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Cruising Tips 67: Who Is Who On Board – Part Three

…Manager The Future Sales Manager is responsible for promoting and taking bookings for future cruises with the cruise line. They will usually be able to offer extra discounts or benefits than if you book once back home. They can also give good advice and tips on popular routes, ships and cabins. Restaurant Maîitre d’ The Maître d’s are responsible for managing the restaurants. They manage the table seating and the service from the waiting staff. Th…

#JoinGermanTradition ! Stories To Explore By!

…ome of German’s traditions in London at the (very trendy) Herman Ze German restaurant on Charlotte Street. While enjoying traditional food like bratwurst and schnitzel, each of the Tourist Board team shared some of their personal favourite traditions including stories about the renowned Oktober fest, Frankfurt Green Sauce (Grüne Soße) and the origins of the curry sauce served with most German sausages. I look forward to experiencing some more of t…

Cruising Tips 72: Bad Cruise Habits – Chair Hogs

…on loungers and then head off to eat or do other things, (2) in the buffet restaurants where people book tables and then go off to fetch food and (3) in the theatres. Although all cruise lines have a policy on booking loungers and chairs, they are usually not very strong in enforcing it. The reason is that the crew tend to take the flack from irate passengers who are seat hogs. Some lines, like the Carnival Group ones, say they will remove items l…

Exploring Chioggia Italy: Infamous Market, Seafood Specialities and Venetian Canals

…ust over an hour, I joined my tour group off my River Countess cruise in a restaurant for the excursion’s pre-booked lunch. I stepped out of the bustling market street where I had to weave my way through the throngs, into the quiet calm of our dining venue. We were in a seafood place as Chioggia is an important fishing village at the River Po delta in the southern side of the Venice lagoon. Every morning the fish markets bursts to life. There is a…

Fred Olsen Balmoral Norovirus : My Experience

…et to help prevent it on our first day. There were crew stationed at every restaurant with hand gel to make we used it before dining, and it was placed in all of the public rooms. There were staff stationed at the Captain’s reception and when we entered the theatre too. However, once it started on the ship it did seem to be pretty virulent, and even people I knew who were trying to follow good practice of regular hand washing and gel usage did see…

A Week of the Unexpected on my Fred Olsen Fjords Cruise

…experience. There are two sittings for dinner, 6:15pm and 8:30pm, in three restaurants: Avon, Spey and the larger Ballindalloch. Guests are allocated one of these and a set table. The meals consist of starter, soup, choice of five main courses and dessert. Most evenings are smart casual with two formal nights of dinner jacket or suit and tie, which are accompanied by a Captain’s reception. There is the Palms Café buffet restaurant alternative, whi…

The Other Side Of Victoria : A look Beyond Whale-Watching in British Columbia, Canada

…ace is a floating village with quirky, brightly coloured houses, shops and restaurants. It has a vibrant and exciting atmosphere and is always busy and cheerful. You can also leave from here on zodiac whale-watching trips. Fisherman’s Wharf Victoria Experience more of Victoria on themed tours There are various ways to get an in-depth feel for the broad spectrum of city by venturing beyond the harbour area. The best is via themed tours, of which th…

The Treasures To Be Found In Harz Germany, And Five Other Tips For Travellers

…for four times a day when the “Glocken-und Figurenspiel” at the top of the Restaurant Schiefer building comes to life. Suddenly a crowd appears to watch the series of four automated tableaux that tell the story of history of the Rammelsberg mining outside the city from the legend of how the minerals were discovered to modern mining. Exploring the town is easy as the ancient part is just 1km by 2km. As I strolled around taking in the gorgeous timbe…

Rocky Mountaineer Train Gold Leaf : Tips For Travellers Video

…h are two-level carriages with a glass-domed roof on the upper level and a restaurant on the the lower level. I travelled in this between Banff Alberta and Vancouver British Columbia over two days. The best way to describe the Gold Leaf carriage is to show it, and so please watch my video overview: See my best photographs from my trip (including more of the Gold Leaf) in the Tips For Travellers Rocky Mountaineer Album Disclaimer: I travelled as gu…

9 Tips for Getting the Most from a River Cruise with Uniworld

…o there can be some water noise. If on the upper level, which is where the restaurant and lobby entrances are, I recommend taking one towards the middle to minimise any noise from either. Take a look at two video tours two Uniworld ships: River Beatrice River Countess Tip 5: Book through an expert cruise agent, especially one focused on river cruising As these tips have shown there are many factors to consider, so I recommend you get the help of a…

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

…Lincoln Street (15th street) for lunch. This pedestrianized area has many restaurants with outdoor areas that are usually a great place to sit in the sunshine watching the beautiful people pass by. Today was an indoor day. We were back at the ship just after 5pm. Day 14 (Saturday 23 January) At sea to Aruba On deck of Queen Victoria passing Cuba Overnight having sailed further south the morning dawned with fresh blue virtually cloudless skies, li…