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Podcast #2: From Hong Kong (Disneyland, hotels, tours, shopping and Cathy Pacific..)

Hong Kong / Tips for Travellers / Top Tips / travel / travel podcast

Podcast #2: From Hong Kong (Disneyland, hotels, tours, shopping and Cathy Pacific..)

…the (very nice) airport is. In the podcast, I look at the reaction to the new Disneyland (the 3rd outside of the USA and also the smallest) and then explore what else there is to do in Hong Kong. As it is mostly shopping, I talk about a few great places to go to do that. I do recommend some short half day tours that are worth looking at doing. Finally I look at the recent history of Hong Kong and Cathy Pacific. Cathy is the Hong Kong based airlin…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Cunard Line History: 10 Key Events That Define This Iconic Cruise Line

…ansatlantic business that flourished and prospered between Europe and the “New World”, with most of the major countries of Europe building ships to compete with the business of transporting mail, goods and, more importantly, people. There have been many ups and downs for Cunard during their history. 10 of these key milestones and events are: Sinking of Cunard’s Lusitania on 7 May 1915 by German Submarines during the First World War. The ship sank…

French Riviera

Travel to French Riviera In Winter: Nice, Cannes, Monte Carlo, Antibes

…absolutely nothing on offer! It seems that visiting the French Riviera in New Year in the middle of winter is one of the glamorous things the rich, the famous, or, certainly, the aspirational do. Four things really, really stood out for me about the type of people visiting the French Riviera at this time of year: 1. We saw huge amounts of fur coats, which you don’t really see in London. It is not very politically correct to do that in London. 2….

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

TransAtlantic Crossing Observations on Cunard Queen Mary 2. The Power And Fury of the Atlantic Ocean

…s barely even schedule to take on the might of the North Atlantic route to New York in summer other than because they have to reposition the ship for the Summer/ Winter seasons. On this crossing, a bit like the one I also did on the QE2 in December 2004, we have had many days of bouncing on the strong 30 − 40 foot swells caused by ferocious Force 8 and even Force 11 gales. On the first few days many naive people found themselves feeling queasy and…

Caribbean / Caribbean / Cruise Tips And Advice / Cruising / transportation

Cruising the Caribbean. The Battle of Cheap Diamonds, Gems & Watches Versus History and Heritage.

…diamonds, gem stones, designer watches and other items. It is not creating new industry, it is not even creating new local enterprise as these chains seem to be US and other nationality owned corporations. It is sad to see the commoditisation of the islands. The region is glorious. The islands are beautiful. They are places of great scenery and natural wonder. I would like to see the cruise industry try and work more to help (and encourage) the is…

Caribbean / Caribbean Cruise / Destinations / Journeys

Caribbean Islands. 3 More Amazing Things About This Incredible Part Of the World.

…And of course, the struggle and battle underway in the Caribbean to find a new purpose with the death of the sugar industry really engages me. The place is fascinating, beautiful, vibrant and changing. Tourism and cruising are the focus of the region for now. And so I, like millions of others, are finding it easier to travel and explore the region. I have visited the Caribbean many times now, and every time that I do I find out more and have great…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Journeys / Transatlantic Crossing / transportation

Inside Cunard Queen Mary 2 : Exclusive Audio Interviews With The Senior Crew

…hip, first on a transatlantic crossing of the Atlantic from Southampton to New York, and then down to the Caribbean and back to New York. While on-board, Cunard gave me exclusive and unique access to interview some of the key people that work on board to ensure the passengers have a memorable crossing and cruise. Over a series of 3 audio episodes, that you can listen to online or subscribe to my Tips for Travellers Podcast and download them, I wil…

Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

MSC Preziosa Yacht Club Video Tour & Review. Unique ship within a ship experience.

…Club is for travellers that want the amenities and entertainment that the new mega cruise ships offer, but dread busy decks and the hustle and bustle that comes with it. It offers a stylish, calmer and more pampered existence hidden away as a retreat within their large and busy cruise ships. It means that when you have had enough of the big shows, the noisy casino or loud bars, you can withdraw into the quiet sanctuary of your suite, visit the qu…

Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

8 Questions MSC Cruises asked about my MSC Preziosa Experience

…retty impressive too for lunches and when time was tight. MSC Preziosa has new several new entertainment features, including Vertigo, the longest waterslide on the waves, as well as a programme of updated shows in the theatre. How would you rate the overall entertainment experience? Vertigo Waterslide MSC Preziosa “Vertigo” was my highlight! I love waterparks and being able to ride this long and high slide at sea was just fantastic. I went on it 9…

Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

Interview with Captain Bossi of MSC Cruises MSC Preziosa

…there are 2 key stages before the official maiden voyage when launching a new ship: First he took the new MSC Preziosa on sea trials to check the ship. Sea Trials that he classed as remarkable, as he found the ship to have very low vibration and one of the fastest emergency stops for a ship of this size. The next stage, before the official Maiden voyage, was to take an almost full ship on a trial voyage to run the ship and crew through the proces…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / MSC / MSC Preziosa / Queen Mary 2 / transportation

Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill Versus MSC Preziosa Yacht Club

…through my blogging – and also travels. We were both on the Christmas and New Year Queen Mary 2 cruise from New York to the Caribbean. He and his family are long time fans of Cunard and the Queens Grill offer. As I am too – as regular readers of the blog will know. He was intrigued by how positive I was about my experience on the MSC Preziosa when I was invited to travel in their premium MSC Cruises Yacht Club suites and area for the maiden voyag…