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TransAtlantic Crossing Observations on Cunard Queen Mary 2. The Power And Fury of the Atlantic Ocean

…I never ever feel unsafe or at risk on the Queen Mary 2, nor did I on the Queen Elizabeth 2, while on a stormy passage in the Atlantic. The ships may move about, they may creak – but you can sense and feel they know how to ride and endure what the sea is doing. It is what they are designed to do. I further realised just how well they have been designed when I listened to the tales of transatlantic crossings in the 1950s and early 1960s through th…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week 4 Highlights (Guatemala to San Francisco)

…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 four, you can read the previous week here Puerto Quetzal Guatemala to San Francisco This week saw the completion of the second leg of the World Voyage, which was in San Francisco although many passengers disembarked at the Los Angeles stop…

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Inside Cunard Queen Mary 2 : Exclusive Audio Interviews With The Senior Crew

…scribe to the Tips for Travellers Podcast for free, via: • iTunes • Stitcher Radio • RSS Feed Click on the link below to listen to the episode online, or use the player below: Episode 1: Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers talks exclusively to Cunard Queen Mary 2 Entertainment Directors Episode 2: Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers talks exclusively to Cunard Queen Mary 2 Hotel Manager and Executive Chef Episode 3: Gary Bembridge of Tips for…

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

…, Astronomers, Retired Army Generals, Broadway Producers, and Politicians. Queens Room The Queens Room is a major focus. With Zumba, line and ballroom dance classes in the morning, the huge Afternoon Tea attended by many hundreds in the afternoon, and packed Balls and Dance Nights with a live orchestra in the evening. Daily activities Other daily activities include shows in the Illuminations Planetarium, the only one at sea. Plus, live music aroun…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

Cruise Tips

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

…e immigration, without huge queues. I did recently when I was disembarking Queen Mary 2 in New York. There were no lines for taxis, either. It also means I am in control of what time I disembark. This can be anytime from when the ship is cleared to the final passenger disembarkation time. So, that’s what I have seen smart cruisers do before they even join the cruise. What about once on the cruise? #3 Disembarkation Checks Like most of you I am sur…

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8 Cruise Line Secrets Staring Us In The Face. But We Don’t See

…Another thing I saw in port, which I noticed in my early cruising days on Queen Elizabeth in Bergen are circular wooden discs placed towards the end of the ropes tying the ship up in ports. I asked the crew who told me they are rat guards. Dating back to early sailing days when it was discovered rats would scurry up and down those ropes and be exported and imported to foreign lands, as well as playing havoc on the ship. This stops that. I realise…

Attraction / Cruise Ship / Stately House / transportation

Royal Yacht Britannia: My video tour. Insight into Royal Life and History

…y the Royal Family from the Yacht to land, it was last used in 2012 at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Flotilla on the Thames in 2012. Finally there is a large gift shop back in the main building. It is full of Royal Yacht Britannia souvenirs and Royal themed gifts. See all the photos I took of the Royal Yacht Britannia: For 44 years the Royal Yacht Britannia took the Queen all around the world. It is a fascinating insight into Royal like and history….

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week Six Highlights (Equator, International Dateline and Cyclone)

…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 six, you can read the previous week here. Hawaii to Samoa Day 36 (14 February) At Sea to Samoa Day One On Queen Victoria Grills Deck A bright and sunny Valentine’s Day dawned as we left the Hawaiian Islands behind us and started on our voya…

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The Most Luxurious Cabin At Sea? Cunard Queen Victoria Master Suite (video)

…toria cruise ship, which is the same as a similar suite on the sister ship Queen Elizabeth. Queens Grill is the “first class” on the ship and the Caronia Suite is a Q2, which means it is the second biggest grade of suite on the ship with the Grand Suite being larger and more expensive. For many this suite is considered one of the most luxurious way to go cruising. In my tour I show you around the suite and talk about the facilities and added extra…

CUNARD QM2 QUEEN MARY 2 Q4 PENTHOUSE SUITE REVIEW

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CUNARD QM2 QUEEN MARY 2 Q4 PENTHOUSE SUITE REVIEW

…re linked to the restaurant that you eat in: Britannia; Princess Grill and Queens Grill. Queens Grill is kind of like their “first class”. It is a great experience and the dining room is not only beautiful but has incredible food (where you chose from the menu for that day or an a la carte menu if nothing takes your fancy) and 3 waiters look after you. You also have a butler and then someone who cleans the cabin. You also get priority check-in, em…

Caviar in Queens Grill on Cunard Queen Mary 2

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Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2 Observations: Food Glorious Food, and Gluttony

…vations: Food Glorious Food, and Gluttony Caviar in Queens Grill on Cunard Queen Mary 2 This series of articles was written while I was on-board a transatlantic crossing on the grand Cunard Queen Mary 2. So far my articles of observations have included marveling at the power of the Atlantic, dealing with seasickness, the obsession with keeping the Norovirus at bay – and a study of the passengers aboard. In this article I address the “elephant in t…