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Queen Mary 2

10 Smart Things To Do If Crossing The Atlantic on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2

…that used to ply this same route before air travel. A Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing is better than a repositioning cruise. If you want to say you sailed on a one-of-a-kind ship and that you are one of the select crowd to have experienced the route and romance of the old Transatlantic liners, then this is the voyage for you. Before you do book, the next smart thing to do is understand exactly what you’re signing up for. Classic Are yo…

CUNARD QUEEN MARY 2: SOME QUESTIONS I GOT AND MY THOUGHTS

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CUNARD QUEEN MARY 2: SOME QUESTIONS I GOT AND MY THOUGHTS

…ruisecritic.co.uk. I also enjoyed your podcast covering your QM2 Eastbound transatlantic cruise and along with your videos, they constitute the Ultimate Guide to the QM2. I do have a few questions that I’m hoping you can advise me on: First, what is the passenger ‘vibe’ on a QM2 transatlantic cruise? In your podcast you mention that many of the passengers on the eastbound journey tend to be American and on the westbound trip, they tend to be Briti…

CHERBOURG AND REDOUBTABLE SUBMARINE: A REAL TREAT FOR TRAVEL BUFFS

cherbourg / Cherbourg

CHERBOURG AND REDOUBTABLE SUBMARINE: A REAL TREAT FOR TRAVEL BUFFS

…port for Transatlantic Services It used to very much a part of the massive transatlantic crossing service, before jet airlines destroyed the regular scheduled transatlantic service as a means of mass travel, turning it into a luxury leisure activity that is dominated pretty much by Cunard. Now days, only around 10 or so cruise ships visit the port each year, and Cunard send their ships there once or so a year – usually as part of the 4 or 5 night…

travel podcast

Rough Seas on Queen Mary 2 Winter Transatlantic – Tips for Travellers Video 185

…In this Tips for Travellers Video Podcast 185, you can see what the rough seas on a typical Transatlantoc Crossing during winter are like on baord Cunard Queen Mary 2. The ship is deisgned to cope and handles them very well. For more tips, videos and articles visit https://www.tipsfortravellers.com and subscribe for free to the video podcast via iTunes or your favourite podcast catcher. Check out this episode!…

Cruise Tips

10 Best Cruises Around The World

…on my list of things to do. Going through the Panama Canal is a bit like a transatlantic. It’s one of the big iconic trips you can do. I recommend, at some point in your cruising life, a trip that’s going to take you through the Panama Canal. It is an incredible experience. You can do it if you’re doing a grand voyage like a world cruise, as they will often go through a Panama Canal, but you can often do from the Caribbean up to Los Angeles or San…

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

medical / Tips for Travellers / travel

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…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…

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

Hilton / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / New York / usa

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…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…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

Cruise Tips

The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…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…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

Cruise Tips / Norway

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…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…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

Cruise Tips

I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…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,…