Norwegian Air Shuttle

Advantages: well-maintained, cleanly, high level of service, entertainment, food & beverage
Disadvantages: small ships; have less activities going on throughout the day

...Norwegian Cruise Line is an American based company, out of Miami. It ports in many different cities over North America and Europe. It offers cruisers a 'freestyle' experience, unique to any other cruise line available. Freestyle cruising refers to its' passengers being able to spend their time the way they'd like to speed it. Therefore you do not have to dress up in formal wear, or eat meals at certain times of the day - but if you want to the option is always there. Norwegian Cruise Lines offers you the ability to make your own decisions and have the vacation you would like to have. I've been on NCL ships such as; the Majesty, the Pearl, the Dream, and the Gem - and they are well-maintained, clean, current, and fun ships. Norwegian Cruises are affordable and family friendly. The bigger ships of the fleet provide many anemities... Read review

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Advantages: Under-seat sockets for laptop plugs; Fast; Friendly; Free Hotel
Disadvantages: No Seat-back entertainment between SEL and AKL

...the way through to London - In which case remember to take out a change of clothes prior]. Once you step in to the arrival hall - the Koran Air transfer desk should be visible in front of you. At the desk you name will be checked from a list - and food vouchers given. I was given a breakfast voucher worth KRW 20,000 [£10.00] and a lunch voucher worth KRW 10,000 [£5.00] The attendant will direct you towards a hotel representative standing nearby. I had done a little research prior and knew which hotels Korean used for its stopover programme. When I was given a chit for the three-star Best Western Hotel - I asked if it had a swimming pool. The chit was taken from me and I was pointed towards a rep for the Hyatt Regency. "That's better," I thought. A room usually costs £120 a night. HYATT REGENCY: Shuttle buses go to the hotels go... Read review

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Advantages: Daytime flight from Toronto to London
Disadvantages: Everything else

...weekend to lay off literally thousands of staff, mainly check in and other support people. On the radio, one chap said he had arrived at 6a.m. for a shuttle flight to Montreal for a business meeting. He was still in the check in queue at 11, when his meeting was starting in Montreal. By the way, on top of all this, the main computer developed the same fault it had previously, and was down for a good part of the day. OK, I will spare you any more such horror stories, and finish off with the basics. Air Canada flies a relatively modern fleet of mostly Airbuses. Onboard, the service is as I have described. I have yet to encounter personal TVs in economy, which are common now across the Atlantic. The food is in a word dreadful. Inedible chicken or fish usually, or a terrible omelette with some kind of potato for breakfast on the daytime... Read review

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