The most read posts on the blog are those that review airline seats and service, and so here is my thoughts on Continental Airlines in the USA.. It always strikes me as amazing at how poor the whole domestic air travel experience is within the USA. It makes me wonder why no carrier has stepped up (or in) with a flying experience that turns the whole horrible process into something more bearable. I know that Virgin is now trying this with the laun…
…airport lounge around. You can read and see more about that lounge in the review I did by clicking here. The last time I was in a Virgin lounge at Gatwick was years ago, and the lounge now is light years ahead of what it used to be. It is not on the scale of the London Heathrow one, but is still impressive with great facilities. Free to Upper Class (Virgin’s business class) passengers, they seem to also sell access for around £25 ($50) a person….
…se. It looks lush, rich and luxurious on entering.Just off the lobby are 2 restaurants which are pretty pricy, with one having a Michelin star. They do have fabulous food which is presented so well and stylishly that it almost seems criminal to eat. An even simple dish like a Greek Salad was a masterpiece of sculpture of tomatoes, onions and feta cheese. The restaurants are very popular and my Greek colleagues told me that they are especially popu…
…ntic By Ocean Liner. My Cunard Queen Mary 2 Winter Crossing And Ship Video Review And Tour One of the great journeys of all time is crossing the Atlantic by Ocean Liner. Cunard Queen Mary 2 QM2 Winter Atlantic Day By the late 1940s and into the 1950s, the number of transatlantic liners working the route from various parts of Europe to the United States and Canada had grown to almost 60 a week. The demand to travel between the 2 continents was so h…
…as large, comfortable and pretty stylish. Take a look at my video tour and review to find out more about what I found and thought….. Watch the video tour of the balcony / verandah suite I stayed in on board MSC Divina on YouTube or below: For all my articles, videos and audio content on the ship visit the Tips for Travellers MSC Divina page. Declaration: I travelled as a guest of MSC Cruises USA on the MSC Divina. You can follow MSC Cruises via th…
SpaWellbeing magazine recently published a review of my book “The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook: How to find and enjoy unforgettable cruise vacations“. Cruise Travelers Handbook SpaWellness This is what they had to say: “Gary Bembridge is an avid cruise fan and self-confessed ship geek and his love of seeing the world from the water has resulted in this well written, informative and entertaining guide. He covers everything you could possibly need to…
…waiting staff each evening. You can also make bookings for the speciality restaurants: Prego, Silk Road and Sushi Bar and Tastes. Shore Excursions All the available excursions are listed by port. Each has a “read more” link which explains the tour, pricing and activity level. To make things simple to review there is also an electronic excursion book for each cruise that explains all of them in detail. That can be accessed via a link on the top ri…
…In this episode of the show I give an overview, observations and review of Crystal Cruises and their Crystal Serenity ship. I share what makes the line unique, who it is best suited for and details of the accommodation, food, facilities and entertainment. For more visit tipsfortravellers.com/crystal Listen to the show online using the audio player below:…
…Qatar Airways A380 I will be flying on Qatar Airways inaugural flight of their A380 plane from Doha to London. I have been invited to first fly to Doha on their Business One service (the all business class flight), explore the city and return a day later on the first scheduled trip for the plane as it enters service. Watch out here for photographs and review. You can keep up with the trip live by following me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram….
…feel glamorous and refined!! Also see my Qatar Airways A380 Business Class Review and Qatar A380 First and Business Class Photos Declaration: I travelled as a guest of Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Information Qatar Airways has seen rapid growth in just 17 years of operation, to the point where today it is flying a modern fleet of 137 aircraft to 144 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North Am…
…Watch my video tour and review of the Four Seasons Doha Qatar room 516 I stayed in…
