Thomson reveal new futuristic aircraft
A lot of people aren’t too keen on travelling with a charter airline and much prefer the likes of BA, AA, Virgin when it comes to long haul flights. But Thomson appear to be upping their game. They’ve already increased their legroom on many aircraft to rival the likes of Virgin but this appears […]
Read MoreFor all tattoo fans – ‘Ink or Swim’
A tattoo themed cruise? Sounds good to me! Royal Caribbean have pulled this one out of the bag with Liberty of the Seas sailing from Fort Lauderdale on 16th April 2015 and visiting Cozumel in Mexico. Rumour has it that it’ll become an annual event which will offer guests the opportunity to be inked by some […]
Read MoreReclining Seat Etiquette
We’ve all been there. The person in front of you reclines their seat 10 minutes into a 10 hour flight and inside you’re screaming ‘NOOOOOOO!’ Or we really feel the need to recline our own seat but think more of the person behind us because we know how we feel ourselves when we’re in […]
Read MoreWhat are the worlds busiest and most popular cruise ports?
Some cruise ports see thousands and thousands of people arriving on a daily basis. For the busiest cruise ports, they can see hundreds of thousands – even millions – of passengers arriving each year (I’m sure their economy isn’t complaining). So where are the ports that see the highest number of passengers on an […]
Read MoreMSC Cruise Food
Cruise ships are well known for their outstanding food, exceptional choices and innovative ideas – even more so with the new ‘Dynamic Dining’ option being offered on Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum Class ships and more and more ‘Heston’ style dishes and dining experiences being added to cruise lines’ lists of on board options. Have a […]
Read MoreTerrifying things you may encounter on your Australian Cruise
I’ve been looking at a lot of Australian cruises for people recently and came across some interesting articles. I picked my favourites and thought I’d put them all together for you. Of course Australia has the Sydney Opera House, the beautiful Barrier Reef, fab surfing, Ayres Rock, Bondi Beach and brilliant sunny weather for […]
Read MoreMSC Armonia being ‘stretched’
Those of you that have read my past blogs will know my thoughts on MSC (they’re like Marmite – people either love them or hate them and having not cruised with them myself – although sailing on Preziosa later this year – I only have other peoples feedback to go on) but this is really […]
Read MoreThe funny side of cruising
When this blog post is published, I’ll be on the Ryndam up in Norway so to cheer you all up I thought I’d leave you with some pictures that will hopefully put a smile on your face. I’m pretty sure this will apply to me….. Resulting in this……. This wasn’t an option when […]
Read MoreHave you got ATOL protection? Let’s hope so with the latest news from Iceland’s notorious volcano
The old volcano is at it again – worrying us all with her ‘will she/won’t she’ games. As I’m writing this we’re waiting to hear whether she’s going to blow or not. Iceland’s Met Office has raised the risk level to the aviation industry to orange – the fourth level on a five-level scale. Police […]
Read MoreFantastic UK sailings for 2015 (including bargain school holiday offers!)
When it comes to ex UK sailings, we all know that Cunard, P&O, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity amongst a few others offer cruises from both Southampton and Harwich. But did you know that Holland America also offer sailings from Dover (2014) and Harwich (2105)? I think Holland America are often overlooked when it comes to […]
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