Countdown to D23 Expo 2022

Countdown to D23 Expo 2022

It's quite hard to believe, but we are almost three weeks away from the return of the Ultimate Disney Fan...
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A Staycation at the London Marriott County Hall

A Staycation at the London Marriott County Hall

Hey there! Welcome to JetsettingBen. Just so you know all views are my own and do not reflect those of...
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Visiting the bridge of the Disney Magic

Visiting the bridge of the Disney Magic

Hello everyone - it's been a while since my last post, but I wanted to check-in and I hope that...
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A trip on the British Airways i360

A trip on the British Airways i360

As travel is still somewhat of a distant memory for me, today I am sharing my recent experience of visiting...
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UPDATED: Disney Magic at Sea Booking Dates and Itineraries Revealed

UPDATED: Disney Magic at Sea Booking Dates and Itineraries Revealed

Last month I wrote a article about Disney Cruise Line announcing their intention to offer a selection of UK "staycation"...
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Celebrity Cruises is returning to the UK this Summer!

Celebrity Cruises is returning to the UK this Summer!

This morning Celebrity Cruises have announced the Celebrity Silhouette will be offering a series of six to eight-night "Luxury Staycation"...
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Disney Magic at Sea – UK Cruise Staycations Announced!

Disney Magic at Sea – UK Cruise Staycations Announced!

Disney Cruise Line are jumping on the bandwagon of the likes of P&O Cruises and Cunard Line to offer a...
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Disney announces DisneylandForward – plans for future expansion in Anaheim

Disney announces DisneylandForward – plans for future expansion in Anaheim

Yesterday Disney made a somewhat unexpected announcement, on something which provides a lot of optimism regarding the future of the...
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Should you book a holiday right now?

Should you book a holiday right now?

It's a question which many have asked recently... should you even consider booking a holiday right now? Let's cut to...
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Paid-For Airport Lounges: Are They Worth It?

Paid-For Airport Lounges: Are They Worth It?

Whenever I'm travelling through an airport, I've only really spent the majority of my time in the departures area seeing...
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NEW: My review of Air New Zealand’s Premium Economy

Mar 12, 2014

Editor Update: Unfortunately the LHR-LAX route has now been suspended. I recently returned from a very short Birthday trip to Los Angeles in California and once again I flew with Air…

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Air New Zealand reveals “Safety in Paradise”

Feb 14, 2014

The airline that are renowned for their awesome and somewhat quirky in-flight safety videos have done it again with the release of their newest production;”Safety in Paradise”. The four-minute video…

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#BensCaribbeanAdventure Day 15 Blog

Feb 2, 2014

Saturday February 1st I set the alarm for 07:00 and was up and having breakfast on deck just as the Celebrity Eclipse was arriving into what was already a very…

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#BensCaribbeanAdventure Day 14 Blog

Feb 2, 2014

Friday January 31st I was awake bright and early to watch us secure alongside our berth in Bridgetown before grabbing  a little bit of breakfast. At 08:00 I had to…

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#BensCaribbeanAdventure Day 13 Blog

Jan 31, 2014

Thursday 30th January, 2014 Beachcomber Pool I decided to have a little bit of a lie-in since we were cruising the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic…

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#BensCaribbeanAdventure Day 12 Blog

Jan 30, 2014

Wednesday January 29 I didn’t wake up until about half-an-hour later than I have done the past few days so I sadly missed our arrival into Grenada’s capital of St.…

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#BensCaribbeanAdventure Day 11 Blog

Jan 29, 2014

Tuesday January 28 I was up and ready by 07:00 and standing on the observation deck to watch the Ventura arrive into Kingstown; the capital of St. Vincent. It was…

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#BensCaribbeanAdventure Day 10 Blog

Jan 28, 2014

A beach near the airport in St. Lucia Monday January 27th I was awake fairly early at around 06:30 so I got myself ready and headed…

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#BensCaribbeanAdventure Day 9 Blog

Jan 27, 2014

Sunday January 26 I awoke at around 08:00 and since it was a day at sea I decided to pay a visit to the ships’ gym which is located within…

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Review: Thomson Airways’ Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Jan 26, 2014

In January I was lucky enough to be flying from London Gatwick to Barbados with Thomson Airways aboard the new, innovative and impressive Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. As you can imagine,…