…esort on Hamilton Island: Big Trip Australia: I stayed at Qualia on Hamilton Island as one of the stops on a long trip around Australia, which was followed by a cruise from Sydney to Dubai on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. For more on the trip and other experiences: tipsfortravellers.com/bigtrip2014…
…er Reef Big Trip Australia: I went on the Hamilton Island Air excursion to the Great Barrier Reef as part of a month-long trip around Australia, followed by a cruise from Sydney to Dubai on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. For more on the trip and other experiences: tipsfortravellers.com/bigtrip2014…
…ort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco and then San Francisco to Sydney. The speed is quite slow and I found it okay for running email on my iPhone for mail, posting to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram but struggled at times to access some Apps like my banking. It was impossible to use FaceTime or Skype. Although the signal is ship wide, we could only access it by the door to our cabin and not in the bedroom area. There were computer term…
Queen Mary 2 Sydney Harbour The first World Cruise was by Cunard’s RMS Laconia in 1922. It is a tradition that Cunard and other lines have continued since then. Travelling around the world on a ship takes around three months and usually operates between January and April. I travelled on a number of world voyage legs on Queen Mary 2 and developed a series of tips for anyone planning to go on part, or all, of one based on my experiences. The whole…
Diamond Princess Cruise Ship from Room 1609 Four Seasons Sydney Comparing fares is a popular pastime on most cruises I have been on. Travellers are always eager to brag about how little they paid compared to everyone else on board. In practice the amount paid does vary and there are many factors at play. The price you pay for your specific trip will inevitably be somewhere on the continuum where the highest is what the line is trying to achieve a…
Princess Cruises Diamond Princess Sydney Harbour When you book and pay your fare you are agreeing to the terms of the cruise line contract. You may not even be given a copy of it but should always review and understand what you are agreeing to by accessing it online or requesting a copy from your cruise agent. Although it is out of scope of Tips for Travellers to provide detailed legal advice, I would suggest you focus on the following as a minim…
…ons of places to explore around the exquisite island continent. Go explore Sydney is a beautiful city that everyone must visit, bringing the best aspects of this world together. The ravishing features of the beach is seamlessly composed with the convenience of the city. Locals are always enjoying the benefits of the big city life, with the superior surroundings able to feed even the most intense shopping addictions and the most starved appetites….
Cruise Ship Sydney Harbour Gary Bembridge author of “The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook” provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Theme cruises A theme cruise focuses on a specific topic or event and the itinerary, entertainment and on-board activities are centred around it. You are likely to find a themed cruise for almost any…
Cruise Ship Coming into Sydney Harbour In this episode of Tips for Travellers, Gary Bembridge shares his tips and tricks on how to get the best fare you possibly can when going on a cruise. He draws on his personal experiences from dozens of cruises and research with cruise agents and other passengers. For more visit http:/www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruising You can subscribe to the podcast for free and receive all future espisodes on your device…
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Hapag Lloyd Europa Sydney Gary Bembridge author of “The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook” provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit 60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Bad Cruise Habits To Avoid: Part One Online you will find lists of categories of annoying cruisers, bemoaning the fact that too many people become annoying, irresponsible and selfish on board. I wanted to share a…
