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QUEEN VICTORIA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY: MY REVIEW OF THE BOOK

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QUEEN VICTORIA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY: MY REVIEW OF THE BOOK

Cover of Queen Victoria: A Photographic Journey This book is part of the “a photographic journey” series by the two massive Cunard fans called Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross. I have previously reviewed other books by these two Cunard fans, and so was delighted to see that the Queen Victoria is now available as part of the series. This is a larger sized book than the QM2 book, and so the images of all aspects of the ship can be enjoyed even more….

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6 Ways Cruising Is Changing This Year. Are You Ready?

…nd fare trends. For example, on Cunard, I did two trips with them in 2022 (Queen Mary 2 crossing and Queen Elizabeth Mediterranean), I am looking at doing a crossing with them in 2023, and have booked Queen Anne for 2024. I’m seeing fares for the same grade, and basically same trips, have increased up to 30% from 2022 to 2024. No doubt due to growing demand the line’s dynamic pricing systems, which increase fares as the ship fills up, kick in, but…

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Panama Canal Cruise Tips: What Everyone Gets Wrong And Why

…edium sized ships like Vista Class ships that take up to 2,000 like Cunard Queen Victoria that I have transited through and Queen Elizabeth, and in Holland America like Koningsdam that I have also been through the old locks on. If unsure, also check in the fans of a line Facebook groups or Cruise Critic Boards to get recent passengers to confirm which locks the ship that you are looking at used. There is then another major mistake I see people mak…

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Greatest Cruises In The World

…t a remarkable experience. And this is, a Transatlantic Crossing on Cunard Queen Mary 2 is, which I have done 5 times now as is in my view, one of the true great cruise experiences. Queen Mary 2 is the only ocean liner in the world, every other ship taking passages are cruise ships. It is the only passenger ship in the world specifically designed to handle the North Atlantic. The ship is a one-of-a-kind. It harks back to the glamorous and glory da…

Easter Bunnies on Cunard Queen Elizabeth

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Cunard Around-the-World Cruise Highlights Week 12: Taiwan – Hong Kong – Home

…nded in Hong Kong. Most of it on segments of Cunard World cruise, first on Queen Victoria and then Queen Elizabeth. This 12-part series covers the journey, experiences and tips – one for each week of the journey. This post covers week twelve (our last week), you can read the previous week eleven here. Around-the-World Week 12 (Taiwan – Hong Kong – Home) Day 77 (27 March) At sea en route to Keelung, Taiwan Easter Bunnies on Cunard Queen Elizabeth T…

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10 Reasons More Cruisers Than Ever Are Being Denied Boarding

…is is not having travel insurance, and the right type. For example, for my Queen Anne cruise, Cunard required anybody that had booked in the UK, whether via a travel agent, online or directly with Cunard, irrespective if they lived in the UK or not, to have travel insurance. And then it must be of a certain kind. Cunard say the policy must include cruise cover, cover the full length of the trip, all destinations being visited, and include medical…

Kensington Palace and the Orangery London. Revamped and open for visitors

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Kensington Palace and the Orangery London. Revamped and open for visitors

…een’s State Apartments. This is the oldest part you can visit. It is where Queen Mary II lived and where she died. It covers the end of the Stuart reign of England and when new rules of accession came in that included accession to the eldest male heir, no Catholic could be monarch or marry a monarch. The King’s State Apartments. In here you can explore the areas used by George I and II and see where they would do their public business. You get to…

Isle of Wight UK: Popular for weekend and short breaks, but also a great day out

Destinations / Isle of Wight / United Kingdom

Isle of Wight UK: Popular for weekend and short breaks, but also a great day out

…sail from here on her fateful maiden voyage, and ships like Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and P&O’s Aurora are based out of the port. The Isle of Wight seems to mostly be known for being a hub and focus for sailing and sailors. With events like Cowes and the round-the-island race being the best known.In Victorian times, it had quite a different status. This was where Queen Victoria spent a lot of time, and in fact she died on the island. Prince Albert and…

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When Will Cruise Lines Resume Sailing? Latest Update List

…Cunard (Queen Victoria until August 27, Queen Elizabeth until October 11, Queen Mary 2 until November 12) Viking Ocean (All ocean cruises cancelled until July 31) Virgin Voyages (Cancelled all USA cruises up to and including 17 September. Will sail in UK in August) September Azamara Cruises Click here for more details P&O Cruises Existing cruises on Arcadia, Aurora, Azura & Ventura cancelled to end of August and Britannia & Iona to end September….

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Tips For Travellers: An Interview With Gary’s Husband, Mark

…t I enjoy going to the US. I love doing the Transatlantic crossings on the Queen Mary 2. Danielle: Where in the world are you still looking forward to visiting for the first time? Mark: I have done very little of South America. We’ve been on a cruise where we’ve been to Columbia and that’s about it. So, I would love to explore that more. I’d love to explore more islands and more obscure places, but I think South America has been on my list for a l…

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Onno Heesbeen: The Cruise Ship Artist Behind My New Background

…I’ve kept: The large poster that was already part of the previous setup My Queen Mary 2 ship portrait from The Cruise Maps https://thecruisemaps.com/products/cunard-qm2-ship-portrait (And as always, if you’re buying anything from The Cruise Maps, use code TFT at checkout for 10% off – or just use this link and it’s applied automatically: https://www.thecruisemaps.com/tft) Why this matters (to me, at least) This wall is what sits behind every singl…