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Queen Elizabeth II’s Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant Flotilla

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant Flotilla

…celebration. On June 3 2012, one of the main showcase events to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee took place. This was a remarkable and historic flotilla of over 1000 ships along the Thames River that was 7 miles long. It was an impressive and unique event called the Diamond Jubilee Pageant, that travelled down the Thames. Use of the Thames for Royal events goes right back to Henry XIII and behind days. But nothing like this has been…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Journeys / Queen Mary 2 / Transatlantic Crossing / transportation

Transatlantic Crossing Observations on the Queen Mary 2: The Passengers. Rich? Famous? Fabulous?

…ages were all taken on board on past Cunard Ships, like the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. One of the brochures sitting on the table in the medical centre while people were waiting to see the nurse to get anti-seasickness jabs on the first day at sea (when we were passing through a storm) read “Feel Famous, Travel on Cunard”. Though most of them felt ill – were they famous or feeling famous at being on board? The reality of modern cruising is tha…

Cunard

Cunard Around-the-World Cruise Highlights Week 10: South Korea to Nagasaki and Kagoshima

…of it on segments of Cunard World cruise, first on Queen Victoria and then Queen Elizabeth. This 12-part series covers the journey, experiences and tips – one for each week of the journey. This post covers week ten, you can read the previous week nine here. South Korea to Nagasaki and Kagoshima in Japan Day 64 (14 March) At sea en route to Busan, South Korea Cunard Queen Elizabeth It was a chilly and windy day when I got up (around 6.30am) and saw…

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Cruise Tips / Cunard / Queen Mary 2

8 Things You’d Didn’t Know You Needed To Know About Cunard!

…ine thinks exotic and global to this day. For example, I have just got off Queen Elizabeth and it was heading down to also offer cruises around Australia, Japan, and on to Alaska. Aside from world cruises, these are a key part of Cunard. #3 Not as class based as its reputation Another thing I find most people get confused by and don’t understand, is the class system. I believe Cunard is not nearly as class driven as people think it is. Let me expl…

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Skjolden Sognefjord 130 miles Inland

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Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Skjolden Sognefjord 130 miles Inland

…ergen, Geiranger, Skjolden and Stavanger. In this series I look at Cunard, Queen Elizabeth ship, and tips and advice on each of the stops. The first post was 7 Nights Cruising the Fjords (Day 1 Departure). Also on the blog my “Ultimate Guide to Cruising the Norwegian Fjords” with a background on Norway, the Fjords and 8 Key Tips of you are considering cruising to the area. Tuesday 10 July: Skjolden Skjolden is the most inland cruise port in Norway…

Cruise Tips

So Many People Have The Wrong Idea About Cunard Cruise Line. Here’s Why.

…Grills pool, and no area is card-access controlled. On Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, there is a dedicated area up on deck 11 and 12, with card-access by elevator. Here are the Princess and Queens Grill restaurants, small lounge with bar, and Concierge desk. There is also a shared al fresco dining area. Above is a deck for sunbathing but no bar, hot tub, or Grills pool. The newest ship in the fleet, Queen Anne, has the same approach. Grills…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise : Week Two Highlights (Port Canaveral to Aruba)

…of it on segments of Cunard World cruise, first on Queen Victoria and then Queen Elizabeth. This 12-part series covers the journey, experiences and tips – one for each week of the journey. This post covers week two, you can read the previous week here. Day 8 (Sunday 17 January) At sea to Port Canaveral Queen Victoria Deck The day dawned after a fairly bumpy night. It grew calmer through the day with the temperature hovering around 21 degrees Celsi…

Cruise Ship / Cruise Tips And Advice / Cruising / Cunard / Queen Mary 2 / transportation

Highs and Lows of Cruising on The Cunard Queen Mary 2. Rough Seas & Norovirus Included!

…he guest entertainers are pretty weak. They are also on Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. The Royal Court Theatre Company has some young talent within in, but the shows generally are poor and predictable. They lack a slickness and generally have poor storytelling and cohesiveness. The guest entertainers that are brought on board feel more in their twilight than their prime, and again feel predictable and provincial. Maybe the passengers like thi…

Cruising / Cunard / Journeys / Transatlantic Crossing / transportation

12 Tips For Choosing and Making the Most of a Transatlantic Cruise Crossing

…ple considering undertaking one. I have crossed the Atlantic on the iconic Queen Elizabeth 2, the stunning Queen Mary 2 and also the P&O Cruise Ship Arcadia. I have more crossings booked, as I believe they are the most wonderful and special journeys available to travellers today. At the end of this article, you will find links to more about crossings on those specific ships and other cruise tip related articles. # 1: Should you chose a Crossing on…

Queen Elizabeth 2: Revisiting my review on the 3rd anniversary of her retirememt

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Queen Elizabeth 2: Revisiting my review on the 3rd anniversary of her retirememt

…rooms that are classics and hold their own in spite of their age, like the Queens Lounge, Queens Grill Restaurant, bookshop and library, Yacht club bar and the Midships lounge. · The staff on the QE2 make a real effort to treat you well, get to know what you like and you do feel like individuals even though there are around 1200 of you on board. We both felt we had got to know the people we came in contact with a lot (the room butlers, restaurant…

Cruise Ship / Cruise Ship / Cunard / Queen Mary 2 / transportation

Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill. Cunard Standards Starting To Fall?

…larger fleet. For a very long time Cunard had just one ship in the form of Queen Elizabeth 2. This meant it was easier for the company to maintain consistency. Now they have 3 ships with many more crew members and demands. The Queen Mary 2 is heading towards her 10th year of service in 2014. The ship underwent a refresh and refit in November 2012, as I covered in my posting: “Refit of the Queen Mary 2: Details”. The refit was undertaken despite th…