or before they departed on the SS Rotterdam and other glamorous ships. It’s been renovated and is stunning. There’s a beautiful café to sit outside and watch the world and boats go by. Historical Shipyard You will pass it on the Harbour Tour, it is where they tell the story of 18th Century…
