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…nes with smaller ships. For example, I have been through on Vista Class ships, Cunard Queen Victoria and Holland America Zuiderdam. Subscribe to my Tips For Travellers Newsletter for latest news, offers and bonus content * indicates required Email Address * View previous campaigns…
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…peaking, the older ships being a better match. For example, Celebrity. The new Edge class are very different ships with different venues, dining arrangements, and even cabin types to the older more classic Solstice and Millennium classes. Cunard’s Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth ships are strikingly different to the newer Queen Anne. The older Princess class ships with smaller ships, are different to not only the Royal Class like Sky and Majest…
…nched within the last eight years. Nova & Ray Class (728 passengers) – the newest, launched in 2023. This variation leads to inconsistency. The new Silver Nova is a dramatic reinvention — lighter, more open, with an asymmetrical design and vastly different layout. Many loyal guests find it too different from the “traditional” Silversea look and feel. Personally, I loved the new airy design, larger suites, and space throughout. But I understand why…
…uise lines often use repositionings to: Rehearse new production shows Test new systems and technology Refresh or modify venues Complete light maintenance On one MSC repositioning I was on, contractors were refitting dining spaces during the voyage. On my recent Silver Nova sailing, the entertainment team were trialling two new shows, not yet performance-ready. This type of “work in progress” does not happen on core-season itineraries. You Must Pla…
…they have no new builds planned, unlike some of their competition who have new and potentially different new concepts planned. And they have a two-tier fleet experience. If you go on the newer Pinnacle-class ships (Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam, and Koningsdam) they are more contemporary, with modern bathrooms, and have a wider choice of venues and dining. But if you go on the older ships like the Vista-class ships (Oosterdam, Westerdam, Noordam, and…
…dates or times. You talk £100 or more differences. Chose Your Ferry! Get a New One, Not a Tatty Old One. Some of the ferries are very old and tatty. There are some new ships that were introduced in 2011 (Spirit of Britain and Spirit of France) which are much more pleasant to travel on. We went out on the Spirit of Britain (see the video tour of the ship inside and out), but came back on one of the old ones (Spirit of Burgundy) which was shabby and…
…only around 250 people. Along the route into the village from the ship are new holiday lets over the water’s edge. In the village is a large community centre called the Fjordstuva Centre) with a climbing wall, swimming pool, gift shop and cafe area with very fast internet access that costs 10NOK (about £1/ $1.50). A short walk from there is a beach area, although the water is very cold as it is fed nearby by very fast flowing rivers created by mel…
…seems to be very many golf courses in Barbados. Sandy Lane itself has two new ones and one of its original ones. There are golf courses galore. Beach on Barbados West Coast: Fairmont Royal Pavillion In addition to being an amazing holiday destination, what else is Barbados famous for? Rum and Rum Shops. Probably one of the most important things that they are famous for is rum shops. There are about 1,000 rum shops on Barbados! Barbadans will gath…
…all my photos of Eurostar, St Pancras and the lounges, click on this link (new) Eurostar Business Premier Lounge St Pancras London (6), originally uploaded by garybembridge. For more of my photos of the Eurostar, St Pancras Station and the lounge: click here (new) Eurostar Business Premier Lounge St Pancras London (4), originally uploaded by garybembridge. More articles by Tips For Travellers on Eurostar: Eurostar Business Lounge at Paris Gard du…
