The difference between a great travel experience and an average one is entirely down to people. When I come away from a stay at a hotel, leave a restaurant, or get off a plane,...
As a boy I was obsessed with all forms of transport. I used Lego and Meccano to build exotic flying machines, cars and ships. If you gave me a few empty boxes, I would...
In episode 90 of the Tips for Travellers Audio podcast, I find out more about cruise ship jobs by interviewing a Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 Social Host (Kevin Usher) and one of their Gentleman...
The second most exciting thing happening to me in March is seeing and partying with the screen legend Sophia Loren at the MSC Preziosa Cruise Ship Launch. While I know that Sophia Loren is...
In episode 89 of the Tips for Travellers Audio podcast, I find out more about cruise ship jobs by interviewing Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 Hotel Manager (Robert Howie) and Executive Chef (Nicholas Oldroyd). I ...
In episode 88 of the Tips for Travellers Audio podcast, I interview 2 of Cunard’s Entertainment Directors (known as Cruise Directors on other cruise lines) to find out how you become a cruise director,...
Inside Cunard and Queen Mary 2 : Exclusive Audio Interviews With The Senior Crew I am very excited to be bringing you a 3 Part Audio series about the people behind creating the luxurious...
Crossing The Atlantic By Ocean Liner. My Cunard Queen Mary 2 Winter Crossing And Ship Video Review And Tour One of the great journeys of all time is crossing the Atlantic by Ocean Liner....
Cruising has been very much the focus of the last month or so for me both in travel – and also from a travel blogging and writing perspective. The highlights have included: Writing a...
Highs and Lows of Cruising on The Cunard Queen Mary 2. Rough Seas & Norovirus Included. I have just spent 3 weeks on Cunard’s flagship ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2. First we crossed...
Winter Transatlantic Crossing. The Ocean in Motion. Seasickness Tips And Advice This is the first in a series of articles about observations and advice for travellers about Crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary...
