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Cunard

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

…ral armed Coast Guard boats whizzed around us as we delved deeper into the bay and finally docked at Pier 35. Being right in the heart of the city, versus the container port of the day before, was great as we could just stroll out from the ship onto the Embarcadero and walk down past the scenic piers towards the heart of town to meet friends for dinner. Being out on land and only returning later in the evening to the ship felt strange after a mont…

Florida

11 Best Things To Do In Tampa Florida

…r the beaches at places like Clearwater and St Petersburg. The Visit Tampa Bay team invited me to travel to Tampa to see if I thought travellers were missing out by not including the Tampa Bay area in any Florida trip. I found the city was very dynamic and had a lot going on. In this video I share the 11 very best things to do and see while in Tampa. I had five days there and had so much to do. Discover what it has to offer and see if you should c…

Cruise Tips

A Lot That Can Go Wrong On An Alaska Cruise. Here’s How To Avoid That Happening

…mmend at least considering going on a line that will take you into Glacier Bay. Going there should trump your usual line preference. It is so amazing and going to Alaska without seeing it is a miss. Glacier Bay only allows two large cruise ships in per day and only a few lines have access. Holland America and Princess have the most access, followed by Norwegian Cruise Line. Very few other lines can offer you Glacier Bay. Traditional, classic and p…

Cruise Tips

Things Expedition Cruise Lines Don’t Tell You Until You’re onboard!

…cruise, over the 18 days the crew did finally take him out once – in Disko Bay to cruise around the icebergs as the sea was very calm. And on my 18-day Ponant Antarctica expedition cruise they arranged for the gentleman in the wheelchair on there to be taken on a landing in a calm bay so he could say he had been on the continent. But rest of the time had to stay on the ship. So, while mobility and agility come as a surprise to many on board, so do…

Cruise Tips

Dangerous Cruise Ports You Should Stay Far Away From!

…h, Port Antonio, and Kingston), and Symphony of the Seas went into Montego Bay. I had seen lots of online advice about avoiding self-exploring outside the secure port shopping area. Some who did do this came back and told me they had felt unsafe and were harassed. Quickly hurrying back to the secure area or ship. As a reminder, I’ll be giving advice later on what to do in these risky and dangerous ports. The third port that we went to on the Symph…

Cruise Tips

These 17 Ports Are About To Ruin Your Cruise Plans

…day since the 1980s. The most recent 10-year licenses to call into Glacier Bay came into effect from 2019 and only allow in: Princess Cruises, Holland America, Norwegian Cruise Line, Cunard, Seabourn, Viking, and Royal Caribbean. So, if you want to go into Glacier Bay, which I highly recommend, you must cruise on one of those cruise lines. However, there is more going on in Alaska Juneau Juneau, the capital of Alaska, gets busy. I was there this s…

Cruise Tips

Which Cruise Line Is The VERY BEST By Region And Why?

…Why? Because I strongly recommend you go on a line that goes into Glacier Bay, certainly if it’s your first trip. Glacier Bay is magnificent and has a massive restriction, as the Park Authorities only allow two cruise ships in per day, and quotas on how often a line can go in. Currently, there’s only six cruise lines authorised to operate in Glacier Bay: Princess Cruises, Holland America, Norwegian, Seabourn, Cunard, and Viking. So, my strong adv…

Kent Seaside towns: Margate, Ramsgate & Broadstairs. Potential still to come?

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Kent Seaside towns: Margate, Ramsgate & Broadstairs. Potential still to come?

…will be buzzing and have a positive air about it. It has a long, broad and sandy beach area that no doubt gets busy. It is the Broadstairs beach in the picture at the top of this posting. The town also has a number of the traditional, if a bit shabby, amusement arcades where one can end up spending too much time (and money) on penny machines and shooting games. There are a number of attractive walks around the area. Links Official site for the are…

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St. Kitts. A Lush Green And Beach Island. By Train, Bike or Taxi You Must Visit a Beach

…gate and Turtle Beach, is the South Friars Beach. It is quiet, with a good sandy beach, great swimming and some good snorkelling too. Like most beaches on the island, there are patches of rocky and coral reefs where sea urchins are which have terrible spikes, so you either need to wear protective rubber shoes – or ensure you stick to the marked swimming areas. It costs about $20 for 2 chairs under the wooden and palm tree leaf covers. It also has…

St Maarten

St Maarten. French and Dutch Style Packed Onto One Caribbean Island Paradise.

…Segway and Cycling tours if you don’t just want to lie about on one of the sandy beaches and shop. Along the Philipsburg beachfront is a road called simply “Front Street”, and it is packed with bars and shops. Most of the beach here is reclaimed from the sea, and the original beach front was quite a bit further inland. If this beach does not appeal there are another 35 across the island to visit. Water taxis run constantly when ships are in port f…

Jordan

Graffiti Ras El Ein Amman. A Reason to visit Jordan

…creations with gorgeous colours, which stand out in the otherwise uniform sandy-coloured buildings across the capital city. They are a vibrant oasis of colour, and worth searching out when visiting the city. What do you think of them? I found them entrancing by them. They are intricate and thought-provoking creations with messages about freedom of speech, role of women, conflict and the challenges facing the next generation in this constantly evo…