A Royal Rendezvous
On 9th May I’ll be down in Southampton for the ‘Royal Rendezvous’. Cunard will be celebrating Queen Marys 10th Anniversary and there will be ‘special sail-pasts and spectacular fireworks’. On the morning of 9th May the three ships will sail into Southampton together, with Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth paying a special tribute to Queen […]
Read MoreWorlds scariest airports to land at
Sometimes you have to wonder who was left in charge of deciding on the location of the airport and positioning of the runway however, these videos make you realise how talented (and brave) airline pilots really are. I think that this is more scary for the people on the beach than the passengers themselves but […]
Read MorePork Belly Topped With Ice Cream?
Yes, you read that right. This is just one of the new menu items to be featured in ‘Wonderland’, Royal Caribbeans new experimental and creative restaurant concept showcasing superior variety, quality and design. Royal Caribbean are describing it as ‘Magical and Mysterious – An intimate, 62-seat restaurant within an edgy and surreal dining environment, Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine […]
Read MoreMSC to launch new MEGA ships
MSC Cruises have announced they’re to build two new 167,600-ton ships carrying more passengers than the other big ships out there already (not including Royal Caribbean’s Oasis and Allure of the Seas). Work on construction of the first ship will begin next year and it should be completed by 2017. The second ship will enter […]
Read MoreDo you want ketchup with that?
Being a Vegetarian, I’ve almost always found the dining options on cruise ships to be exceptional with a huge and varied choice. There have, however, been a couple of occasions when I’ve been disappointed. I have sailed on a few ships and also attended many ship visits. But I have been very disappointed with two […]
Read MoreCrystal cruises to debut female dance hosts
Many cruise ships that offer ballroom or any other type of dancing onboard often have dance hosts but they have always been male. Crystal have been featuring Ambassador Hosts on their cruises since they started. Traditionally there are more women than men seeking dance partners. Each Crystal cruise usually has at least four hosts. Hosts […]
Read MoreAzamara Journey cancelled sailing
First it was Oriana, now it’s Azamara Journey. Azamara made this statement on 28th Feb: February 28, 2014 10:00 a.m. EST Unfortunately, due to the time needed to make the necessary repairs to Azamara Journey, it is necessary to cancel the March 3, 2014, voyage. We do not take any decision that impacts […]
Read MoreP&O’s Oriana is poorly
We received notification this morning that Oriana will be coming home to Southampton from her current cruise 3 days early. I visited Oriana in Southampton last year and she is my favourite P&O ship. Modern and clean but still holds that traditional cruising feel. The reason for her early return is due to a repair […]
Read MoreThings you didn’t know about ‘DIY’ packaging
You all know about how much I love Martin Lewis (sarcasm) and his ‘Money Saving’ (service restricting) advice so I thought I’d put some facts out there. Booking all of the components of your holiday yourself online can throw up lots of difficulties other than the ones we all already know about (lack of ATOL […]
Read MoreThe UK is beautiful too, you know!
Over the last few years there has been an increase in the number of cruises sailing around the British Isles with Princess, Celebrity, Cunard, P&O and Fred Olsen all now offering these itineraries. I’d never really seen the appeal to be honest. We live here all year round – why would we then want to […]
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