38 Search results

For the term "label/training".

Cruise Ship / Holland America / transportation

Revealing the fascinating story behind the crew on Holland America Line

…f 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 this se…

Virgin Voyages

6 Things That Surprised Me About Virgin Voyages

…the cardio area, and the other is Build and Balance, which is the strength training side. Up on deck 16 you have what’s known as the Training Club, which is where they would have things like circuit class, high-impact training. There is a 250-metre running track, which is elevated right up above deck 16. You have a basketball court, and The Perch, overlooking the back of the ship, where you have yoga in the early mornings. Part of the Athletic Clu…

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

medical / Tips for Travellers / travel

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…have a journey to make and toilets are not always at hand. Always read the label and remember to rehydrate with water and rehydration salts, or sports drinks if you have diarrhoea.” On their site they have this travel hotspot thing: Find out more about Travellers’ Diarrhoea What are your tips? Add a comment on the blog or email and I will add: [email protected] ——————————————————– Sign up now to get updates from Gary Bembridge: Tips for Travell…

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,…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week One Highlights (Southampton to the Azores)

…imentary fitness centre every sea day to do a mixture of cardio and weight training or attend one of the classes. They offered on sea days a 45-minute cycling class at 9am and a 30-minute body sculpt circuit class at 4pm. These are fairly costly, however, at $12 (cycling) and $30 for circuits, with discounts for packages available. There were also complimentary abs and stretching classes. The ship was, however, moving about too much on the first d…

I Cruise On A Ship After It’s Been Split in Half & Stretched  - Windstar Star Pride Ship Tour

Cruise Tips

Small Ship Luxury Cruise Line Comparison: Who’s Best?

…uizzes, but the real focus is on enrichment, talks, craft classes, digital training, bridge classes, and libraries. Where they differ from ultra-luxury is that most carry many more passengers than those lines, so they’re noticeably busier, the service is less personalised than on ultra-luxury, there’s also a wider range of cabin types including inside and Oceanview, and fewer inclusions. But, if that is what’s the same, let’s look at the differenc…

Seabourn

Seabourn Insider Tips and Tricks : Destinations, Types of Cruises, Booking

…ills and their interaction with guests. Seabourn has a great commitment to training on board. We have a dedicated full-time training manager and I believe that’s one of the key factors that’s helping each head of department to make sure they get the best out of their team, because a happy crew certainly leads to a very well, very happy, satisfied guest. Read all my Insider Tips and Advice: Exclusive Interviews with the Crew series: Experience and…

Should you stay on board a cruise ship in port

Cruise Tips

10 Good Reasons To Stay On Your Cruise Ship In Port

…g some of the things you want to do but for much less money, like personal training or taking advantage of specialty dining offers. #6 No wait for laundry When you are on a cruise you know that finding space and time in the laundry can be quite difficult. On port days the laundry is usually quiet, you can get a machine and drier and you can do it much easier. #7 Quiet onboard A great reason for staying on board is simply that there will be space a…

Penguins Antarctica

Antarctica / Destinations

Antarctica Tips For Travellers : 12 Things You Need to Know

…cident. Many of the expedition staff have first aid and advanced first aid training too. 9) I’ve heard the Drake Passage is awful – how much of an issue will sea sickness be? This is a very personal question, every guest experiences the Drake Passage differently. Some guests are more prone to motion sickness, than others. Some guests are quite ill while others feel nothing. It very much depends on the conditions of the Drake Passage, some days you…

Photography Tips

Smartphone Travel Photography Tips – How to take amazing travel photographs with an iPhone and iPad

…t your phone or tablet. You do not require expensive equipment and lots of training. You will take remarkable travel photographs with your SmartPhone, like an Apple iPhone, or Tablet, like the iPad, by simply following and putting into practice the tips in this article. SmartPhone versus DSLR The purpose of travel photography is to make a record of your journey and experiences. A SmartPhone can do this. In fact it may be the easiest and best optio…

AmaWaterways / Cruise Ship

AmaWaterways River Cruise Tips

…some lectures and they might have more classes in the evening like circuit training or other gym classes. They also have in pretty much every port an active hiking tour and they have bicycle tours in all of the ports where it’s possible to have one. Also, because they carry bikes on board you can also then just take the bikes and go off and explore by yourself. They have a walking track on the sundeck, so if you are cruising you can still keep act…

Cruising

What Does A Cruise Ship Butler Do?

…ngs, they can also book appointments for things like gym classes, personal training or reservations at the spa. They will also book and arrange for you the excursions you want, or they will take on your behalf to work with the excursions department to arrange a private tour. They can also, if you want, give you advice and tips and even make reservations off the ship. They have a huge amount of experience of the ship and the ports and they are a mi…

Celebrity

What Do Celebrity Cruises Do Better And Worse Than Other Premium Cruise Lines?

…ctually even stream on it. They have partnerships with Apple, and they run training classes. They have an App, which is pretty sophisticated and getting more sophisticated all the time. On Edge it’s upped another degree and the App controls the functions within your cabin. It’s definitely a more youthful, more vibrant and much more dynamic take on premium cruising in my view. Food The third thing that they do better is the whole food and dining ex…

Silversea Silver Cloud Expedition Ship

Silver Cloud Antarctica

Silversea Silver Cloud Expedition Cruise Ship. My Review And Video Tour

…print. The other thing which they do is offer a range of free and paid for training sessions. You can learn how to use Lightroom, go on one-to-one photography tuition or go on group classes. It’s a really great initiative. Fitness and Spa They have a pretty big fitness centre considering the size of the ship. A Spa, of course, with a Beauty Centre and the usual spa treatments. Other They also have a small library, which is actually pretty well sto…

Cruise Update

5 Reasons That Cruise You’ve Booked May Not Run Even When No-Sail Bans End

…ore testing again to ensure they can start work, which also means time for training and getting them back up to speed. Right now, they have very small numbers of crew on the ship and each ship will need up to and, in some cases, over 1,000 crew to be brought back per ship. They also need to then stock the ships and get all the supply chains running again. It will take time to get all the suppliers and supplies sorted, booked and delivered. This al…