…a really strong tip, is to do one of the iconic and classic trips: a transatlantic on the Queen Mary 2. In the 40s 50s and 60s crossing Atlantic by ship was the only way you’d get between Europe and the United States. Cunard has the only true cruise liner in Queen Mary 2 which is a traditional liner ship. It’s a really magnificent experience and takes between seven and eight days, depending on the itinerary you choose. That’s all at sea but it’s…
…only passenger ship in the world specifically designed to handle the North Atlantic. The ship is a one-of-a-kind. It harks back to the glamorous and glory days of the 40s 50s and early 60s when sailing was your only option to cross the Atlantic. With its deco-inspired decor, the seven days at sea will fly by as there is so much to do. Cunard are absolute masters, having done it for over a century as a company. You feel like a you are part of somet…
…-year-old ship has signs on the hull of being battered by the brutal North Atlantic crossings. Not surprising as she does them 20 to 25 times per year. While most regular cruise ships spend five or six days a week in port, allowing the crew to constantly touch up and keep the hull and hard-to-reach exteriors looking sharp, this is not so easy to do on Queen Mary 2. This liner spends almost all her time at sea, often in port just one day per week f…
…ferent pace, rhythm, and experience. Myth #2: Repositioning Cruises = Transatlantic Cruises While the majority are Transatlantic crossings (spring and autumn), that’s far from the only type. Repositionings also include: Transpacific sailings (e.g., Alaska ↔ Japan) Australia seasonal repositionings via Hawaii & Tahiti South American repositionings Africa & Indian Ocean seasonal moves For example, I’ve booked a 29-day Tahiti to Vancouver repositioni…
…r AD Other articles on the blog about British Airways: British Airways First Class: review and photos British Airways Club Class: review and photos Why I prefer BA to Virgin Atlantic British Airways Concorde First Lounge: Heathrow Terminal 5 What makes a good airline lounge?…
…she performed a lot in west London, this funny video with her as a new BA cabin crew on her first flight is a scream.. Click here to watch on YouTube, or on the blog posting: Pam Ann ad spoofing Virgin Atlantic airlines 25th anniversary TV ad, announcing her TV show Click here to watch on YouTube, or on the blog posting: Pam Ann channel on YouTube: click here…
…irport, even according the Tokyo Tourist booklet that we were given on the Virgin Atlantic flight I was on, is regularly voted one of the top 2 worst airports in the world by travellers apparently. The reason it gets this “honour” is because it is very far from Tokyo, and can be very expensive to get from into town. My driver told me when I got into the cab that it was about 80km from the airport to the hotel, which was in the financial area of th…
…runs 24 hours and it took me about 7 minutes to get the Terminal where my Virgin Atlantic flight was leaving from. It was, though, quite hard to get to the hotel when I was dropped off by my car. We seemed to drive around it a lot before getting to the actual entrance. The location is the hotel’s main benefit. Other than that it has 2 other strong points in my view: 1.The Marriot beds and pillows which I think are fantastic and really comfortable…
…e is also “wings” round your seat back so you are blocked more from view when sleeping. Nice! To read why I prefer British Airways to Virgin Atlantic at the moment: click here…
…not really to do with the hotel which I was pretty pleased with as usually Ramada’s I have stayed at have been not that great. The rooms were a good size, clean and comfortable. The reason for being unhappy was it was after a long and bad day due to Virgin Atlantic (who I usually praise) who treated us all so badly after a problem with one of their planes – we took off from Newark and 40 minutes later after dumping our fuel was forced to land at…
…entertainment choices are not as good as airlines like British Airways and Virgin Atlantic – they are pretty helpful and caring on board. They also seem to have a very good time keeping record (so maybe I will get that connection!) I will post a comment/ review about the flight and the service – and if I am feeling a bit cheeky take some pics of the seat/ bed and cabin. I am writing this posting in the First Class lounge at Heathrow and will try a…
