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Revealing the fascinating story behind the crew on Holland America Line

…ital of Indonesia, and in Manilla in the Philippines is where the front of house training facility is. While undergoing a three-month training the potential crew not only learn the Holland America processes and skills but actually live in the training centre which is designed to create the on board living and working conditions to help prepare and see if they like the environment. As they are making a long commitment for contracts of many months t…

Norwegian Getaway Ship Video Tour. Join me to explore this stunning cruise ship

…ing the always busy O’Sheehan’s Bar & Grill, Cagney’s New York style steak house, the Argentinean Moderno Churrascaria or the seafood based restaurants like The Raw Bar, Wasabi sushi and sashimi or Geoffrey Zakarian’s up-market Ocean Blue. If those do not appeal you also have the Italian La Cucina, Japanese Teppanyaki, French le Bistro and the Flamingo Bard & Grill open air dining. There are a multitude of bars throughout the ships of all types an…

Diamond Princess Cruise Ship from Room 1609 Four Seasons Sydney

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Video and Review : Iconic View. Exceptional Service

…lay a staggeringly beautiful vision of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. As a cruise fan this stunning view was supplemented most mornings by the sight of a cruise ship docked at the passenger port terminal. So not only did I have the pleasure of enjoying a living postcard outside my room – but had the added thrill of throwing open the curtains in the morning to see what cruise line was in town. It also provided a great seat to watch the…

Uniworld River Cruise Pictures – Linz in Austria

…the addition of avant garde architecture in the form of museums, an opera house and modern new university campus creating a vibrant mix of old and new. The highlights for me in the city are captured below and include tasting the Linzertorte, the amazing stained glass windows in the cathedral and the traditional town square. Linz in Austria on the Danube Cathedral Spire in Linz Austria Stained Glass Windows in the Cathedral in Linz Austria Stained…

Tips for Travellers Podcast 143: Australia Tips and Advice for Travellers

…ange location assume a lost day travel Don’t over schedule: my rough rule is allow 3 – 4 days in each place and 1 day travel time Plan on the assumption will have another trip there Do the Eastern side one visit and Southern another See the Icons Sydney with the famous bridge and opera house and surfer beaches of Bondi and Manley Melbourne & Great Ocean Road Alice Springs / Uluru Rock Great Barrier Reef (from Hamilton Island or Cairns / Port Dougl…

60-second Cruise Tips Podcast 030: Who is Swan Hellenic Cruise Line best suited for?

…is a UK based cruise line who promises “small ship cruising, with country house style” for “people with a mind to travel”. What does that mean? Their flagship is the “Minerva” that holds a maximum of 350 passengers. Its itineraries and on-board program is focused on arts, cultural, history, architecture and current affairs. It visits unusual destinations, has more unique ports than mainstream cruise lines operating larger ships and its daily prog…

Tips for Travellers Podcast 144: Sydney Australia

…ns Sydney Harbour Bridge – bridge walk – 4 hours long short 1,5 hour Opera House – behind scene tours and backstage tours – Visit the beaches Bondi – use 333 bendy bus – train to Bondi a Junction then bus Manley – harbour trip there scenic – surfing – snorkel – penguins Darling Harbour Buzzy and busy with many tourist attractions: Sealife Aquarium Australian National Maritime Museum IMAX Madame tussards Powerhouse Museum Sydney Tower and Skywalk S…

Tips for Travellers 149: Hong Kong Tips Revisited

…eet Shopping Good prices as do no sales tax and is a Duty free port Stanley market Central district- high end shops Hollywood road – antiques and art SoHo – galleries Ladies Market Temple Street Night Market Aberdeen Fishing village and Luxury marina Afternoon tea at Peninsula Hotel Flagstaff house museum of Teaware – in oldest surviving colonial building – Beaches Repulse Bay Theme Parks Disneyland Ocean Park -see Cunard notes Museums Can get goo…

City Wonders London Buckingham Palace and Afternoon Tea Tour

…tour lasted from 10:15 am until 2:45pm and took in a walking tour from the Houses of Parliament, up Whitehall past Downing Street and Horseguard Parade, through Trafalgar Square and the Admiralty Arch, up The Mall to Buckingham Palace. Once there we watched the Changing of the Guard before entering the State Apartments and Gardens of Buckingham Palace. We were left to tour through the Palace using the official audio guide and then Kieran escorted…

City Hall Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

Tips for Travellers 150: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

…al Built with materials all from France in 1800s Municipal Theatre / Opera House City Hall with Ho Chi Minh Statute Museum of Vietnamese History and Botanical Gardens Ho Chi Minh Museum Designed as museum but used as Governors Palace and then French High Commissioner Residence and office and later Supreme Court. Bitexco Tower and Saigon Skyview Shopping Malls – many including Thuong Xa Tax High end stores near City Hall Ben Thanh Market Further Af…

Travel Tips Audio Podcast 154: Bangkok Tips

…mbhiman Hall Amarin Vinitchai Throne Room Chakri Maha Prasat Dusit Maha Prasat Emerald Buddha temple – Housed inside the Wat Pra Kaeo Royal Thai Decorations and Coin Pavillion Wat Pho Close by is oldest and largest temple in Bangkok – contains country’s largest reclining Buddha Golden Buddha Housed in Wat Traimit – 5,5 ton Solid gold Buddha – 3 metres high Wat Arun Temple of Dawn named after Indian god of dawn Museums: Dolls museum National museum…