Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth, Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
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Upper Terrace Road, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5NW, United Kingdom
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3.5-star hotel with restaurant, near Bournemouth International Centre
Free buffet breakfast and WiFi
This hotel has 120 rooms
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Newcastle, Australia 1. Rydges Newcastle ****'
2. Merewether Motel ****
3. Quality Hotel Noah's On the Beach ****
4. Junction Hotel ****
5. Novotel Newcastle Beach ****'
6. Hamilton on Beaumont ****
7. Quest Newcastle Apartments ****'
8. The Clarendon Hotel ****
9. Grand Hotel ****
10. ibis Newcastle ***
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1. Cnr Merewether St & Wharf Rd, 2300 Newcastle, Australia, Price range €108 - €270
Located directly on the historic Newcastle harbour front, Rydges Newcastle boasts a range of well-appointed guest rooms with spectacular views, plus an on-site restaurant and...
2. 231 Glebe Road, Merewether, 2291 Newcastle, Australia, Price range €73 - €139
Just a 3-minute drive from Merewether Beach, guests enjoy free WiFi and BBQ facilities at Merewether Motel. All refurbished rooms feature a satellite flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station.
3. Cnr Shortland Esplanade and Zaara Street , 2300 Newcastle, Australia, Price range €107 - €190
One of our top picks in Newcastle.
Quality Hotel Noah's On the Beach is located across the road from Newcastle Beach, a 10-minute walk from the historic Fort Scratchley. It offers free, limited on-site parking and ...
4. 204 Corlette Street, The Junction, 2291 Newcastle, Australia, Price range €106 - €114
Only 5 minutes’ drive from central Newcastle, Junction Hotel boasts a restaurant, bar and accommodation with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen satellite TV.
5. 5 King Street, 2300 Newcastle, Australia, Price range €118 - €245
Located alongside one of Australia’s best surfing beaches and only 2 hours’ drive from Sydney, Novotel Newcastle Beach offers a spa pool, a steam room, a fully equipped gymnasium and secure covered parking.
6. 25 Beaumont Street, 2296 Newcastle, Australia, Price range €67 - €152
Located in Newcastle, Hamilton on Beaumont provides spacious and modern accommodation with a fully-equipped kitchen, living and dining area. Secured parking and free WiFi is featured.
7. 575 Hunter Street , 2300 Newcastle, Australia, Price range €136 - €263
Boasting a heated indoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness centre, Quest Newcastle is just 300 m from the waterfront. It offers self-contained apartments with a private balcony.
8. 347 Hunter Street, 2300 Newcastle, Australia, Price range €101 - €157
Located in the heart of Newcastle, The Clarendon Hotel offers modern, air-conditioned accommodation. It features a restaurant, bar and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights.
9. 32 Church St, 2300 Newcastle, Australia, Price range €76 - €101
Just 2 minutes’ walk from Newcastle Beach, Grand Hotel features a restaurant, a bar and free WiFi. It offers rooms with a flat-screen TV.
10. 700 Hunter Street, 2300 Newcastle, Australia, Price range €69 - €138
Featuring a bistro and a bar, Ibis Newcastle offers comfortable rooms with flat-screen TV in Newcastle’s Honeysuckle Precinct. WiFi internet access and 24-hour reception are available.
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Westerdam 24 August
Westerdam inbound to the Port of Tyne, North East England from Leith, Scotland on 24th August 2010. Photographed from The Groyne at South Shields.
IMO 9226891
MMSI 244128000
Call Sign PINX
Flag Netherlands
Port of Registry Rotterdam
Owner : HAL Antillen NV - USA
Operator: Holland America Line Inc - USA
Built: 2004-04 Fincantieri-Cant. Nav. Italiani S.p.A. (Breda) - Venezia Yard/hull No.: 6077 - Italy
Newbuilding price $410,000,000
Standard design:Vista; Hull Material:Higher tensile steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Bulbous bow
Length Overall 285.240
Length (BP) 253.930
Breadth Extreme 32.240
Breadth Moulded 32.214
Draught 8.000
Depth 36.980
Height 61.800
Gross Tonnage (GT) 82,348
Net Tonnage (NT) 42,635
Deadweight (DWT) 10,965
Formula Deadweight 133,554
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Design: Sulzer, Engine Builder: Fincantieri-Cant. Nav. Italiani S.p.A. (Grandi Motori) - Trieste
2 x 12ZAV40S, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, Vee
12 Cy. 400 x 560, Mcr: 8,640 kW (11,747 hp) at 514 rpm
Design: Sulzer, Engine Builder: Fincantieri-Cant. Nav. Italiani S.p.A. (Grandi Motori) - Trieste
3 x 16ZAV40S, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, Vee
16 Cy. 400 x 560, Mcr: 11,520 kW (15,663 hp) at 514 rpm
5 diesel electric oil engines & 1 gas turb. driving 3 generators each 11,200kW 11,000V a.c. 2 generators each 8,400kW 11,000V a.c. 1 generator of 14,000kW 11,000V a.c. connected to 2 electric motors of 23,927shp(17,600kW) driving 2 Azimuth electric drive units at 150 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 75,140kW (102,162hp)
Service Speed: 22.00kts
Thrusters: 3 Thwart. CP thruster (f) 1,900kW(2,583bhp)
Saga Spirit of Discovery Suite, Balcony, Single and Deluxe Cabin Tours
We take a look around four of Saga Spirit of DIscovery's Cabins. From a huge suite to a single and normal balcony cabin. There's only a maximum of 999 cruisers on this all balcony ship!
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The new luxury ship features the design cues, cuisine and levels of service you expect in the world’s finest boutique hotels. Except here you’ll wake up in a new idyllic location different to the one you went to sleep in.
Called Spirit of Discovery, she, along with her sister ship Spirit of Adventure, are the only small ships currently being built for the British market, offering a balcony for every guest and a choice of free speciality restaurants. All backed by Saga's famous personal service and inclusive value.
This ship offers plenty of space for relaxation, from two pools, a luxury Spa and a theatre, to the delights of a secret Terrace. It’s all been thoughtfully designed with a single aim: to help you find the spaces and places that will help you unwind, as only you want to.
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Inside Liverpool's Plush Tenerife Hotel As Jurgen Klopp's Stars Prepare For Tough Premier League
Inside Liverpool's Plush Tenerife Hotel As Jurgen Klopp's Stars Prepare For Tough Premier League Run In
The Reds are spending a week on the Spanish island for some warm weather training
Jurgen Klopp always wants the best for his Liverpool superstars - and that extends to hotels.
The Reds have travelled to Spanish island Tenerife for the international break for some warm-weather training ahead of an assault for a Champions League place, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Klopp has put his players up in the exclusive 5-star Bahia Del Duque - situated yards from the beach, a golf course and a historic castle in Costa Adeje.
Here is all the information and pictures you need for the stunning hotel...
What is the hotel like?
The hotel is set within 100,000sq metre of tropical gardens filled with a mix of palms, dragon trees, Indian laurels, flame trees, jacarandas, fruit trees and cactus,
There is a spa and five pools on site for the players to relax in after training at the nearby complex they are using, as well as two tennis courts and a gym.
There are also eight restaurants and 13 bars on site, as well as 600 staff to look after guests.
How about the rooms?
There are 387 rooms in total, with 58 suites and 40 villas.
The Reds may be using an exclusive area called Casas Ducales which has a private reception and breakfast lounge, as well as views across the ocean.
However the villas are not to be sniffed at, as they include private infinity pools and tropical gardens as well as private dinners and personalised breakfasts.
How much would it cost to stay there?
The Bahia Del Duque is an expensive hotel, with some rooms costing over €1,000 per night
Many dates on the site were sold out, but we looked at a seven night stay for two adults from Monday, April 24.
Three properties were available for this week, with three prices.
'Spa Inclusive' was the most expensive, 'Breakfast included' was the middle price bracket and the 'Best Available Rate/Non' was the cheapest.
Villa Las Retamas
Villa Las Retamas was the most expensive room available on the complex and comes with butler service included in the price, although children are not allowed.
The room description on the Bahia Del Duque website says it is a one bedroom duplex villa, with the room's amenities including a basaltic stone bathtub with skylight, kitchenette, living room, solarium with outdoor dining area and private pool.
Cost of room per night:
Spa Inclusive: €1,010.28
Breakfast included: €996
'Best Available Rate/Non: €796.80
Cost of room per night:
Spa Inclusive: €1,010.28
Breakfast included: €996
'Best Available Rate/Non: €796.80
Casas Ducales Double Room Garden View
Casas Ducales Double Room Garden View was the second most expensive available for the week we selected.
Cost of room per night:
Spa Inclusive: €614.28
Breakfast included: €600
'Best Available Rate/Non: €480
Premium Double Room Sea View
The cheapest room available for this week was the Premium Double Room Sea View.
Brand New Cruise Ship - Saga Spirit of Discovery | Iglucruise
Classical, elegant and world-class, the Spirit of Discovery takes a Saga cruise to the next tier with exceptional restaurants, new entertainment spaces, balcony cabins all-throughout and immaculate design and consideration.
Launching in 2019, the Spirit of Discovery will be equipped with all the facilities you'll need to relax and indulge yourself, connected by the beautiful four-floor atrium.
Throughout the ship, there are a choice of entertainment venues, four dining venues including two specialty restaurants, a feature library, their signature Britannia Lounge, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa, sauna and beauty salon.
The ship's central hub, the Living Room, is a spacious and vibrant room where you can meet friends, enjoy coffee with a choice of gelato, fresh pastries and homemade cakes, go shopping or relax in the afternoon with a cocktail from the champagne bar.
Another social hub onboard is the South Cape Bar, a restyled version of the Saga Ruby's bar, where you can unwind with a glass of wine, craft beer or a cocktail. Occasional live sporting events are shown on the large television screens, and a programme of evening entertainment is hosted here.
The Playhouse is the ship's theatre where after a pre-show cocktail, guests will enter the 400-guest auditorium to enjoy a show by the ship's theatre company, live music, guest entertainers, cinema screenings and much more.
Stylish and casual, the Library offers an extensive selection of fiction and reference books. Find out more about your destinations, surf the web, and get in contact with friends and family. The nearby kitchen provides complimentary tea, coffee and homemade cake as you spend time leisurely in the library, or you may also head to the craft area to take part in a free class or workshop.
Spend your time on the al fresco Terrace, the ship's relaxing garden area where guests can watch the setting sun with after-dinner cocktails. Access to the full-length wraparound promenade makes it easy to get around the ship or simply have a refreshing stroll.
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Best Hotels in Torquay TLH Carlton Hotel And Spa
Falkland Road, Torquay, TQ2 5JJ, United Kingdom
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Best Hotels in Torquay TLH Carlton Hotel And Spa
Set 5 minutes’ walk from Torquay’s seafront, the stylish and intimate Carlton Hotel And Spa offers stunning views across Torbay. Outstanding on-site leisure and entertainment facilities include The Aztec Spa, a leisure complex, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a gym.
Rooms at the family-friendly Carlton have a private bathroom, TV, and tea and coffee making facilities. There are also 10 self-catering apartments and free Wi-Fi and free parking are included.
The smart restaurant serves buffet-style breakfasts and table d’hote evening meals, with additional a la carte and children’s choices available. The sunny Riviera ballroom and bar has spectacular views across the bay.
Leisure facilities include a sauna, steam room and hot tub and there is also a games area with 10-pin bowling, pool and ping-pong tables and a children’s playground. A daily activities programme includes snorkelling and aerobics. Vibrant evening entertainment includes a mix of cabaret and live acts.
Set a short walk from the attractive harbour and town centre, the Carlton Hotel And Spa is within 10-15 minutes’ walk of Torre and Torquay Railway Stations.
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Best Hotels in Eastbourne Alexandra Hotel
King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4DR, United Kingdom
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Conveniently situated on Eastbourne’s seafront, the Alexandra Hotel offers a restaurant and a bar. It is just 500 feet from the Winter Gardens and Devonshire Park. The Congress Theatre is only 3 minutes’ walk away.
The rooms offer a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The en suite bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. Many rooms boast views over Eastbourne Beach and the sea.
In the mornings, the Alexandra Hotel serves full English breakfast. Guests can also enjoy fresh and varied English cuisine in the bright dining room, which boasts panoramic ocean views. The hotel also offers 2 lounge areas and a cocktail bar.
Eastbourne is home to various restaurants and shops. Eastbourne Pier is only 2,300 feet from the Alexandra Hotel. It offers amusements and a nightclub. Eastbourne Railway Station is just 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel.
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Celebrity Silhouette & The Three Queens passing Calshot Spit - 11/08/2019
A visit to Calshot Spit to see the Three Queens of CUNARD sailing past as well as Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Silhouette that sailed before them on Sunday 11th August 2019.
The ships passed in the following order...
- Celebrity Silhouette heading off on a 14-night cruise to Iceland & Ireland.
- Queen Victoria heading off on a 12-night cruise to the British Isles.
- Queen Elizabeth heading off on a 14-night cruise to the Baltic.
- Queen Mary 2 heading off on a 14-night Return Transatlantic to New York.
Also seen in this video is the Steamship Shieldhall which was doing a special cruise to view the Queens as they sailed past.
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Saga Spirit of Discovery 4k Cruise Ship Tour
Join us on Saga Spirit of Discovery for a 4k Cruise Ship Tour. On this Saga Spirit of Discovery Cruise Ship Tour we tour this beautiful ship showing you all the dining options, lounges, bars and outdoor areas. We filmed this Saga Spirit of Discovery 4k Cruise Ship Tour in Dover, England. The next ship to come will be the Spirit of Adventure, we hope you enjoy our saga cruises review on the Spirit of Discovery Cruise Ship.
The new luxury ship features the design cues, cuisine and levels of service you expect in the world’s finest boutique hotels. Except here you’ll wake up in a new idyllic location different to the one you went to sleep in.
Called Spirit of Discovery, she, along with her sister ship Spirit of Adventure, are the only small ships currently being built for the British market, offering a balcony for every guest and a choice of free speciality restaurants. All backed by Saga's famous personal service and inclusive value.
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Belgrave Road, Torquay, TQ2 5HG, United Kingdom
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Situated a 3-minute walk from the sandy Torbay beach, 3-star Grosvenor Hotel boasts 2 swimming pools, a spa bath, a well-equipped gym, a children's play room, free parking, free WiFi in public areas, and beautifully landscaped gardens. Torquay town centre and the marina are within 2 minutes’ drive from the hotel.
Each room at Grosvenor Hotel features an en suite bathroom, a TV, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Guests can enjoy freshly prepared, home cooked specialities at the on-site restaurant. The menu includes locally sourced produce, fish, and meat.
Tennis courts and a pitch-and-putt course are within 500 feet away and Torquay Golf Course is a 10-minute drive from the hotel.
Conveniently located to explore the English Riviera, Grosvenor Hotel is also 3 and half miles from Paignton Zoo and 24 miles from Dartmoor National Park.
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Nevis is a small island in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. Nevis and the neighbouring island of Saint Kitts constitute one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Nevis is located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 350 km east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 80 km west of Antigua. Its area is 93 square kilometres (36 sq mi) and the capital is Charlestown.
Saint Kitts and Nevis are separated by a shallow 3-kilometre (2 mi) channel known as The Narrows. Nevis is roughly conical in shape with a volcano known as Nevis Peak at its centre. The island is fringed on its western and northern coastlines by sandy beaches which are composed of a mixture of white coral sand with brown and black sand which is eroded and washed down from the volcanic rocks that make up the island. The gently-sloping coastal plain (1 km (0.62 mi) wide) has natural freshwater springs as well as non-potable volcanic hot springs, especially along the western coast.
The island was named Oualie (Land of Beautiful Waters) by the Caribs and Dulcina (Sweet Island) by the early British settlers. The name Nevis is derived from the Spanish Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (which means Our Lady of the Snows); the name first appears on maps in the 16th century. Nevis is also known by the sobriquet Queen of the Caribees, which it earned in the 18th century, when its sugar plantations created much wealth for the British.
Nevis is of particular historical significance to Americans because it was the birthplace and early childhood home of Alexander Hamilton. For the British, Nevis is the place where Horatio Nelson was stationed as a young sea captain, and is where he met and married a Nevisian, Frances Nisbet, the young widow of a plantation-owner.
The majority of the approximately 12,000 citizens of Nevis are of primarily African descent, with notable British, Portuguese and Lebanese minority communities. English is the official language, and the literacy rate, 98 percent, is one of the highest in the Western Hemisphere.