…do there and ensure your insurance is not at risk by ignoring the advice. Queen Victoria Ocean #6 Notify Key Services You should let your bank and credit card company know you will be travelling, and that they will see charges from various parts of the world. Also ensure your mobile phone operator has enabled you to receive and make calls from overseas. #7 Insurance It is essential take out travel insurance. Even if you have an annual policy chec…
…r, and operating, a scheduled transatlantic crossing service. However, the Queen Victoria introduced in 2007 and Queen Elizabeth introduced in 2012 are more standard and regular cruise ship designs. They use the “Vista Class” hull and ship design that many other cruise ships use. So from the exterior they are not as unique and distinctive from other cruise ships. Other than the distinctive Cunard livery. Cunard’s Art Deco Flair And Style Cunard Qu…
…09 trip to Zambia, Mark (my partner) did the bungee jump off the bridge at Victoria Falls between Zambia and Zimbabwe. This is one of the highest jumps in the world. It is so high and very scary. I was a coward and did not do it. In January 2011, the cord broke and an Australian Tourist plummeted into the crocodile infested, cold water. And survived amazingly. In these 2 videos, you see Mark doing this jump as it should be (and it is very scary ev…
…This is just a bit of fun. While we were packing to leave the Royal Livingstone Hotel a the Victoria Falls in Zambia, the monkeys that we had been watching during our stay came and watched us packing… Excuse the inane commentary… watch the video on youtube: click here…
Cape Town Fish Market Restaurant (Victoria and Albert Waterfront), originally uploaded by garybembridge. The Cape Town Fish Market restaurant is billed as “South Africa’s Premier Seafood Restaurant”. Scary. As it clearly is not the best in the waterfront area of Cape Town, let alone Cape Town (which is packed of many very good places to eat). The CPFM bills itself as serving sushi and great seafood. It is really a large sort of spin on “TGIF” ste…
…and advice on must-see and must-do sights and attractions for visitors to Victoria in British Columbia Canada. Subscribe free to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn Radio. For more visit: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com This show covers among other topics: Observations History General tips for visitors Best time to go Getting there and getting around Must-do things to see and do including: Whale Watching British Columbia Legislative Bu…
…ver 3 weeks, I will be back on the fabulous ocean liner that is the Cunard Queen Mary 2. This time for 3 weeks! What do YOU want to know from the crew about what goes on behind the scenes on a Queen Mary 2 Crossing? Importantly for you, as sure you not that excited about ME going on a 3 week trip (!), I am able you give you the chance to find out from the crew themselves (and in their own words) whatever you want to know about what goes on behind…
…scribe to the Tips for Travellers Podcast for free, via: • iTunes • Stitcher Radio • RSS Feed Click on the link below to listen to the episode online, or use the player below: Episode 1: Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers talks exclusively to Cunard Queen Mary 2 Entertainment Directors Episode 2: Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers talks exclusively to Cunard Queen Mary 2 Hotel Manager and Executive Chef Episode 3: Gary Bembridge of Tips for…
…, Astronomers, Retired Army Generals, Broadway Producers, and Politicians. Queens Room The Queens Room is a major focus. With Zumba, line and ballroom dance classes in the morning, the huge Afternoon Tea attended by many hundreds in the afternoon, and packed Balls and Dance Nights with a live orchestra in the evening. Daily activities Other daily activities include shows in the Illuminations Planetarium, the only one at sea. Plus, live music aroun…
…nt, so you are not unpleasantly surprised. For example, I went on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, which gave me a more enrichment focused experience –there were lots of lectures and talks. When I went on Disney more recently, there was zero immersion, it was more about the on-board experience. #6 Excursions That Surprise Something that threw off a lot of people was excursions. They tend to be expensive and sell out quickly. However, one of the things…
…s only the 2nd time in British History that someone has reigned this long. Queen Victoria was the other Monarch reaching this milestone. The celebration had 4 days of key events, plus many more private and regional events as well. On the Saturday she attended the big Epsom Derby Horse Racing; on the Sunday was the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant down the Thames; on the Monday was a massive concert in front of Buckingham Palace and then on the Tuesd…
