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Good And Bad News: My Verdict on The New Sun Princess Mega-Ship

…ncess Plus or Premier packages: Alfredo’s, the signature pizzeria, and the new to Princess O’Malley’s Irish pub with pub grub. With many more dining options, I found more chance to use my Princess Premier package inclusions. Princess Premier includes unlimited specialty and casual dining. And with so many more options to dine at, I found I could get more from that with easier ability to get bookings. There are lots of bars and lounges including th…

canada / Toronto

Tips for Travellers on Toronto Must See Attractions And Things To Do

…It takes you into all the different districts of Toronto. It’s a bit like New York and Toronto really likes segmenting the town by different districts. You have the financial district, fashion district, China district, Gay district and so on. Harbour Tour. It’s about an hour long, although you can actually get off on the islands and catch a later boat back. There is a stunning network of islands around Toronto. The harbour tour gives you an overv…

Seabourn Encore Cruise Ship

Seabourn

Seabourn Encore Review. The Same Seabourn Cruises But Different?

…ed and appreciated. It was a good move. Seabourn Encore – The Retreat Some New Venues There are some other new venues not yet available on all ships such as: “The Retreat” has been totally transformed from a games area into a private and premium sun bathing area. Cabanas and luxurious loungers surround a whirlpool capped with a magnificent white canopy. The space looks fantastic and welcoming. However, the cost to use it is fairly substantial rang…

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Want To Cruise In 2021? Why You May Be Going About It The Wrong Way!

…ou do this too, it means you will have money to be able to book one of the new return cruises and are not stuck or limited to any particular cruise line as your funds are tied up with them. We will only know close to the time what the new cruises are, how long they are, what they will cost and if they will appeal. Having flexibility of cash and vacation time means being able to be nimble and jump on any line or route that appeals and works best fo…

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Best And Worst Cruise Lines RIGHT NOW According to Cruisers

…enough for them to do and that the Kids’ Clubs are not good enough. While new ships have driven Celebrity’s ratings and reviews upwards, the Premium Line that is getting the worst score these days had theirs driven down largely due to their new ship! Cunard The worst-scoring premium line right now is Cunard with a 3.1 out of 5. Their scores and reviews have been dragged down since the launch of Queen Anne, largely as many existing Cunard travelle…

Brazil / Destinations / Sao Paulo

Travel Tips and Things To Do In Sao Paulo Brazil

…toned and the beautiful set all around you in Sao Paulo. Designer fashion labels are, though, is surprisingly expensive and I found that clothes were incredibly costly – I guess due to import duties and exchange rates as well possibly. This is defiantly not a city to stock up on hot new fashions as a traveller! This is also a city of extremes. Sao Paulo is so affluent that it contains so many heliports and use of helicopters that is ranked among…

London

Attraction review / Attraction Video / London / Tips for Travellers / travel / UK

London

…to the more depressing cheap and shabby areas like South Street Seaport in New York and Fisherman’s Wharf (Pier 39) in San Francisco. Gone is the Dali permanent exhibition and Saatchi art exhibitions and now there is Movie themed and horror house type attractions. Along with low price fast food, and a very busy McDonald. In here too is the Aquarium. It has been open some years and recently been more active in promoting itself. I had heard mixed th…

QM2: She’s getting better with age

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QM2: She’s getting better with age

…o sample a QM2 cruise? Take one of its new four-night holiday cruises from New York over Memorial Day, Independence Day or Labor Day this year, or over President’s Day and Easter next year. An added fillip: The QM2, like sister ship Queen Elizabeth 2, has kennels aboard. ”We can take five dogs and three cats, and the kennels are totally occupied on the transatlantics,” said Rolfe. Dog fare is $500; cats cost only $300. CLASS ACTS Like its ocean li…

BANGKOK, THAILAND (Podcast and show notes)

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BANGKOK, THAILAND (Podcast and show notes)

…Bangkok is a vertical city not far detached from the media projections of New York The northern part of the line goes to Mawchit (northern bus station) and a simple hop to Chatuchuk market opens a new and exotic world for western visitors. This sprawling bazaar is one of the most celebrated in Bangkok with offering that range from plastic kitchenware to snake oil. too tooks Taxis 10. Shopping: Avoid the home made tailors…..visit a night market… a…

Cunard

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

…e, which looks and feels quite a lot like Battery Park area development in New York. We went up the vast Shanghai World Financial Centre building (which looks like a bottle opener). The gap at the top was going to be a circle, but it was felt was felt to be too close to the Japanese flag (which Chinese have lots of animosity towards from World War II) it changed. The Observation Floor is on the 100th floor and runs across the top of the gap and, d…

7 Best Cruises To Consider For Your Return To Cruising

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7 Cruises To Consider For Your Return To Cruising (After the Shutdown)

…cruising, so why not watch another one of those right now.   Subscribe to Tips For Travellers YouTube Channel (click image): Follow Tips For Travellers: Follow Tips For Travellers on: YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Sign up for the monthly newsletter. includes a free eBook to download every month. Never miss a post by signing up below and every new post will be sent direct to you. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email a…