…42: Queen Elizabeth Japan (March 2016) 41: Queen Victoria San Francisco to Sydney (March 2016) 40: Queen Victoria Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco (February 2016) 39: Queen Victoria Southampton to Fort Lauderdale (January 2016) 38: P&O Britannia Caribbean Transatlantic (Oct 2015) 37: Silversea Silver Explorer Arctic (July 2015) ** 36: Fred Olsen Fjords (May 2015) ** 35: Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas (April 2015) ** 34: P&O Britannia Naming (M…
…auderdale to San Francisco (16 nights) San Francisco to Sydney (21 nights) Sydney to Sydney (8 nights) Sydney to Singapore (25 nights) Singapore to Cape Town (20 nights) Cape Town to Southampton (18 nights) Day 2 (Monday 11 January) Sea Day en route to Ponta Delgada Cunard Queen Victoria in Atlantic The Queen Victoria rose and fell as the seas were whipped up by the winds that raged between 40 and 50 knots from the time we entered the English Chan…
…eally interesting including the bombing of Darwin and submarine attacks on Sydney. General MacArthur was based here to command war the Pacific War. Federal government and part of the Commonwealth with the Queen as head of state. Getting there Long flight with connections via Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong into most major cities Cruising there is an option as most major lines sail there Best time to visit Summer Southern Hemisphere – Oct to March A…
…have a journey to make and toilets are not always at hand. Always read the label and remember to rehydrate with water and rehydration salts, or sports drinks if you have diarrhoea.” On their site they have this travel hotspot thing: Find out more about Travellers’ Diarrhoea What are your tips? Add a comment on the blog or email and I will add: [email protected] ——————————————————– Sign up now to get updates from Gary Bembridge: Tips for Travell…
…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…
…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…
…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…
…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…
…track of 478 Kilometres/ 297 miles across the Nullarbor Plain. I went from Sydney and Perth, with off-train excursions in the mining town Broken Hill, Adelaide where I visited the market and had a unique dinner. The ghost town in Cook, and a dinner at the station in Rawlinna, which serves the sprawling ranches around it. The train has Gold and Platinum classes. In Platinum, I had a large double cabin with en-suite bathroom and a dedicated dining c…
…Auckland (Time-lapse video arriving in the city,) Wellington Milford Sound Sydney (Time-lapse video of the sail in,) Australia Sydney Noosa Cunard Queen Elizabeth (China / South Korea / Japan / Taiwan) Hong Kong Shanghai Busan (South Korea) Jeju Island (South Korea) Nagasaki Tokyo Osaka Hiroshima Okinawa Keelung (Taiwan) Macau / Hong Kong Follow the adventure on the blog, Facebook Page and Instagram where I will post live updates, as well on the…
…vice 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, things to do on board and the daily program, passenger mix and ages, tendering to shore and the excursion process, tourist tax refund scheme, passport and visa management process, accommodation options on board, Cunard loyalty scheme and benefits, norovirus…
