Cunard is to put the Queen Mary 2 - a ship that's only seven years old - into drydock for some refurbishments. According to USA Today: The line this week announced the nearly eight-year-old vessel will receive all new carpeting, curtains, bedcovers and linens in cabins, and a number of … [Read more...]
Cunard to Offer Weddings at Sea for the first time in its 171 Year History
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cunard - only cruise line that does regular transatlantic crossings has announced that they're going to start performing on board weddings for the first time in it's history. British law forbids weddings at sea, so Cunard must re-flag its fleet to Bermuda and change their homeports. According … [Read more...]
British Airways Unveils New Home at Gatwick Airport
October 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
British Airways is officially opening its new high-tech Gatwick home today (October 13) with millions of customers set to benefit from the improved facilities. The new £73 million extension to Gatwick’s North Terminal will be opened by British Airways’ chief executive Keith Williams and … [Read more...]
British Airways: What Traveling First Class is Like on BA – Video
June 10, 2011 By 4 Comments
British Airways has released an awesome video that showcases the experience of traveling first class with them. Check it out below: From the video description: Everything about our new First has been designed around your needs, providing a more exclusive experience, including: A … [Read more...]
Travel Rant: Airline Taxes and Passenger Fees are Getting Out of Hand
March 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
I paid $345 for my airfare direct to London from Chicago for the Royal Wedding (29 days until takeoff!). Sounds too good to be true, right? That's because it is. While the actual airfare -- the cost for the seat itself -- was a reasonable $345, my ticket actually cost $880 once taxes and fees … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Win A Transatlantic Cruise from Cunard
February 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
[picappgallerysingle id="4848810" align="center"] Cunard, the only remaining transatalntic cruise line, is spnsoring an incredible contest to win passage on the Queen Mary 2 along with Travel and Leisure Magazine. Prize Details are: Premium Balcony Stateroom for two on a Queen Mary … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alerts: Contest To Win A Transatlantic Cruise on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
December 30, 2009 By 2 Comments
One of the things on my 'Britain Bucket List' is to sail the Atlantic on a Transatlantic Cruise - Cunard still runs regular service between New York and Southhampton (and many other destinations, in fact). Cunard is currently running a contest for a free transatlantic crossing on the new Queen Mary … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alerts: Save $50 on Airfare to London with British Airways and Visit Britain
November 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I'm always monitoring the net for the latest British Airways deals and while their recent (and fantastic) sale is over for now, they've partnered with Visit Britain for a new promotion. By booking through this link, you can save $50 on roundtrip airfare in economy (coach) or $150 on World … [Read more...]
Guide to Traveling to London With an iPhone – International Roaming
August 3, 2009 By 16 Comments
Capitalizing on the popularity of my recent guide to London related iPhone apps, I thought it might be a good idea to put together a post about issues you'll face traveling internationally with an iPhone. Over the last two years, there have been several stories to hit the mainstream media talking … [Read more...]
Aer Lingus Cutting Transatlantic Flights – British Airways Alternatives
June 19, 2009 By 2 Comments
This news came out earlier in the week regarding Aer Lingus. Due to the inceasing economic troubles, they are decreasing their transatlantic travel capacity. This likely means higher ticket prices to Ireland and Britain. From the AFP Article: Citing exceptionally poor market conditions, … [Read more...]
Did You Get Your BA/VA Settlement Check?
June 11, 2009 By 1 Comment
I had a little surprise in my bank account a couple days ago. It looks like I finally got my settlement payment from the recent British Airways/Virgin Atlantic Price fixing lawsuit. The total was about $55. I traveled to Britain 3 times during the eligible period, so that's what my share was worth. … [Read more...]
Dreams of Britain: Top 12 Reasons Why British Airways is Always the Best Choice for Transatlantic Flights
May 19, 2009 By 15 Comments
From my Second Trip to London I've only ever flown British Airways to Britain in my time as an Anglophile. They were there with me on my first journey to Blighty, they were there for my last trip and they'll be there for the next one. I will only consider flying BA - despite there being many other … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Crazy Good Summer Airfares to London from British Airways
May 15, 2009 By 1 Comment
This came across all my feeds yesterday and is definitely worth sharing with you all. British Airways is having a fantastic sale until the end of the month for travel to London this summer, during the normally pricey high season. From the TravelZoo E-mail I got: CHICAGO--MAY 12, 2009-- Nonstop … [Read more...]
Cunard Releases 2010-2011 Cruise Schedule
April 19, 2009 By 3 Comments
I got an informative little e-mail from Cunard the other day that included a calendar of their cruise season for 2010-2011. Very interesting reading. One of my many dreams is to take a Transatlantic Cruise on one of Cunard's lovely ships (The Queen Mary 2 currently does the crossings). Cunard is … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Free Harry Potter London Trip Contest
December 9, 2008 By 2 Comments
Heard about this from the Leaky Cauldron: Warner Bros have now opened a new contest to win a trip to London and tour the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The Hogwarts Holiday contest, open to residents of the US to people 13 years and older, runs now until December 31, with the winner … [Read more...]
A Visit from the Tax Cut Man – VAT Cut Today
November 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I was excited to hear today that the UK government has cut the VAT - Value Added Tax by 2.5%. What does this mean for Anglophiles? A cheaper trip to the UK. To those that don't know, VAT is basically the sales tax in Britain and the rest of Europe. It's not exactly a sales tax though, as VAT … [Read more...]
You Won’t be Seeing that Fuel Surcharge Refund from BA or VA Anytime Soon
November 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Image from The Guardian Well, it looks like the consumer is going to lose another one... The BA/VA fuel surcharge refund has been delayed, indefinitely. For those not familiar with the transatlantic price fixing scandal, check this out from one of my other blogs: British Airways and Virgin … [Read more...]
London on the Cheap for Anglophiles – 9 Cheap London Tips
November 3, 2008 By 2 Comments
My fellow Anglophile over at Hail Britannia recently wrote about some tips for traveling to London on the cheap. You can read about London on the Cheap here. I thought I'd write up a few tips of my own to save money while traveling in the world's most expensive city. I've been there 5 times, so I've … [Read more...]
Super Cheap Transatlantic Flights Coming Next Year! £10 Tickets to London!
November 3, 2008 By 2 Comments
Picture from Flickr 2008 is riddled with the corpses of fallen Transatlantic airlines. We saw the loss of Eos, Silverjet, MaxJet and Zoom. Their failures reduced competition and choice for those looking to travel to England and to Europe. I've been the advocate of introducing a low cost … [Read more...]
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