Journey to the Tsars
“What should I pack?” is one of the most frequently asked questions among first-time cruisers who aren’t sure what to expect on board. Experienced cruisers know that while there is no standard answer to this question, there are some general guidelines. What you should pack depends on the formality of the cruise line and ship […]
Read MoreThe cabin steward
While all the members of a cruise ship crew work hard to assure that passengers experience a wonderful holiday, one crew member in particular is essential to a fine cruise experience – your cabin steward. He or she serves as your cabin attendant for the length of your cruise. They will visit your room twice a day […]
Read MoreMy Eclipse visit
A day was hardly enough time to cover everything on board, but being on the ship when there were no passengers gave us the chance to have a quick peak into a number of different cabins and to explore the vessel more freely. I know the stereotypes about cruises – people seem resigned to the […]
Read More“Something Beautiful, Remarkable, or Unfamiliar” best describes the new MSC Meraviglia
Meraviglia (pronounced “mehr-ah-vee-ya” — (the name means “wonder” in Italian), will feature cutting-edge wristband technology (similar to the RFID wristbands pioneered on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Class ships), to make payments, book spa treatments and speciality restaurants, and allow parents to geo-locate their children. Controlling their TV could be as easy as pressing a button on […]
Read MoreMagical Venice is a Great start to a Cruise
Although there are days when tourists outnumber locals by two to one, Venice never loses its capacity to enchant. Summer brings some of the most daunting crowds, but there’s a reason why they come: the sheer loveliness of an exquisite city that seems miraculously built on water. We caught a flight from Heathrow with BA […]
Read MoreBrilliant Dubai Christmas
After the sale of our family business, the death of my father and the decision to uplift and move countries, we decided we needed a Christmas to remember. On the 20th December 2011 my wife and two daughters Erin aged 7 and Gaby aged 3, flew with Emirates from Cape Town to Dubai. Flying with […]
Read MoreCruise Ship Beauty From Above
There is something amazing about the size of a giant cruise ship packed with all the amenities for thousands to live for a week or more at sea. Seeing the amazing layout of these floating resorts from above is pretty cool. When the idea popped into my head to do a blog on cruise ships […]
Read MoreIs a Cruise Right for You?
I am not going to try to convince you to cruise or not to cruise but just imagine this. You are lazing on the deck of a floating city as you glide past the rooftops of Athens , Venice or the clifftops of Santorini. Stepping off the gangway you’re immersed in the life of a […]
Read MoreLoosening The Apron Strings
Family holidays stay with you forever, so you want them to be full of quality family time and of course lots of fun. A cruise holiday ticks all of the boxes; plenty of entertainment for the kids day and night, fun activities for the whole family to enjoy together and great kids club facilities for […]
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