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Silversea

Expedition Cruising. Insights from Conrad Combrink of Silversea

…sea Expedition fleet and regions they cover. How an expedition cruise works. Type of traveller expedition is (and is not) suitable for. Tips on preparing for an expedition cruise. His favourite expeditions and why. If you have a travel query email me Subscribe (and leave a review) to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. Want to support the podcast? Consider becoming a Patron. Find out more at tipsfortravellers.com/patron Listen to the…

Cunard Queen Elizabeth: 7 Nights Cruising the Fjords (Day 1 Departure)

Cruise Ship / Cruising / Cunard / Queen Elizabeth / transportation

Cunard Queen Elizabeth: 7 Nights Cruising the Fjords (Day 1 Departure)

…ary Review discusses. I adore Cunard and, for me, they are the only line I travel with. I have tried some others, but the style, approach and the decor of Cunard Ships and their history appeals and suits me. What is it about Cunard that makes them so special? Cunard is the “icon” of cruising. It has a long history, established traditional style. It also is the only line in the world that still runs a regular Transatlantic Crossing service, previou…

British Pullman / Trains / transportation

Orient Express British Pullman Train. The Golden Age Journey By Train.

…ria station in Central London on a full day trip called “The Golden Age of Travel”, and you should find a way to be on it one day. While you don’t need to be a train and history fan to enjoy this trip, if you are then on alternate weeks, it is pulled by an old steam engine train and so for the real travel buffs this is a must. It was on on one of the regular Friday excursions that I had my first – and long awaited – journey on this most remarkable…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Cunard Queen Victoria Ship. Review, Photos and Video.

…ster” cruise to a few European ports out of Southampton from 2 – 6 May. We travelled in Queens Grill, on a super deal thanks to our excellent travel agent (Jane Chadwick; Go cruise). That deal may already indicate the challenge in attracting people to pay a high premium to travel Queens Grill on regular cruises on the ship versus just doing a suite on other brands. Q4 Penthouse Cabin We had a Q4 Penthouse (5106). I am not sure why it is called a p…

Holidays are better value than ever this year..

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Holidays are better value than ever this year..

…ter. So deals with miles to then encourage people to upgrade or sell other travel products and bundling upgrades and low fares on packages. So there is a lot around to get to places at best value now. Hotel deals Also as travel overall is down, everywhere we stay we managed to book as “three nights for two” in great rooms. This is true for the Cavallo Point at Sausalito (San Francisco), White House Inn (Napa) and the Four Seasons in Las Vegas. Loo…

Japan / Tokyo

Tokyo: My tips for travellers visiting!

…y language for a time and again at college. So this helps English speaking travellers feel a bit more comfortable you do feel a bit isolated as the mobile phone system, like in Korea, is very different and not compatible with the system in Europe and the Americas and so Blackberry’s do not work either. In the many brochures in the hotel lobby and at most hotels they do rent out mobile phones. If you are travelling from Europe (8 hours behind Japan…

QM2: She’s getting better with age

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QM2: She’s getting better with age

…the maiden voyage, had high praise for the ship. ”I love it. It’s the best travel experience,” he said. Bob and Justine Angland of Hobe Sound said both food and service were good, and Edward Rinalducci, a Gables High School alum who ate in the Brittania restaurant, said the wine steward did a fine job. On a ship like this, one expects elegance and the QM2 doesn’t disappoint. High tea is served every afternoon. The ship boasts both wine bar and cha…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / transportation

Cunard Line History: 10 Key Events That Define This Iconic Cruise Line

…n icon in its own right. It ended up being a much sought out after ship to travel on for 40 years until sold to Dubai with a plan for it to eventually be converted into a hotel. In 1982 the Queen Elizabeth 2, along with other passenger ships, was requisition by the UK Government and converted into a troop carrier to take troops to the Falkland Islands for the war with Argentina over the islands. Despite the launch of the Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1969,…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Journeys / Transatlantic Crossing / transportation

Cunard Transatlantic Crossings By Ship : The History and The Heritage

…mour of Crossings was driven by the rich, famous and other celebrities who travelled extensively across the Atlantic by ship. Then in October 1958 everything changed when scheduled jet liner services started making the crossing faster and offered a new, modern and exciting alternative. By the mid 1960s, it was possible that crew out numbered passengers. Like other companies, Cunard was forced to scale back crossings. They withdrew both the Queen M…

Cruise Ship / Cunard / Journeys / Queen Mary 2 / Transatlantic Crossing / transportation

Transatlantic Crossing Observations on the Queen Mary 2: The Passengers. Rich? Famous? Fabulous?

…the crew create an environment that is welcoming and non threatening. Solo Travellers There are also a large amount of solo travellers. Cunard is used to catering for solo women travellers, especially on World Cruises. However, on every crossing – and the Winter ones especially – there seem to be a fair amount of solo travellers. This could be because fares tend to be discounted a great deal to attract people to the winter crossing, and so even wi…

Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

Sophia Loren Is Fighting For My Attention, And Why The MSC Preziosa Will Win!

…ng up for the email updates to the blog, and I will post all the articles, podcasts and videos on the Tips for Travellers / MSC Preziosa Page too and the Official MSC Facebook pages will also be posting updates EXCLUSIVE!!!! The first part of my coverage starts in a few days with my exclusive interview with Andrea Gangale (MSC Cruises Corporate Product Officer), one of the key MSC people responsible for creating the MSC experience on board MSC Pre…