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Cruise Tips

7 Cruises To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…they often get cancelled, or supplanted. For example, I booked on Cunard’s Queen Anne Maiden Voyage, but it got cancelled as the ship was running late being completed. While friends of mine had a different issue after booking on the maiden voyage of Icon of the Seas and then Star of the Seas but missed out as those ships were ready early and cruises were run before their supposed maiden voyages. As well as avoiding maiden voyages, I also avoid goi…

CHERBOURG AND REDOUBTABLE SUBMARINE: A REAL TREAT FOR TRAVEL BUFFS

cherbourg / Cherbourg

CHERBOURG AND REDOUBTABLE SUBMARINE: A REAL TREAT FOR TRAVEL BUFFS

…sidering the day I was there having come with about 3000 passengers on the Queen Mary 2, it felt like they had missed an opportunity to take real advantage of the visitors. So my tips for Cherbourg is actually only three-fold: 1. Le Cite museum and Redoubtable. Which also vividly brings home the fear and investment and approach of the cold war. 2. Visit the beaches if you want to connect with history of world war, and the events that preceded the…

Cruising / transportation

What is the future of cruising? Cruise CEOs Versus Travellers

…ens Grill, Princess Grill and Britannia classes appealing. I like that the Queen Mary 2 is a once off ship, and the only ocean liner versus cruise ship. It is different but fear that it is drifting towards a more normal cruise experience with recent ships. I am really looking forward to trying the independent owned MSC Mediterranean Cruise line to see if they are creating something distinctive and different. There is a risk that the cruise industr…

The Ghan

The Ghan Train Celebrates a Decade of Luxury and Adventure

…and Sydney! It is quite fitting that 2014 marks two major milestones. The Queen Mary 2 has been in service for ten years this year – and so has The Ghan. So I will be travelling on two major travel icons in their tenth year! The best way I can tell you about The Ghan is to share some facts that were kindly sent to me by Sam Kirton who works on PR in the UK for The Ghan. While on the train I will be making a video tour of the train and the experie…

Cruise Tips

What Cruise Crew Want Cruise Passengers To Know – Their Top Tips

…ow You I found this out the hard way, we were on a four-week cruise on the Queen Mary 2 and became extremely friendly with one of the fitness instructors. We started to meet up in some ports and go out and have a great time. She got into serious trouble because she was seen out with us in a bar. It was felt she was being “too friendly” and was reported to her manager by a senior crew member. Nothing romantic or inappropriate was happening, but she…

Why Most Cruisers Have The Wrong Idea About Smaller Cruise Ships

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Why Most Cruisers Have The Wrong Idea About Smaller Cruise Ships! Small-Ship Cruising Misconceptions

…Jim who I met on Oceania, John and Simon on Seabourn, and Ben and Sarah on Queen Mary 2. People I have kept in contact with and met up with. I’ve met so many interesting people, because I think travellers attracted to smaller ships, and quirky and interesting destinations tend to have even more interesting backgrounds and stories. Downside #3: Choice Of course, there is less choice, fewer venues, and a much slimmer daily programme. Compare the dai…

10 Scarce But Highly Sought After Cruise Cabins You Should Go After!

Accomodation / Cruise Tips

10 Scarce But Highly Sought After Cruise Cabins You Should Go After!

…d introduced solo cabins by reconfiguring space that was in the casino. On Queen Mary 2 they also added Britannia Club options. This was a whole new category right on the top of the ship, in an area that used to be open deck space. Other cruise lines cut ships in half and add midsections. So, for example, Windstar have done it with Breeze, Legend, and Pride, and they added brand new cabins. What I did for a cruise that I’ve booked next year on Win…

The 11 Best Cruises I Think Everyone Should Do Before They Die

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The 11 Best Bucket List Cruises In The World? Here’s What I Think!

…use the water levels were too low. #7 Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Next is a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic between Southampton and New York. I have done this 5 times now because it’s the only true ocean liner sailing today. It’s a truly unique experience, harking back to the glory days of crossing before aeroplanes, and no other line or ship replicates it. The highlights for me are dressing up and the balls, although dressing up is much less of a thing…

Tips For Travellers Group Cruises

Tips For Travellers Group Cruises – Come Sail With Me!

…g (ON SALE NOW) Bookings are open for my 2027 Group Cruise. It is a Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing departing New York on 23 July and arriving in Southampton on 30 June. To find out more and how to book visit: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/2027-group-cruise/ January / February 2026: 15-Night Panama Canal Group Cruise SOLD OUT I hosted a group cruise on one of my all-time favourite cruise experiences, a full transit of the Panama Can…

Cruise Tips

5 Things You Won’t Be Able To Do On A Cruise This Year!

…ships sailing through were repositioning to Asia, like the Silver Whisper, Queen Mary 2 and Seabourn. Of course, while for much of last year we could go on cruises calling into Israel. Since October no cruises call there and are unlikely to this year at all. Unrest & Disruption As cruisers, our options are smaller than last year. We can also no longer be sure about the ports and destinations away from the Middle East it seems either. Ecuador fell…