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6 Things That Surprised Me About Virgin Voyages

…ome with covered seats, dotted around the decks. Those in suites also have Richard’s Rooftop for sunning themselves. Caught up It feels very different, and I had not appreciated this as think all the buzz got caught up on the look and design aspects. I did wonder if these have been created for a world where our attention spans are getting shorter. The variety makes this ship very “Instagrammable” as there’s so many different venues and as you walk…

Royal Caribbean Anthem Of The Seas – 10 Tips, Tricks and Advice

…s and restaurants surround this large modern sculpture. It was designed by Richard Hudson and is mesmerizing. 10. Experience the ship, and all it has to offer. Once you have visited all the highlights above, you will have a good overview of the ship and how to find your way around. Over the next days then embrace and get to see and do as much as you can. It is a vast resort with a multitude of attractions and if you have a very port intensive trip…

The Bizarre History of 6 Cruise Ships: You Won’t Believe What I Found!

…all passengers evacuated from the ship. Sadly, one passenger, 72-year-old Richard Liffidge, from Georgia, died from smoke inhalation. 13 other passengers suffered significant smoke-related injuries. As a result of the fire, rules were changed significantly to make sure that balconies followed the same fire safety rules as the inside of the ship. Many cruise lines have changed their balcony furniture and banned smoking on balconies because of the…

9 Amazing Activities That Will Make Any Alaska Cruise Epic

…Juneau Juneau is the capital of Alaska. It was founded by two prospectors, Richard Harris and Joseph Juneau, who discovered gold there. They triggered a major gold rush and people flooded into what at first was called Harrisburg and eventually became known as Juneau. About 30,000 people live there, the gold mines closed in 1940 and its main business now is being the administrative capital of Alaska and, of course, tourism. What epic things should…

Upcoming Guests in My Cruise Q&A Livestreams

…n Sunday 30 June, set a reminder and join the chat. Luxury Cruise Q&A with Richard and Helen of Visit With Us VisitWithUs (Helen & Rich) are also joining me very soon. Rich and Helen are full time cruise and travel content creators based in the UK, focusing on luxury and expedition cruising. Since late 2018 they have been documenting their cruise and travel adventures, finally making the decision to leave their previous careers in 2020, to concent…

Cruise Lines JUST Banned These 6 Much-Loved Items!!

…ve buying Wi-Fi on board. So, a Carnival Miracle guest and YouTuber called Richard Shillington, of the “No Pants Profits” channel, brought his own Starlink mini dish on board his cruise. He made a video showing how he used it on the ship and posted it using it. But as soon as the cruise line saw the video and that he had his own Starlink dish on board, they confiscated it. So now most cruise lines in their prohibited list call out the ban on perso…

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Top Things To Do In Tampa

…tion that disappeared that has been brought back by the Tampa restaurateur Richard Gonzmart. The chain originally launched in 1925 and the last store of the original closed in 2005. This new version uses many of the same recipes, furniture and even the signage. http://goodygoodyburgers.com The range of things to see and do in Tampa impressed me. I was also taken by the passion and energy that the locals had for their city. It is clearly going thro…

Cunard World Cruise Week Seven Highlights (New Zealand to Sydney)

…e in Auckland: The City of Sails” and “The History of the Tattoo Culture”. Richard Atkins spoke about “My Love Affair with Fast Cars and High Performance Engines (anecdotes about working on the technical side with famous racing drivers), “Some Fast Ladies in a Man’s World: Lady Racing Drivers 1900 to 1939”, “The Bentley Boys And Girls” and “British Engineering at Its Best” (story of JCB gaining the world speed record for diesel cars) and “The Stor…

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

…utcome and so I wanted to find out what other travellers experiences were. Richard from the USA, who has followed the blog and podcast for some time, sent some photos and comments about his stateroom that he had recently on the QM2. He had invested in a Penthouse Suite, for a unique and special experience, but had some frustrating issues and wants to know if his incidents were unusual, or if others have had similar experiences across the ship rece…

Uniworld Danube River Cruise: My video overview and review

…stein is a small town with ruined fortress that once held the English King Richard the Lionheart prisoner. A half day stop is made here for exploring nearby vineyards. Vienna is a key stop on the cruise with an overnight stay to enable passengers time to go on tours that explore the culture, history and music of the capital of Austria. Sailing into Budapest is a highlight of the cruise for many passengers. Gliding into the city with breathtaking b…

Uniworld River Cruise Pictures and Review : Melk and Durnstein

…ry Abbey – very rich Baroque style Melk Monastery Abbey in Baroque Style Melk Monastery Austria Pavillion in gardens of Melk Monastery Religious relics in Melk Monastery Museum Durnstein was the second stop of the day. Perched high up above the town is a ruined castle where Richard the Lionheart, the King of England, was imprisoned for a number of years after a squabble with Leopold V, Duke of Austria during his crusades. A ransom was eventually p…