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Crossing The Atlantic By Ocean Liner. My Cunard Queen Mary 2 Winter Crossing And Ship Review And Video Tour

…be a very boisterous at times. I have crossed from Southampton on both the Queen Elizabeth 2 and the Queen Mary 2. The QM2 handled it much better than the QE2, but still there was quite a lot of movement. A good smattering of people at the start of the winter crossing felt seasick as a result, though less than I had experienced on the Queen Elizabeth 2 in slightly less stormy seas. I love crossing the atlantic by ocean liner. And, in fact, found t…

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Cunard Queen Mary 2 World Voyage Day-by-Day: Cruising Insights, Activities, Tips, Advice and Observations

…cast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn radio or using the RSS Feed. Cunard Queen Mary 2 World Voyage Series (Part 1 of 6) Episode one of a six part series recorded live on board Cunard Queen Mary 2 World Voyage bringing my insights, observations, tips and advice about cruising and travelling on extended voyages. Covers travel from Sydney to Yorkeys Knob (Great Barrier Reef) in Australia In this episode topics discussed includes: medical services,…

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Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill. Cunard Standards Starting To Fall?

…art of last Winter’s refit, but a lot of the work was quite shabby: Cunard Queen Mary Queens Grill Penthouse: shower showing years of mildew growth. Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill Penthouse Suite: The wallpaper in the ceiling panels was poorly applied and had obvious bubbles in it Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill Penthouse Suite: Areas of the suite really showed their age, including lamps with broken shade brackets Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill Penthouse Suite: E…

Tips for Travellers Podcast # 40: Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia

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Tips for Travellers Podcast # 40: Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia

…tone, Zambia, originally uploaded by garybembridge. It has been a while since I posted a new podcast on a travel destination and so thought was time to get back to it! Here is a podcast about one of my most favourite places in the world, if not THE favourite: The Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. To listen to the podcast, you can search on iTunes for “tips for travellers” or right click this link and save the MP3 file to your co…

Royal Livingstone Hotel, Victoria Falls, Zambia

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Royal Livingstone Hotel, Victoria Falls, Zambia

…, originally uploaded by garybembridge. The Royal Livingstone Hotel at the Victoria Falls in Zambia is quite simply amazing. It is not that cheap, but is in a glorious location with glorious service and a totally wonderful experience. The hotel is situated right on the banks of the very impressive Zambezi River, and you can sit on a large deck having sundowners and watch the river flow by before it thunders over the gorge (You can see the spray fr…

 I Put Cunard's New First Class "Ship-Within-Ship" To The Test

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 I Put Cunard’s New First Class “Ship-Within-Ship” To The Test

…oughly twice the amount while Queens Grill with 130 is roughly the same as Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. So, The Grills overall has more passengers, and larger exclusive spaces available to them. Cunard Grills Exclusive Areas & Perks Before I talk about what the Queens Grill people get that Princess Grill do not, let me explain what they both get, starting with the Grills Only deck areas. Grills Decks On Deck 10 and 11 reached via the “B” mi…

5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

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5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

…known.In Victorian times, it had quite a different status. This was where Queen Victoria spent a lot of time, and in fact she died on the island. Prince Albert and her had the very beautiful and impressive Osborne House built and developed on the island. The grounds and house having stunning views across the sea to the English coast and Portsmouth in particular.The island today is a curious mix, as it still attracts people with money who have sec…

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8 Things You’d Didn’t Know You Needed To Know About Cunard!

…a one-off. The only true ocean liner sailing. However, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria are Vista-class ships, and this class of ship pops up in many other cruise lines, including Carnival, P&O Cruises, and Holland America. Cunard’s new ship, Queen Anne, is a Pinnacle-class ship based on Holland America’s Koningsdam. There is one aspect of Cunard that makes it one-of-a-kind though, and that is that all the line’s ships have been named by the Roy…

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Cunard Queen Elizabeth Kitchen Galley Tour

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Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Cunard Queen Elizabeth Kitchen Galley Tour

…It focuses on French style food. The name Veranda comes from the original Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary as they both had restaurants of this name. Cunard are looking to build a new icon and name, on the Queen Mary 2 it is a Todd English Restaurant. He is a celebrity chef in the USA. Kitchen Craft The Kitchens are rightly proud of what they do, which is not only a logistics feat but also incredible food. The food on the ship is just outstanding….

Is Cunard’s $120 “Behind the Scenes” Tour of Queen Elizabeth worth it, or just a waste of time and money?

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Is Cunard’s $120 “Behind the Scenes” Tour of Queen Elizabeth worth it, or just a waste of time and money?

…d now across all 3 of their ships, although it started as an initiative on Queen Victoria. In the daily program they publicised it as follows: “Cunard’s exclusive behind the scenes tour offers a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into the complexities of running today’s most advanced ocean liners. This is a unique opportunity to explore areas of the ship normally unavailable to guests. Tours cost $120 per person and take place on sea days. Please note tha…

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12 Tips For Choosing and Making the Most of a Transatlantic Cruise Crossing

…ple considering undertaking one. I have crossed the Atlantic on the iconic Queen Elizabeth 2, the stunning Queen Mary 2 and also the P&O Cruise Ship Arcadia. I have more crossings booked, as I believe they are the most wonderful and special journeys available to travellers today. At the end of this article, you will find links to more about crossings on those specific ships and other cruise tip related articles. # 1: Should you chose a Crossing on…