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Holland / Rotterdam

Rotterdam Must See Attractions. My Tips for Travellers

…st a big, industrial city. More recently I visited on cruises on the Queen Victoria and the Queen Mary 2 and attended the TBU Travel Bloggers Unite conference in the city. Each time I managed to explore more and more of the city – coming to appreciate it. Some of my observations about Rotterdam: Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands and the second busiest port in the world. Until 2004 it was the biggest port until being overtaken…

Cruising

Solo Traveller Cruise Deals Tips : Avoiding Single Supplements

…ollowing are best known for their solo cabins: Cunard (Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria). Norwegian Cruise Line. They have created a specific solo guest haven on their newer and larger ships such as Norwegian Epic, Breakaway and Getaway. They offer studio cabins and a lounge and bar area. Unfortunately they are all inside cabins but are within a secure access controlled area. P&O Cruises. They have solo cabins on all of their newer ships includi…

Cruise Podcast

Cruising Tips 68: Solo Cruise Savings Part One

…ollowing are best known for their solo cabins: Cunard (Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria). Norwegian Cruise Line. They have a specific solo guest haven on their newer and larger ships. P&O Cruises. They have solo cabins on all of their newer ships including Azura, Ventura, Arcadia, Aurora, Oriana and Britannia. Fred Olsen. All their ships offer solo cabins. Costa Cruises have some single cabins, both inside and outside, on half of its ships. Roya…

Destinations

Tips For Travellers Big Trip 2016: Around The World!

…destinations for photographs and videos taken along the way: Cunard Queen Victoria (Southampton to Sydney via the Panama Canal) Southampton Ponte Delgaga Port Canaveral Fort Lauderdale Aruba (De Palm Island Highlights Video,) Panama Canal Guatemala Los Angeles San Francisco (Photos, Time-lapse Sail in under Golden Gate Bridge,) Honolulu (Harbour time-lapse video from day to night,) Lahaina Samoa Auckland (Time-lapse video arriving in the city,) W…

Australia

Four Seasons Sydney Review : Premier City Harbour Room

…hen we found ourselves back in the city, this time getting off a cruise on Queen Victoria, we immediately gravitated to the hotel again. It has a great location and is close to the cruise terminal (although with the amount of bags we had we could not really walk to it and had friends pick us up, although last time we used a taxi). It is walkable with limited bags. The building itself is not particularly attractive from the outside, but once inside…

Cunard

Around-The-World Trip Highlights Week 8 (Sydney and Noosa)

…n 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 eight which we spent in Australia, you can read the previous week seven here. Australia (Sydney and Noosa) Day 51 (1 March) Sydney Sydney City View from Four Seasons at night Having settled into the Four Seasons and ventur…

Is Cruising in a Suite Worth The Extra Cost - Yes or No

Cruise Tips

The Pros And Cons Of Suites On A Cruise Ship

…example, on Silversea it is all-suite and butler service. On Cunard in the Queens Grill you have a butler, then on different ships, there are different rules. If you do have a butler, they will do things like pack and unpack for you, serve you your meals, sort out any problems you might have, make sure your shoes are shined… all sorts of little bits and pieces. The fourth perk you normally find will be some form of complimentary drinks. You might…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Queen Mary 2 / transportation / travel podcast

Podcast Episode 89: Cruise Ship Jobs: Interview with QM2 Hotel Manager and Executive Chef

…ef are responsible for – and find out insider information about Cunard and Queen Mary 2. QM2 Hotel Manager – Robert Howie Robert Howie is the Queen Mary 2 Hotel Manager, and has a huge job. He looks after every aspect of the ship activity other then the navigation and engineering. He has a staff on-board the QM2 of 1,100 who look after the food, housekeeping, revenue generating activities including the shops, casino and spa.         QM2 Executive…

Uncategorized / World Voyage

World Cruise Tips – Advice for planning and getting the most from the trip

…docked right in Port Saigon near the centre of Ho Chi Minh City while the Queen Mary 2 had to dock over an hour away. Pay attention to how many tender and docking ports there will be. In many of the more remote and unusual destinations ships have to anchor offshore and use tender boats to move passengers onto land. On big ships like Queen Mary 2 this is a major logistical issue and can led to frustrating lines and delays getting ashore. Mix of se…

9 Cruises You Must Book Well In Advance

Cruise Tips

9 Cruises That Are Best To Book In Advance

…lable, but again, plan ahead to get the ship, itinerary and time you want. Queen Mary 2 pets There are very few options for going cruising with your pet. So, this is one area you have to book way in advance. I have a whole video about cruising with your pets, but one of the best ways is doing a transatlantic cruise on the Queen Mary 2. They only have around 22 kennels, and they are very, very popular. Plus, of course, they’re not doing transatlant…

7 Best Cruises To Consider For Your Return To Cruising

Cruise Tips

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

…t. The reason I chose this is, first of all, that it’s an iconic trip. The Queen Mary 2 is the only full ocean liner designed ship. Every other ship is a cruise liner. But also, and importantly, if you’re worried about going out cruising, the advantage with a transatlantic, particularly on the Queen Mary 2, is you only have two ports: Southampton – you can actually go from Hamburg as well, but largely speaking it’s Southampton – and New York. So,…