…sles (May 2018) ** 54: CroisiEurope Seine River Cruise (April 2018) ** 53: Queen Victoria Hamburg mini-cruise (March 2018) 52: Avalon Romantic Rhine River Cruise (Basel to Amsterdam) (Nov 2017) ** 51: Windstar Star Pride Gaelic Explorers (June 2017) ** 50: Princess Cruises British Isles (May 2017) ** 49: Silversea Silver Muse (April 2017) ** 48: Titan Serenade European River Cruise (March 2017) ** 47: Oceania Insignia Eastern Caribbean (December 2…
…to do the microlite! – Sundowners’ cruise. These are a real staple of the Victoria Falls experience for generations! The best known is the “African Queen” which takes you on a 2 hour cruise with snacks and 3 drinks, it is really stunning on the river and you usually see game (especially hippo and crocodiles) and get to see the Zimbabwe side as well. – Game Drives. These are popular but best really to go on an actual safari as part of a longer tri…
…lunch in the lovely Queens Grill and the Maitre De recognized us from our Queen Victoria QG trip last year. That is impressive and what the Cunard service is all about. Lunch was fantastic, of course. Had vegetable soup and yummy turkey schnitzel and salad. Mark has signed up (already) to do classes through the gym. I had on the other hand signed up to get “The Times” printed every day. Though sea permitting, I do plan to go to the gym every day…
…g off Victoria Falls Bridge (video) Tips for Travellers Audio Podcast about Flame of Africa http://flameofafrica.com http://www.zambeziqueen.com Zambezi Queen Chobe River Botswana…
…ffice facilities and purchasing will have driven down costs for Cunard.The Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth being launched in 2007 and 2010 respectively. Cunard Queen Mary 2 : Photo by Str1ke Many critics fear that over time the Cunard distinctiveness is being reduced and watered down by Carnival. They point to factors like: 1. Both the Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth are using the more standard cruise ship Vista Class hull design used by m…
…to do the microlite! – Sundowners’ cruise. These are a real staple of the Victoria Falls experience for generations! The best known is the “African Queen” which takes you on a 2 hour cruise with snacks and 3 drinks, it is really stunning on the river and you usually see game (especially hippo and crocodiles) and get to see the Zimbabwe side as well. – Game Drives. These are popular but best really to go on an actual safari as part of a longer tri…
…nctiveness Within Carnival Who Now Own It? History of afternoon tea – on land and at sea on Cunard Behind the scenes tour on Cunard Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing Queen Victoria Review Queen Elizabeth Review Queen Elizabeth 2 Review Queen Mary Long Beach Cruising the Norwegian Fjords on Queen Elizabeth …
…25 (Wednesday 3 February) Day Three at Sea en route to Los Angeles Cunard Queen Victoria Queens Grill Table As we headed further north up towards the West Coast of the United States we could often see the coast of Mexico during the day. There was a marked change in the weather as we moved up from warmer tropical regions and the wind built up significantly, reaching up to 39 knots at times. Temperatures fell down to around 20 degrees. The sea had…
…is the largest ballroom at sea. It can hold 562 people. The Queens Room on Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth can hold 275. Queens Grill Lounge/ Grills Lounge. If you are travelling in Queens or Princess Grill, you can be served in the dedicated lounge for these passengers. Self Service Lido. There is also a self service option in the lido restaurant on each of the ships. Though this, of course, lacks the ceremony and service aspects of the full e…
…d costly) cabins you can cruise in is this Queens Grill suite on board the Queen Victoria cruise ship, which is the same as a similar suite on the sister ship Queen Elizabeth. Queens Grill is the “first class” on the ship and the Caronia Suite is a Q2, which means it is the second biggest grade of suite on the ship with the Grand Suite being larger and more expensive. For many this suite is considered one of the most luxurious way to go cruising….
…w Zealand to Sydney Day 42 (21 February) At Sea to Auckland Day Six Cunard Queen Victoria Tender Boat Halfway Point…. Today marked the halfway point on my around-the-world trip. As this leg on the Queen Victoria had only a week to go, it started to feel like it was coming to an end. There was a constant flow of messages for guests disembarking in Auckland (of which there seems to be many) reminding us that our voyage would soon be wrapping up. It…
