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Panama Canal Cruise Tips: What Everyone Gets Wrong And Why

…Canal based on that recent Regent Seven Seas Grandeur cruise from Miami to Los Angeles. First, early in the morning we sailed past the Panama City of Colon and under the Atlantic Bridge towards the Gatun Locks. Gatun Locks Once at the locks small metal trucks called Mules were attached at the front and rear of the ship. These held the ship in centre of the locks while ship used its own power to sail through. We then were raised up 85 feet to the G…

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Cunard World Cruise Week Five Highlights (San Francisco to Hawaii)

…eography. In my mind the islands were located pretty must straight west of Los Angeles, but saw they are very much further south. This answered why the weather there was always so much better than LA! Pancake Flipping and Chinese New Year Continuing with reflecting different nations events, the ship acknowledged the start of Chinese Year of the Monkey by showing the big parade (which due to time difference was though run at 3am). To honour Shrove…

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10 Best Cruises Around The World

…in it’s quite difficult to get to. It’s eight and a half hours flight from Los Angeles and it takes you 21 hours from Paris to get there. Once you’re there it is absolutely beautiful. There are just under 200 islands and only 60 or so of them are inhabited. Going on a cruise you see very diverse islands, some are volcanic, some are very lush and some are just filled with incredibly beautiful beaches and reefs. The French Polynesian islands is defi…

Destinations / Las Vegas / USA

Las Vegas Travel Tips. Including Hotels. Shows. Weather. Attractions.

…place had developed and why it was here sitting several hundred miles from Los Angeles and then Salt Lake City way on the other side. It seems just so far from anywhere and is really in the middle of a very arid and rather uninhabitable looking desert. I looked up the official governing body website and found a very dry and neat timeline of key events, but even the most oblivious visitor still knows that the history and story of Las Vegas is far f…

Continental Airlines USA Review

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Continental Airlines USA Review

…my trip was part of a round trip on Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow – Los Angeles – New York – London Heathrow. As Continental is a partner alliance airline with Virgin they did the internal US leg. As it was a business fare, I was travelling First on Continental. The Continental flight was so close to being good, but just not quite there considering how much it costs. Though I believe these days not that many people actually pay the fare to…

Las Vegas: Observations

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Las Vegas: Observations

…rings in Spanish apparently) it became an important stop on the route from Los Angeles to the Mormon settlements in Salt Lake City. It developed into a key stagecoach stop and then eventually a railway stop. Once the gold rush started the brothels and gambling dens thrived. So entrenched did these pursuits become that when in the 1900s gambling was banned by law that only lasted 3 weeks when the authorities relented and agreed it could be legal wi…

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

…get home as quickly as possible on disembarkation day, I book a flight as close to noon as possible. No earlier, no later. That gives me the greatest chance of making it without stress. And it reduces hanging about at airports. Ships usually dock between 6am and 8am, and I need to factor in the ships clearance time, disembarking and getting to the airport. Factor in your flights Cruise lines often recommend or offer flights after 2pm, however, sma…

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,…