…Norwegian Getaway sails out at Meyer Werft Shipyard I will be sailing the Norwegian Getaway on its 2-night inaugural cruise in January from Southampton before it crosses the Atlantic to its new home base in Miami. You can follow my adventure on TipsForTravellers.com/NorwegianGetaway. Take a look at the massive and brightly decorated ship sailing out from the shipbuilder as preparations accelerate to get the ship ready for passengers: …
…to warmer climates like the Caribbean and South America. They combine the Atlantic crossing with time in the Mediterranean, which means that travellers coming from those regions only have one long haul flight when cruising in the region. Rome Italy The following are my tips on cruising the Mediterranean region based on many cruises and different cruise lines Choose the Right Cruise Line Almost all cruise lines offer Mediterranean cruises, althoug…
I have done a number of Transatlantic Crossings on Cunard ships, both the Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mary 2. Most of these have been winter crossings and not the more popular summer crossings. The seas and winds are usually much rougher and harsh than in the summer, which is why the main season is in the warm months. I made this short film to show what it is like to be at sea in Force 10 winds and seas classified as “very rough”. The ship, a…
…xury experience that we have at sea. Often I help guests plan either trans-Atlantic crossings or to other parts of the world where there’s a good ratio of ports to see with sea days in between. This allows them to have the down time that a lot of people need if they’re leaving a work environment or a challenging life at home. Tips for Travellers: Does Seabourn do world cruises? If someone wanted to go on a classic three-month world cruises, can th…
…llemots, Little Auk, Black-legged Kittiwake, Glaucous Gulls and even a few Atlantic Puffins as we drifted along the sheer cliffs and through some of the caves. There are reportedly over 120 species on the island, with at least 30 breeding here. John Fonseca, the Expedition Team Member escorting my zodiac, told us that Guillemots have pear-shaped eggs so they will not roll off the tiny ledges. Each one has distinctive markings so the parents can fi…
…and part exploring the Caribbean, I had a number of sea days crossing the Atlantic to explore and get to know Britannia well. The following are some of the highlights I discovered: 1: P&O Britannia’s contemporary style and accommodation P&O Britannia Lobby Britannia has embraced a more refined and toned down decor than the brash, loud “Las Vegas Resort” feel preferred for so long in cruising. I enjoyed this look, as it felt like a stylish premium…
…s during the year, although it seems to be more on their Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic voyages in my experience. Day 11 (Wednesday 20 January) Port Canaveral Port Canaveral Sunset from Queen Victoria The day dawned bright and sunny, although a brisk 14 degrees as we approached Port Canaveral. The sea was clam and the sky a welcoming blue. We were tied up and docked by 10.30am and the process of clearing passengers and crew through United States Immig…
…n Mary 2. In my video you will discover the 10 Must-Know Tips About A Transatlantic Crossing On Cunard Queen Mary 2. One of the iconic trips available to cruisers today, many worry about being at sea for up to eight days. In this video I talk about the things I get asked the most about crossing the Atlantic on the QM2. I discuss everything including “will I get bored?”, “when is the best and worst times to go?”, “will I get seasick?”, “what sort o…
…any cruises I have done. I’ve even avoided this in rough seas crossing the Atlantic in winter on Queen Mary 2 and Drake Passage on Ponant Le Lyrial. That’s because I ignore the advice to not worry about getting motion sickness as the risk is low on modern ships. Before every cruise I bring and take Dramamine, motion sickness prevention, before setting sail. midships and low I chose midship cabins, where movement is least. And know that the Medical…
…around Cape Horn at the base of South America. It is where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans smash together, and it is renowned for being one of the roughest, most treacherous parts of the world to sail in. Although, as we arrived, the wind suddenly died down, the sea calmed, and the sun came out. This was typical of so many aspects of my cruise around South America. This constant unpredictability threw up so many things that I had neither expected…
…top at Southampton so people could get off and go on their wonderful trans-Atlantic voyages. And let me tell you the names of the different carriages on the Northern Belle, because they’re all named after stately homes. You’ve got the Alnwick, the Belvoir, the Chatsworth, the Glamis, the Harlech, the Duart, and the Warwick. In fact, one of these, which is the most famous of all, used to be one of the royal carriages. So that’s one that’s much soug…
