…racted to fancy new ships, many are not Panamax size. So, focus on some of the smaller, older ships in a line’s fleet or on lines with smaller ships. For example, I have been through on Vista Class ships, Cunard Queen Victoria and Holland America Zuiderdam. Subscribe to my Tips For Travellers Newsletter for latest news, offers and bonus content * indicates required Email Address * View previous campaigns…
…self. There was no extra charge for this event. Viking Boat Ice Sculpture: Queen Elizabeth Viking Boat Ice Sculpture: Queen Elizabeth Watch the Video I made of Skjolden, including sailing in and the town Evening Entertainment A comedian called John Evans was on. He is a cruse ship regular. It seems there is very much a cruise ship circuit that a group of entertainers ply. He is one of them and he works so well as he understands the audience and wh…
…John Brown’s Shipyard in Clydebank in 1953, the Royal Yacht proudly served Queen and country for forty-four years. During that time Britannia carried The Queen and the Royal Family on 968 official voyages, from the remotest regions of the South Seas to the deepest divides of Antarctica. At the beginning of January 1997, Britannia set sail from Portsmouth to Hong Kong on her last and longest voyage. On 11 December 1997 Britannia was decommissioned…
…I have done a number of Transatlantic Crossings on Cunard ships, both the Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mary 2. Most of these have been winter crossings and not the more popular summer crossings. The seas and winds are usually much rougher and harsh than in the summer, which is why the main season is in the warm months. I made this short film to show what it is like to be at sea in Force 10 winds and seas classified as “very rough”. The ship, as…
Learn the 10 Must-Know transatlantic crossing tips On Cunard Queen Mary 2. In my video you will discover the 10 Must-Know Tips About A Transatlantic Crossing On Cunard Queen Mary 2. One of the iconic trips available to cruisers today, many worry about being at sea for up to eight days. In this video I talk about the things I get asked the most about crossing the Atlantic on the QM2. I discuss everything including “will I get bored?”, “when is the…
…ull of the ship when it was being built and before it was officially named Queen Mary II. On Cunard Queen Elizabeth there is the bust of the Queen of the famous QE2 as well as that ship’s bell. Many ships have all these hidden jokes, memorabilia, and names of significance. And it’s worth asking about, especially if you go on one of the ship orientation tours on embarkation day. While these take some investigation and are less obvious, there is one…
…ocks about 40 stories high and constant development. Very pretty harbour – Victoria harbour – one of deepest natural harbours in the world – Hong Kong means “fragrant harbour”. Population of 7 million. 262 islands – Hong Kong island, Lantau Island (Airport and Disneyland ), Kowloon peninsula and Northern Territories. Transforms at night – skyscrapers have light effects – 8pm light show (biggest and longest running permanent show) on Hong Kong isla…
…in. London, Victoria – Where It All Begins I started the journey at London Victoria station, we arrived at 9:15am ready for our 9:30am departure, just as the 7-carriage train was pulling in. Although the train looked pretty underwhelming pulling in, stepping on board into the Chatsworth carriage we had been allocated, the wow factor was huge. Big comfy sofa-style seats, plush and opulent cutlery and crockery, the tables looked magnificent. Settlin…
…in Cape Town https://youtu.be/Wc4qTwI8rUg ). My second video was a Cunard Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill cabin a month later (https://youtu.be/58IuFxpSbqU), starting my journey that would eventually turn a hobby into a career. My Johnson & Johnson days I stumbled across cruising by accident. But it changed everything. I first boarded a ship, with some reluctance, in 2005. I was invited to talk at a marketing conference on board P&O Cruises Aurora. The…
…nded in 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 eleven, you can read the previous week ten here. Around-the-World Week 11 ( : Yokohama to Okinawa) Day 70 (20 March) Yokohama (for Tokyo) Sensōji Temple (Asakusa Kannon Temple) Tokyo, Japan Drawing the curtains this…
