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HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

Hilton / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / New York / usa

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…

Getting Disembarkation Day Right

Cruise Tips

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

…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

Cruise Tips / Norway

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

Cruise Tips

I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…

Panama Canal

travel podcast

Panama Canal – Tips For Travellers Podcast 225

…ng on a cruise ship or freighter, special full and part day boat transits, railway and visitor centre. Resources and links referred to in the podcast: Panama Canal Railway Company PanamaCanalTrips.com PMATours.net MarineTraffic.com Panama Traffic CruiseTimetables Panama Cruise Ship Options Panama Canal Visitor Information (Official Site) This episode was supported by DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Guides After listening to the podcast and have any th…

Cruise Tips

Greatest Cruises In The World

…he lines offer these and some, like Holland America and Princess, even own railway services, buses and lodges which connect with the cruises. To get the true Alaskan experience you need to do that. A cruise only shows you one side. The key cities on an Alaska cruise you call on, as I did, are Skagway where I went on the historic gold-rush Yukon and White pass railway which runs up into the mountains, Juneau where I flew by helicopter high up onto…

White Pass and Yukon Railway Skagway Alaska

Alaska / USA

White Pass And Yukon Railroad Skagway. See Why This Could Be The Train Ride Of Your Life!

…gway Alaska for cruise visitors is to ride the historic White Pass & Yukon Railway. Built to support the massive gold rush, this narrow gauge railway opened in 1900 and winds up through the mountains from the small town right to the summit of the pass. It is stunning. A real marvel of engineering. I went on an excursion with Holland America Line off the Nieuw Amsterdam on my 7-night Inside Passage cruise, I can highly recommend this ! I loved it….

canada / Toronto

Tips for Travellers on Toronto Must See Attractions And Things To Do

…rports but Billy Bishop is a few minutes from downtown. There is very good railway system called VIA to get in and out of Toronto to many regions. Driving to Toronto is also easy. I drove from Niagara Falls on great motorways. Getting Around While getting there is easy, getting around is less so! Traffic in Toronto is terrible. Partly because it’s growing so fast and with a lot of development. Everyone comments on how bad it is traffic-wise. So, u…

The Ultimate Guide to Cruising the Stunning Norwegian Fjords

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Norwerian Fjords / Queen Elizabeth / transportation

The Ultimate Guide to Cruising the Stunning Norwegian Fjords

…is still today a very popular cruise ship stop, and is famous for the Flam Railway which is over 65 years old. It takes you up 900 metres from the Fjord to the mountain top, with a steep incline of 1 to 18, a tunnel that twists inside the mountain and great views. In the summer season it runs 9 to 10 times a day, and is a must do. There is also the Flamsbana Museum that tells the story of this 20km railway line. Also popular is the Stalheim Sighse…

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Fred Olsen Balmoral Fjords Cruise Live

…do last time, including visiting a glacier and riding on the historic Flam Railway. I will be cycling, hiking and touring. To keep up to date on the experience follow me on Tips For Travellers Instagram, Tips For Travellers Facebook and Twitter. Every day I will share some images and stories of the day. Also keep an eye on the Fred Olsen Tips For Travellers Page once I am back, as I be sharing all my photographs, video, articles and audio that com…

Fred Olsen / Norway

A Week of the Unexpected on my Fred Olsen Fjords Cruise

…a branch of Sognefjorden. It is best known for the 20-kilometre Flamsbana Railway that travels 876 metres in 50 minutes to provide spectacular views of the region. Anthony informed us that locals had told him that the area had a remarkably thick cover of snow across the hilltops for May, creating an even more picturesque vista than expected. From my cabin beyond the quaint village, I could just see the soaring black rock faces and peaks splattere…