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Travel Day: London to Basel & TUI Aria

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm heading from my home of Basingstoke to the Sheraton Hotel London Heathrow Terminal 5 before taking a flight with British Airways to Basel, Switzerland and then joining the brand new TUI Aria river cruise and heading up through Germany and into the Netherlands.

So, actually, for just under 25 pounds each, we've managed to have ourselves dinner and as many drinks as we want.

One thing that wasn't made very clear to me at all is that when you arrive here at Terminal 5, you actually need to check in at the group travel desk.

I had no idea this airport is officially in France. Got Germany over there. Switzerland up ahead. It's all happening.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check in at the group travel desk at Terminal 5 to avoid wasting time.
Book the club room at Sheraton for value with food and drinks included.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding the correct check-in desk at the airportUse the group travel desk at Terminal 5 to save time.
Understanding cruise package inclusionsConfirm flights and transfers are included in the package deal.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the experience like traveling from London to Basel for a river cruise?
QIs the Sheraton club room worth the extra cost?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route2½ Happy BaconEmbarkation1½ Sad BaconPort Destination2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Basel1 Sad Bacon
Toury2 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

New series in-coming! It’s my travel day(s) ahead of my river cruise on TUI Aria and in this episode I’ll be making my way from Basingstoke to the Sheraton Hotel London Heathrow with Maffoo where we check out their ‘club’ product before experiencing a morning flight with British Airways from Terminal 5 to Basel, arrival into Basel and immigration annoyance, and finally transferring to our river boat, TUI Aria, which isn’t in the country I expected! The twists and turns of an unexpected travel day! Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe and turn on notifications for bi-weekly cruise and travel vlogs plus my Monday night lives! Let’s follow each other on Facebook (jamiewrobins), X, Threads and Instagram @travelblogjamie. You can become an exclusive member / Patron at Patreon.com/travelblogjamie, have personalised videos made for you at Cameo.com/travelblogjamie and find my webpage at beacons.ai/travelblogjamie. #travelblogjamie #travel #travelday #britishairways #flight #rivercruise #tuiaria #tui