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…spend advertising in those publications. So, I decided to see how today’s travellers are spending their hard-earned money on river cruising are rating the lines on review sites. I quickly discovered the rankings were not as I expected them to be and were different to those of the magazines and sites. So, I will let you in on the top 8 traveller best rated river cruise lines right now, and why. Why The River Cruise Lines Rankings Matter Why should…
…as always, I booked and paid for this cruise at the going rate through my travel agent to make sure that I give a fair and balanced review. The line currently rated highest by past passengers is Avalon Waterways. But who and what are they? Who are Avalon Waterways? Avalon is a 20-year-old river cruise company owned by the Globus family of travel brands, who are the largest tour operator in the world. They sail 15 ships on a wide range of European…
…ouse. There is an impressive art collection throughout the house. The guidebook that you can buy, or a folder the staff will give you for free, explains what they all are and the history of each picture. There are also many cabinets packed full of stuffed birds and animals in a number of halls. The collection is enormous and, in my view, a bit creepy. But clearly the family had a great passion for the collection. Things to do: Explore the gardens….
…d a way to build roads over these massive mountains. Glaciers You can also travel from here to the Jostedalbreen Glacier (the largest one in Europe) which covers half of the Jotunheim National Park. This is probably the most popular trip for those looking to book a trip. There is a visitor centre and you can go on guided tours. Around 30000 people visit it every year. Stave Church Some people like to visit this small church, which is about 20 mile…
…he view against: On the one side of the debate are a series of interesting books by an author called Ross Klein who wrote “Cruise Ship Blues” and other books that talk about how the industry plays islands off against each other to drive lower revenue for the island and more for themselves. For example, he talks about how cruise ships do not restock supplies and the like on the islands but only in their home ports for the main, that they keep the b…
…ns a ferry around every 30 minutes from Pier 33. It is almost essential to book in advance, easiest to do online, and it is often sold out in advance. The site is alcatrazcruises.com They offer some tours but the most popular is to get the ferry, and look around by yourself. On docking after a short 15 minute or so ride the around 1.5 miles there, you are given a short briefing reminding you that this is a National Park run by the Federal Governme…
…Palace is a tea room and also a large shop selling various memorabilia and books. The grounds of the palace are not huge, but in a great location surrounded by Kensington Gardens. In the actual grounds is a beautiful formal garden and then large lawns with a large and very beautiful Organery building that houses a restaurant that as well as serving lunch, serves various afternoon tea options. These involve tier holders with sandwiches, cakes and s…
…hour from Southampton and on the half hour from the island. It is best to book online and print off the pass. You need to arrive between an hour and half an hour before. They board and get off very much on time. The ferry runs more or less every hour and a bit less after midnight and out of season. The ferry has a self help restaurant and coffee station. Sitting outside gets you great views of the yachts. Watch a video of the ferry ride: click he…
…d in a massive estate that was first mentioned as far back as the Doomsday Book, but is more famous as an estate that Henry VIII owned and first received and met his first wife (Catherine of Aragon) here. Over the many years the estate and house passed through various families. In the last century it became a place where airmen stayed during the Second World War, was various schools and a Catholic Seminary. The main house was basically destroyed i…
