Episode five of a six part series recorded live on board Cunard Queen Mary 2 World Voyage bringing my insights, observations, tips and advice about cruising and travelling on extended voyages. Covers travel from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Lankawi and Colombo. In this episode topics discussed includes: changing passenger mix and ambience, Singapore customs and immigration issues and process, medical facilities on board, excursion process pros and cons, shuttle busses in port, sea days and activities, fitness and spa, casino and bingo, iStudy, Sri Lanka issues and challenges and preparing for Pirates (restrictions, drill and precautions)For the full series and more visit http://wwww.tipsfortravellers.com/QM2

Episode four of a six part series recorded live on board Cunard Queen Mary 2 World Voyage bringing my insights, observations, tips and advice about cruising and travelling on extended voyages. Covers travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok and Singapore. In this episode topics discussed includes: experiences and thoughts from people doing the entire World Voyage (based on my meeting with Sally Foster who was doing it), solo travel, differences in passenger mix and ambience by leg of the voyage, Cunard Insights talks program, excursion tips and advice, perks and benefits for people doing the full World Voyage, Cunard ships in history and war, Father Ray Foundation Thailand Concert, afternoon tea, laundry and on board activities (writing competition, ship building and decathlon). For the full series and more visit http://wwww.tipsfortravellers.com/QM2

Episode three of a six part series recorded live on board Cunard Queen Mary 2 World Voyage bringing my insights, observations, tips and advice about cruising and travelling on extended voyages. Covers travel from Shanghai to Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City. In this episode topics discussed includes: docking problems in Shanghai, visiting China and the visa and immigration procedures and requirements, challenges Shanghai faces as major port, passenger talent show and choir, implications of cruising on a large cruise ship versus small ones, importance of choosing the right cruise line, impact of the end of the world voyage leg on the passenger mix and on board ambience, art sales on board, library and bookshop with Captain’s memorabilia signing and immigration process and visa process for Vietnam. For the full series and more visit http://wwww.tipsfortravellers.com/QM2 Visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/QM2 for all the episodes and more

Recorded on-board Cunard Queen Mary 2, during two legs of the World Voyage I bring you observations, insights, tips and advice about cruising on a long voyage. Subscribe to hear all six episodes. Visit http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/QM2 for all the episodes and more

Recorded on-board Cunard Queen Mary 2, I interview the QM2 Hotel Manager and Executive Che about their background, role, most often asked questions and how Cunard is changing

Recorded on-board Cunard Queen Mary 2, I interview 2 of the Entertainment Directors about their background, role, most often asked questions and how Cunard is changing

Recorded on a Winter Crossing this is Part 2 of observations of crossing the Atlantic on Queen Mary 2, with recordings made on board

Recorded on a Winter Crossing this is part 1 of observations of crossing the Atlantic on Queen Mary 2, with recordings made on board

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Video tour of the interior of Cunard's Queen Elizabeth ship. Your host on tour is Mark Sanford @markjsanford, director and film man was me..

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