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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

…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…

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,…

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

…er/ 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 seasick. The medical centre did a roaring trade in the $100 anti-seasickness jabs. There were many empty tables at dinner on the second night after departure…

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How Much Does It Cost To Live On A Cruise Ship?

…ch more included in that than Mario. Beatrice Muller who lived on Cunard’s QE2 back in 2008 said she was paying around $60,000 a year for her inside cabin on the QE2 before gratuities and onboard spending. That is $76,000 in today’s money considering inflation. To see how the cost of using Mario’s system compares to living on a ship that would see more of the world, I looked at extended cruises including World Cruises costs as a guide. One of the…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Cunard and Twinings Afternoon Tea On-Board. A Ritual And Institution.

…having classic British stores represented on-board such as Harrods on the QE2 and QM2, and Fortnum and Mason on the Queen Elizabeth. They have over the last decade always linked it to other classic and traditional British institutions associated with the afternoon tea experience. Companies such as Wedgwood and Twinings. Wedgwood: Cunard’s AfternoonTea Partner 2006 – 2010 From 2006 until May 2010, afternoon tea was served in partnership with the f…

Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

Cruise Ship Jobs: Exclusive Interview About Designing the MSC Preziosa On-Board Experience

…MSC Divina). I am more used to the “one off” transatlantic liner designs, QE2 and QM2, and the “Vista” class ship design that is used for the newest Cunard ships (Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth) and the P&O ship “Arcadia” that I have cruised on 3 times. I am intrigued to see how the “Fantasia” class design differs both outside when I see it in real life, and most importantly inside the ship. MSC Preziosa has many new features incorporated int…

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8 Cruise Line Secrets Staring Us In The Face. But We Don’t See

…II. On Cunard Queen Elizabeth there is the bust of the Queen of the famous QE2 as well as that ship’s bell. Many ships have all these hidden jokes, memorabilia, and names of significance. And it’s worth asking about, especially if you go on one of the ship orientation tours on embarkation day. While these take some investigation and are less obvious, there is one thing we assume we know what it is there for, but that’s not the case. Funnel Your Ga…

Cruising / transportation

What is the future of cruising? Cruise CEOs Versus Travellers

…and more tailored to my interests, lifestyle and pocket. Travelling on the QE2 transatlantic was thrilling as it was a once-off liner and the people who travelled on it were passionate about being at sea, reliving the tradition of crossings, enjoyed the ceremony, loved the heritage the formality and dressing up. There has to be the same opportunity to create and attract more mainstream interest groups through more differentiated cruise brands and…

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10 Most Popular Cruise Ship Videos

…house Suite #6: Cunard Queen Elizabeth Tour of the inside of the ship #7: P&O Cruises Arcadia Hong Kong Suite #8: P&O Cruises Arcadia Florence Suite #9: Cunard QE2 Interior Tour #10: Cunard Queen Mary 2 Tour of the ship #11: MSC Preziosa Cruise Ship Tour…