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Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

Sophia Loren Is Fighting For My Attention, And Why The MSC Preziosa Will Win!

…and admire. Together we will be bringing you many different facets of this new ship. The two other bloggers that I will be traveling with are experienced, great fun and talented writers / video makers / photographers – and I am really looking forward to sharing the experience with. These amazing bloggers will be: Kelley Ferro of Tripfilms.com who makes incredible travel videos – and she always finds the surprising angles and perspectives of travel…

Cruise Ship / Holland America / transportation

How Holland America overcame my scepticism about towel animal creations…

…a few photos of them on Facebook while on the trip and discovered that my new guilty pleasure was one shared by many. So this is a celebration of my new found liking of towel animals…. Doogie – another of my favourite towel animals on Holland America Holland America’s “Towel Creations” book Declaration: I travelled as a guest of Holland America Cruises on their MS Nieuw Amsterdam ship on a 7 Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona visiting Napl…

Cruise Ship / Holland America / transportation

Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Review and Video Tour.

…the free Digital Workshops. The Expectations Cafe in partnership with the New York Times not only serves coffee but is also an internet cafe, library and has magazines and newspapers. Holland America has been serving premium passengers for over 140 years – a tradition they still live up to on the latest version of the Nieuw Amsterdam. Please visit my tips for travellers on Holland America Page for all my articles, videos and podcasts about this l…

The Ghan

The Ghan Train Celebrates a Decade of Luxury and Adventure

…ge is open day and night to enjoy a complimentary beverage or two and meet new travel companions. 8. Visit a town called Alice. The quintessential Outback town of Alice Springs is there for you to explore with your choice of complimentary Off Train Excursions. 9. Go your own way. Whether you are up for a backpacking adventure in Red Service, travelling in comfort by yourself or with a partner in Gold Service or immersing yourself in luxury in Plat…

Cruise Ship / Crystal

Crystal Cruises Food Main Dining Room Review

…room they introduced new menus to bring both Modern Cuisine, dishes using new cooking techniques and equipment, along with a Classic Menu with traditional dishes. The advantage of having both the modern and classic menus mean that they can satisfy the more conservative passenger that prefers to stick with well-known dishes and appeal to the adventurous gourmet diners used to a more contemporary and flamboyant style of food. I liked having the cho…

Qatar

Qatar Airways A380 Business Class Review

…as on their first A380 flight with paying passengers. These planes are the new monsters of the air and on board were 517 passengers: eight in First Class, 48 in business and 461 in economy. As we sped off down the runway at Hamad International Airport and soared into the air I noticed how much quieter the plane is than the ageing Boeing 747s I am used to flying in. The whole trip was a more hushed affair as there was no need to battle to communica…

British Columbia / canada

Why Did Grizzly Bear Viewing Convert A City Boy To A Wilderness Lover? The British Columbia Knight Inlet Lodge Experience

…0 metres away at times. As the mating season runs until July, mothers with new cubs do not come down until this has passed. So while I was there I saw a number of three-year old bears that had now been chased off by their mothers to fend for themselves as she was ready to mate again, a nine-year old adult female bear, called Bella who had featured in the 2014 Disney documentary-style film called “Bears”, and the male bear pursuing her. These follo…

Britannia

P&O Cruises Tips For Travellers: Answers to 8 Key Questions You Should Be Asking

…h local entertainment, activities or food. Interactivity is low. Even on a new ship like Britannia there was limited use of technology available for passengers to design and manage their on-board activities. There was some progress on ordering photos and excursions via booths, which were not that easy to use. It was not possible to book anything via the TV in the room or even check your bill. Again I feel younger audiences want on-demand services…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week 4 Highlights (Guatemala to San Francisco)

…getting off. However, finally something clicked into place and we received new Cruise Cards for the next sector in our room. Tomorrow we need to leave the ship when we head out with the old card and just make sure we check back in its the new card. Second Sector Guest Entertainers, Insight Speakers and Production Shows San Francisco marked the end of the second sector of the World Voyage. Across this time the following was the entertainment provid…

Cunard

Cunard Around-The-World Week Nine Highlights: Joining the Queen Elizabeth in Hong Kong

…er side, but we can see who is coming and going and what is happening. Our new waiter (Mel) and junior waiter (Thambo a fun and uplifting lady from South Africa) were great. This was one of the six Formal nights on the twenty-night cruise, and so the Black and White Ball was held. Day 62 (12 March) En route to Shanghai (Day two) Pearl Tower Shanghai China It was a sunny and chilly day, with the temperature hovering around 10 degrees. There was lit…

Emerald Waterways Emerald Dawn

Cruise Ship / Emerald Waterways

Emerald Waterways River Cruise Tips – Are They The Best For Your European River Cruise?

…reens. In the Reception there are two wall-length screens that show latest news (internet connection dependant), daily program and other news about the cruise and Emerald Waterways. Emerald ACTIVE. Understanding that travellers, even the 50+ who are the staple of many river cruises, are looking to be more adventurous and active they have incorporated activities and excursions to cater to this need. All ships have bikes available to use, a walking…