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Incredible Train Journeys Every Cruiser Should Consider. And Why!

…e great Outback, and so-called Red Centre. I did this train before joining Queen Mary 2 in Sydney. There were off-train excursions in Katherine and the famous Alice Springs to visit things like the home of the Flying Doctors. In Europe and UK there are some links to cruising and trains. While not as significant as in the countries I’ve spoken about so far, there are some fascinating options. Eurostar Some river cruise lines use the Eurostar to whi…

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Avoid Cruise Hell – Cruises You Should Stay Far Away From!

…om simple decor changes, changing the carpets and replacing furniture like Queen Mary 2 went though not long before I wrote this. But they could go as far as adding whole new decks, putting in solo cabins, like Oceania did across their fleet recently, and even cutting a ship in half and extending it. Like the last ship I was on before making this, Silver Spirit, where they did just that a few years back. The lines don’t want to take the ship out o…

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Too Many Caribbean Cruisers Still Get These 7 Things Wrong

…ps like Celebrity Solstice, Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam and Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. On luxury small ship Oceania Insignia with 600 guests and Vista with 1,200, and even ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas with just 420 guests. You can do it in any style you want, from adult-only Viking or Virgin to kid-friendly Disney. And you could even go as far as doing it with completely different nationalities or languages on Italian lines like Costa, German…

The Truth About Cruise Cabins: What Every Cruiser Should Know

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The Truth About Cruise Cabins: What Every Cruiser Should Know

…a result. I heard an interview with, Stephen Payne, who designed Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 transatlantic liner, and he said Cunard asked him to add many more balconies to his original design because they could charge much more per cabin and make the service more profitable. That is why on that ship they have balcony cabins cut into the hull of the ship. Another trend to increase revenue is adding more suites and grouping them into closed off “Ship-wi…

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What I learnt About How To Succeed On YouTube

…sights too. I started posting hotel room tours. My second video was about Queen Mary 2 and the cabin that I was staying in. Really, what inspired me was I wanted to just play around for fun, which I did for many years. It was only a couple of years ago that I decided to focus on the channel, and I will talk about what I did (and do). How To Succeed On YouTube – How did I initially promote my channel and gain my first subscribers? I didn’t really…

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The Smartest Way To Deal With These 6 Cruise Nightmares

…they did not. Visas A couple this week told me they were denied boarding a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic cruise from the UK, because they hadn’t got a USA ESTA visa, which UK residents need to get into the USA. They were upset, as they said Cunard hadn’t told them they needed one. So, the learning is to avoid being denied boarding for wrong documents, you must take control and check. Do not rely on the cruise line. What should you do to make sure thi…

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Cruise Lines JUST Banned These 6 Much-Loved Items!!

…ffect on some people’s ability to cruise at all. Being Mobile Cunard Queen Mary 2 Wheelchair Access Bathroom Queens Grill Suite This seems to be mostly focused on UK-based lines such as P&O and Fred Olsen, and they are banning guests from bringing a wheelchair unless they have booked an accessible room. In the past, people using wheelchairs on these lines could often book a regular cabin, particularly if they used a foldable one and only used infr…

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ON SALE NOW: My 2027 Tips For Travellers Group Cruise !

…to announce that my 2027 one is now open for booking. It is a Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing departing New York in 23 July 2027 and arriving in Southampton on 30 July. Spaces on the group are limited and you can find out more details and how to book at https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/2027-group-cruise/ The Group booking will include access to organised events confirmed closer to the sailing. As with past groups, these are likely to i…

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…ic, famous journeys on luxury modes of travel. Since tracking views in 2010, these are the 10 most popular posts to date based on Google Analytics: Top 10 Ever Topic 1 BA First Class 2 QM2 Transatlantic 3 Virgin Upper Class 4 Queen Victoria Review 5 Virgin LHR Lounge 6 Las Vegas 7 BA Club 8 Seoul Korea 9 St Pancras Eurostar 10 Queen Elizabeth Review I would really appreciate it if you Sign up for the eMail Newsletter (Don’t miss any future posts!)…

VICTORIA FALLS REVIEW, BUNGEE JUMPING AND MORE. A guide to possibly the most stunning place in the world

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VICTORIA FALLS REVIEW, BUNGEE JUMPING AND MORE. A guide to possibly the most stunning place in the world

…wonderful and special place. The Falls were named by Livingstone after his queen, and interestingly after Independence the Falls were not renamed as much of the places were after countries in the region gained independence. Neither was Livingstone (which had been called Constitution Hill at one point and was even the capital for a while). And as it is quite expensive to get to for travellers from Europe, Asia and the Americas it has remained large…

Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia

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Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia

…wonderful and special place. The Falls were named by Livingstone after his queen, and interestingly after Independence the Falls were not renamed as much of the places were after countries in the region gained independence. Neither was Livingstone (which had been called Constitution Hill at one point and was even the capital for a while). And as it is quite expensive to get to for travellers from Europe, Asia and the Americas it has remained large…