…Waterways ships. They operate in the Mekong and also on the Chobe River in Africa but around 20 of their ships are actually either in service or are about to come into service in Europe, and they cruise very extensively in Europe. They operate on the Danube, which is where about 80% of all river cruises take place, on the Rhine, the Douro in Portugal, the Main, Moselle, Seine, Rhone, Bordeaux and the Dutch waterways. And they’re keep adding more s…
…countries in the Middle East. Plus, if you were to go on a river cruise in Africa, you’d find that it’s banned in Zimbabwe, too. Leave your camouflage clothing at home, that’s the safest option. Prescription drugs The second unusual law involves drugs. Taking over-the-counter drugs, which are legal in your country, can be an issue. Prescription drugs legal in your country may be illegal in the country you are visiting and could land you with a fin…
…) – Restarted on March 13 on American Duchess CroisiEurope (Although their Africa river cruises scheduled to start in April) April Uniworld River Cruises Victory Cruise Lines USA May AmaWaterways Click here for more details June Avalon Waterways. Click here for more details Crystal River Cruises (Crystal Bach, Crystal Debussy, Crystal Mahler and Crystal Ravel) Click here for more details Emerald Waterways Click here for more details Scenic River C…
…year, even though I went in 4 weeks before the cruise. And for a Silversea Southern Africa cruise I have just booked for 13 months’ time, I Iogged in and found that 2 of the excursions I really wanted to do in Namibia are already waitlisted. #8 Cruise Insiders – Requirements I cannot stress enough the importance of the agents next warning. Why? Because I also get messages from passengers being refused boarding, as they did not have proof that they…
…Work Best When.. I’ve been on numerous river cruises in Europe, Asia, and Africa but found they work best when I want to visit a region or country that has one of two issues. Complicated Firstly, I worry the language, culture, currency, and logistics of getting around there will be complex, challenging, or stressful to deal with doing it any other way. For me that was Vietnam and Cambodia. Both of which fascinated me, but looked daunting to trave…
…tive to resorts and hotels on the island. Korianna House is located in the South East of the Island and near the Spartia region. It is about 15 minutes drive from the airport. The villa is modern and very stylishly decorated. It has a luxury and up-market feel to it. What makes it even more special is the patio has a good sized pool and a sweeping view right across to the ocean. So you can sit on the patio and enjoy the unhindered view all day. Ve…
…rchitecturally stunning and fascinating museums situated close together in South Kensington in London. The V&A (Victoria & Albert), Science Museum and the Natural History Museum. You could easily spend a whole day at each. In this review I look at the Natural History Museum and tips on what to see if you have limited time, or want to see the absolute “must-see” things there. Very popular and loved by families and kids. The Natural History Museum i…
…own and listed in many guides. It is also a total nightmare, and makes the South Street Seaport in New York seem positively up-market and glamorous. It is a real attraction to avoid. Luckily just down the road is something that is worth visiting and offers a more honest and real reflection of what San Francisco is. And that is the Ferry Building. Pier 39 is just awful. It is a tacky, over-priced and appalling tourist trap. It has terrible shops, t…
…ing. The Shanghai Museum is especially worth visiting. It’s located in the south of People’s Square. And it has the most remarkable display and review of China’s art. It is also an amazing round building. It has six areas, 12 exhibition halls with bronzes, pottery, porcelain sculpture, calligraphy, painting, jade ware, coins, furniture. It really is just incredible. And that’s quite near the Bund area, but it’s relatively easy to get to on the met…
…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 at Portsmouth Naval Base in the presence of The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and fourteen senior members of The Royal Family. Four months later, after intense compe…
…off on a short trip to the Kent Coast in England. Kent is situated in the South East and across the Channel is France. The main port town in the general area is Dover, where the many ferries criss cross the channel. Increasingly, some of the cruise lines also use it as a departure port. English seaside towns overall tend to be disappointing. As they have never really found a way to recover from the hammering they took when affordable package holi…
