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Cruise Tips

Who really owns and operates your favourite cruise line?

…have Costa which really caters to the Italian market, and then one of the brands which is probably one of the most famous cruising brands of all is Cunard. Yes, Carnival corporation own Cunard! Carnival is often seen as one of the cheapest ways to go cruising, and Cunard is often seen as one of the big prestigious because of their liners, particularly the Queen Mary 2, and the transatlantic crossing that they do. These are all of the brands withi…

Think a Museum of Brand, Packaging & Advertising sounds dull? You are wrong. Here is why! 4

Destinations / London / United Kingdom

Think a Museum of Brand, Packaging & Advertising sounds dull? You are wrong. Here is why!

…content and “stuff” from every decade there is so much to recall. How few brands survived. It is staggering how few brands have survived through the decades. Some, of course, did not survive as technology made them redundant but it is a sobering warning to marketers and companies. More about packaging. The museum is billed as the museum of brands, packaging and advertising. In reality it is covers and is about packaging than the other areas. Ther…

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more… 0

medical / Tips for Travellers / travel

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

…ors. I shoudl (of course) also be encouraging RoC Soleil Protection + (the brand I look after if you in a Western European country as it is sold ther in Pharmacies!) (3) Bugs! Not the spy kind but the Four, six and eight legged friends Avoid them all! Your best bet on holiday is to steer well clear of teeth, pincers and claws. Cover up at dusk to avoid bites, don’t feed the monkeys (as I saw the risks on my last holiday in Zambia!). One thing I ke…

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building 0

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 0

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! 2

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 0

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,…

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MSC Armonia

MSC Cruises Kids Clubs : Exclusive Interview with Head of the Program

…ys and activities to do with babies and their parents. They were the first brand we thought of when our owner said, “Let’s create something special for babies.” That’s why we approached Chicco as also behind that brand there is a family that owns it. The same is also true for Lego. This is why Lego wanted to work with MSC and not other competitors. One reason definitely is because we have the value of a family, but also MSC is a bit different to o…

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Cruise Tips

Best Adult-Only Cruises and Cruise Lines

…the UK Marella is their cruise brand. It’s a very popular and fast-growing brand, partly because it’s really good value so, the fares are pretty low and it’s all inclusive. Everything is bundled into those fares. They have one ship which is the Marella Explorer 2 which is a focused adult-only ship. That sails adults-only and the facilities are catered to adults, so they’ve stripped out things like the kids club when they acquired that ship. With t…

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Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises Tips : The 10 Things You Need To Know Before Cruising With Them

…ries, as although in room provide soap, shampoo and shower gel it is not a brand name and so you may prefer to use your own favourite brand. Gown and slippers (although you can ask for one from steward). #10: Passenger Types? On a Princess Cruise you are mostly likely to be on the ship with the following guests: American.This is the largest group of cruisers in the world, and Princess is popular with USA-based travellers. The experience and ambien…

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Cruise Ship / MSC

Who is MSC Cruises Best For – and Why?

…and name production shows. The ships have partnerships with famous Italian brands such as Nutella, Segafredo coffee, Disaronno liquor, Venti Gelato and the premium Italian food chain Eataly MSC embraces a more multi-lingual and multi-cultural approach than most cruise lines. It uses six official languages and so attracts cruisers from many countries. It is popular with families as children under 18 travel free, when staying in the same cabin as th…