…known as TBEX, run the world’s largest travel blogger conferences in North America, Europe and Asia and will be hosting a week long cruise in 2015. It takes place onRoyal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Sea which departs Ft. Lauderdale on October 31st with ports of call at Nassau, Bahamas, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten, returning to Ft. Lauderdale in the morning of November 7th. This themed cruise is aimed at bloggers in the cruising, family travel, luxury…
…around the Mediterranean and Caribbean on the following: Cunard or Holland America which offer a more formal and traditional cruising experience and is likely to have more older couples of 60 and above. Royal Caribbean which provides high-energy resort attractions like rock climbing, ice skating and water slides and will be more full of families and young couples. Seabourn, Crystal and Silversea which sail smaller ultra-luxury ships offering all-s…
…. Later it thrived as the main opium importing and exporting port in North America into the East, until that was abolished in 1908. Due to its comfortable and snow-free climate it eventually became popular with retirees, being unkindly dubbed by the writer Pierre Bertinas as the “place that old people go to visit their parents”. Things have changed and it is now more affectionately known as “the Garden City”, becoming a youthful-feeling and thrivi…
…aken over by Carnival Corporation, who also own lines like Cunard, Holland America, Seabourn and Costa. Today there is no link between P&O Ferries and the cruise group. At the time of writing, P&O Cruises operated eight ships ranging from the Aurora, holding 1,874 passengers, to Britannia’s 3647. It has two mid-sized adult-only ships (Arcadia and Oriana) and the rest are mid- and large-sized family friendly ships (Aurora, Azura, Ventura, Oceana an…
…s pills like dimenhydrinate (marketed as Dramamine, Gravol, etc.) in North America and cinnarazine (marketed as Stugeron or Stunarone) in Europe. You must buy them before you go. They may make you drowsy for a few hours, but resolve the problem. If you do not want to use medication here are some other tips: Try the pressure pads behind the ears or wrist bands. Both are available at drugstores and pharmacies. Eat ginger. Look at the horizon and get…
…return there four months later. In 2016 the Queen Mary sailed around South America before crossing to Australia, through Asia and then into the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal and home. The Queen Elizabeth sailed down the west of Africa, around the Cape of Good Hope and onto Australia, Asia and Japan before returning. I set sail on the Queen Victoria down to the Azores, Florida, the Caribbean, Columbia, through the Panama Canal and up the West Co…
…and, which means a third of households own a boat of some description. The America’s Cup sailing competition has been held here twice (2000 and 2003). It was easy to get around on the Hop-on Hop-off bus and we visited the Maritime Museum, Bastion Point, Auckland War Memorial Museum and SkyCity tower before exploring the Queens Street shops. That evening in the theatre was the “Haka The Legend Show”. This was a Maori group showcasing traditional Ma…
…opean countries and even as far afield as Australia, New Zealand and North America. On other cruise lines I have found that English has dominated and USA, Australian and UK guests have dominated the guest mix. This is not the case on CroisiEurope. CroisiEurope is a multi-lingual and multi-cultural guest experience. On my cruise all announcements and communications were in French and English. As there was a sizeable Spanish presence, there was a Sp…
…tes you are keen to see. You also have the option to explore more of South America before or after your cruise, but remember that travel to the Amazonian region may require certain vaccinations. Consult your GP in advance if you choose to do this. The non-cruise options include flying out and choosing one particular island to stay on – taking day-trips to other places of interest within the archipelago. Alternatively, you can opt for an island-hop…
…iver Program that allows citizens from the UK and other countries to visit America for up to 90 days. It’s a very quick process, with the majority of applications being approved within seconds, and sites such as the ‘US Customs and Border Protection’ make it easy to apply. Having said that, it’s advisable to start your application at least 72 hours in advance of travel. Since April 1st, 2016, it is now a requirement that everyone applying for an E…
…mporary variations of American favourites and prime steak”. Asado – “South American cuisine using the traditional style of cooking meats on a grill”. On this leg, the following was the entertainment: Guest Artists: The Hebei Acrobatic and Magic Show, a traditional Chinese folkloric show that despite its name had no magic but did include a dragon lion dance, puppet, dancing and very clever dance with face mask changing. Pingxin Xu, a Dulcimer (a ki…
