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Caribbean / Caribbean Cruise / Destinations / Journeys

Caribbean Islands. 3 More Amazing Things About This Incredible Part Of the World.

…recent 2 week visit while cruising around some of the islands on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. On this trip I was revisiting St. Kitts and St. Lucia, and was visiting for the first time the islands of Dominica, St. Maarten and St.Thomas. Discovery #1: Why so many islands in the Caribbean are called “Saint” something. Plus at least one Saint that is not a Saint! Many of the islands in the Caribbean are called “Saint” something. It seems that Christopher…

Cruising / transportation

What is the future of cruising? Cruise CEOs Versus Travellers

…d the Britishness, White Star Service and the link to the past through the Queens 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 creatin…

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FREE: “Cruising With Cunard – An Unofficial Guide” by Gary Bembridge. Free for Kindle NOW

…de draws on my experiences of traveling on all of Cunard’s fleet since the Queen Elizabeth 2 and from multiple trips, as well as talking to passengers and crew. It is an unofficial guide to Cunard and not endorsed by the cruise line providing opinions and observations based on traveling as a fare paying passenger since 2004. It provides a practical, honest and frank assessment to provide the traveler with a balanced view of Cunard. The book includ…

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Top Ten : Tips for Travellers Most Popular Articles 2013

…ere most popular with the readers of Tips for Travellers in 2013. These are the ten most read articles of 2013: 11 Common Cruise Mistakes British Airways Old versus New First Class Holland America Towel Animals 16 Tips for First Time Cruisers Silversea Silver Whisper Verandah Suite Video and Review Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing: a day-by-day journal Silversea Silver Whisper Premium Suites Video Tours Cunard Queen Elizabeth Review and Tour La…

The Ghan

The Ghan Train Celebrates a Decade of Luxury and Adventure

…e chunk of Australia for a month and then just under six weeks on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 from Sydney to Dubai. While away I will be sharing what I see and learn. You can see all the places that I will be visiting tipsfortravellers.com/BigTrip2014 One of the things that I am most excited about – and had a major influence on the route and places I am going to in Australia – is a trip on The Ghan train. This luxurious train travels right through the c…

The Ghan / Trains / transportation

The Ghan Train Australia Review. My impressions and photos of this iconic railway journey

…hop stocked with Ghan souvenirs. The all-inclusive meals are served in the Queen Adelaide dining cars. These are splendid carriages where you are provided with a choice of exquisite dishes and complementary wines. Two stops are made on the journey and excursions included for the two premium classes. Several hours are spent in Alice Springs, deep in the heart of the Australian outback where a number of touring options are offered. Originally create…

travel podcast

Listener Travel Q&A (Three) – Tips For Travellers Podcast 222

…off the ship in time for a flight? Do river ships move at night? Is Cunard Queens Grill suitable for solo travellers? Can you book for Cunard Afternoon tea and the Planetarium? What are the must-do activities on Cunard Queen Mary 2? How to budget for three people sharing a cabin and the best way to get the best price? Which is the best line for people wanting to have a younger passenger profile, active excursions and healthy dining? Best alternati…

Gary Bembridge Tips For Travellers Videos

Tips for Travellers

10 Most Watched Tips For Travellers Videos 2017

…uropean River Cruise Need To Knows St Kitts – Things To Do In A Day Cunard Queen Mary 2 Ship Tour Universal Studios Singapore Windstar Cruises – 10 Things You Need To Know MSC Divina Cruise Ship Tour Cunard Queen Elizabeth Ship Tour Want to discover more top tips for travellers? Take a look at the Tips For Traveller Top Ten page to discover the most popular blog posts and podcasts too. If you enjoyed this post: Follow Tips For Travellers on: YouTu…

Cruise Tips

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

…bers in my post ‘What Cruise Crew Want Cruise Passengers To Know’. Crew of Queen Mary 2 Crossing The Line Ceremony Kindness A friend of mine in the service industry (not a crew member) once said to me, never be unpleasant or rude to someone who’s alone in your bathroom with your toothbrush or prepares and brings your drinks or makes your food. The images that conjured up has never left me. Now, I am not saying crew do anything suspect along those…

Cruise Tips

How to get a cabin upgrade on a cruise: 9 ways that work for me

…which has worked for me is special events. When I got married, we booked a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing for our honeymoon. Our travel agent let the line know that we were going on our honeymoon and were upgraded to a Penthouse Suite. The Agent had good relationships with the cruise line, makes many bookings for them and so was able to get us on an upgrade list. So, if you have a big event coming up, especially your wedding, let the line kno…

Why Most Cruisers Have The Wrong Idea About Smaller Cruise Ships

Cruise Tips

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

…in Ho Chi Minh City. Silversea was right in the centre of the city, while Queen Mary 2 was docked an hour and a half away. Upside #6: Nickel & Diming I have also found less nickel and diming on board. That’s partly because they don’t even have some of the departments, like a photographic department, as many shops or art auctions. As I will talk about more later, smaller cruise ship fares often have more inclusions. So, unlike on bigger ships, I d…