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Silversea

Tips for Travellers on Silversea Cruises Silver Whisper : what do you want to know?

…not always get elsewhere: Real life, first hand advice, tips, opinions and reviews that go “beyond the brochure and advertising”! These are the areas that readers have told me they want me to focus on. Let me know how you feel about these, and if there are any areas missing that you want me to explore: Silversea’s restaurant, food and wine quality, choice and presentation. Lots of requests about this, asking me to focus on what the food and wine o…

Cruise Ship / Silversea / transportation / Uncategorized

Silversea Silver Whisper Reviews : For The Love of Illy Coffee

…coffee before I can explore any delights and treasures. Martin Blanar, the hotel manager on Silversea Silver Whisper, explained that it is all to do with the water. A great cup of coffee needs good water. As coffee is an essential part of the Italian way of life, the Italian inspired Silversea felt they needed to serve the definite Italian brand of coffee : Illy. To do so, they had to make sure the ship had great enough water to not just make a go…

Cruise Ship / Silversea / transportation

Silversea Silver Whisper Reviews : Letting the Artists of Silversea Entertain

Silversea Silver Whisper Reviews : Letting the Artists of Silversea Entertain Elizabeth Smith on Silversea Silver Whisper This is Hal Smith’s first cruise. He had never wanted to go on one before. Hal and his wife are from Springfield Illinois and are also cruising on Silversea’s Silver Whisper in the Baltics. If you ask him what the star attraction of the cruise has been, he will tell you that it has not been the 3 million priceless artworks in…

Estonia

Tallinn Estonia. Tips for Travellers Must See Attractions

…ound and about Tallinn and in Pirita are legacies of them like the Olympic Hotel and marina. It is very beautiful along the coast of Tallinn. Yet during Soviet times the coast line was restricted and civilians were not allowed to walk along the coast. As you come into the city you observe a chocolate box like skyline with the peaks of the various cathedrals of the city. It reminded me a bit of Prague in feel. It is very beautiful when you come in…

Mark sky diving in Las Vegas with Sky Dive Las Vegas

Destinations / Las Vegas / USA

Las Vegas Sky Dive for thrill seeking adventure travellers

…”. They will pick you up from outside the McDonald’s opposite Mandalay Bay Hotel or you can drive there yourself. Watch a video of my partner, Mark, preparing to do the jump, the flight up to 15,000 feet, people leaving the plane and his jump and landing. At the end is footage I took of him landing and a short interview. I was not brave enough to try it! I was very impressed with how professional, friendly and organized Las Vegas Sky Dive are. Eac…

travel podcast

Tips for Travellers Travel Podcast 106 : Swan Hellenic Minerva Cruising

…nd what makes the line different and special. I also interview the Head of Hotel Operations, Victoria Kennedy To listen to the episode, you can listen online now using the audio player below or one of the following options: iTunes: subscribe for free to the Tips for Travellers Podcast on iTunes RSS feed: subscribe for free using the RSS feed Stitcher Radio Tips for Travellers mobile app (which has bonus PDF and video content with every episode): i…

Norwegian

Cruise like a Norwegian. Yes I will!

…ravel documents What to pack Things to book in advance Getting to the port Hotel and land packages   They also have a specific website that (along with a catchy jingle) tells you how to “Cruise like a Norwegian” with more tips and advice. A nice touch as it helps build the excitement – and gives good practical advice. Some of the best I have seen from a cruise line. They also have a video explaining how to manage your booking online and ensure you…

Cruise Ship / Holland America / transportation

The remarkable behind-the-scenes activities of the culinary experience on Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam

…inutes that is quite a feat for around 20 staff. “More than any land based hotel does”, he proudly announced. Drawn by the aroma of fresh baking bread and pastries we we charged off to the bakery to meet the jovial Danish head baker. Just three bakers per 12 hour shift make every roll, loaf and pastry on board. The statistics are mind blowing: 300 loaves and 3,000 rolls for every evening meal and 1,000 Danish, 400 croissants and 200 chocolate croi…

Las Vegas Bellagio Fountains At Night (with Paris Hotel & Eiffel Tower In Background)

travel podcast

Tips for Travellers Travel Podcast 110 : Las Vegas (22 must do things to do)

Las Vegas Bellagio Fountains At Night (with Paris Hotel & Eiffel Tower In Background) In this episode of the tips for travellers podcast I give more tips and advice for visitors to the capital of fun – Las Vegas. I share 22 must do things to do in the city on The Strip, Downtown and around the city – and also share my recommendations on the best places to go to for shopping. You can also read more about Las Vegas, including the history of this fa…

travel podcast

Tips for Travellers Travel Podcast 116 : Norwegian Cruise Line Tips and Tricks

…clusive interview for Tips for Travellers with the Cruise Director and the Hotel Director of the Norwegian Epic. They give even more insider tips and also talk about the best ports in the world to visit To listen to the podcast for free: iTunes: subscribe for free to the Tips for Travellers Podcast on iTunes RSS feed: subscribe for free using the RSS feed Stitcher Radio Tips for Travellers mobile app (which has bonus PDF and video content with eve…

MSC Divina in Port Miami

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What is the Future of Cruising? Trends and Issues affecting Cruise Travel

…ng with each other for existing cruisers – but with land-based resorts and hotels to attract new travellers. So on the one hand we see luxury and deluxe lines like Seabourn, Silversea and SeaDream Yachts trying to compare themselves to boutique hotels with gracious decor, incredible service and unbelievable dining, while we see others contrasting themselves to the most exciting resorts for families, fun-lovers and active holidaymakers like Norwegi…