Charlene Goes Global

I am off on Aurora in November and have been dieting like mad. Like I always do if I'm honest before a cruise or any holiday for that matter!! The downfall is normally I go on a cruise and then all my hard work is undone when I get on…

The great tipping debate. This week another cruise line has informed us they are increasing their tipping charge. MSC Cruises have advised they will now be adding 8.50 Euros per person per day as opposed to 7 Euros. This seems a fairly high increase. Maybe they have done it to…

The world of cruising has been buzzing for at least 18 months now. Quantum of the Seas is heading to Southampton and shes nearly here!! Thats right one of the largest ships in history will be making her maiden voyage to New York later this month. What makes Quantum so…

Its that time of the year, I cringe as I walk into every shop and they have Christmas goodies on the shelves!! Its far too early I scream. Even more so that I have just returned from my summer holiday and actually the weathers not been too bad. Lets face…

What can you cram in when you only have 24 hours in Rome? We arrived in Rome on Sunday. After a stressful time at the airport we eventually arrived at our hotel at around 2pm. If there is one thing I will recommend to anyone cruising from here and not…

This weekend hubby and I are off on child free holiday to Italy. This time last year we got married in St Lucia and this year its our friends turn to get married in Sorrento. We are flying into Rome and have 1 night as I have never been to…

After my recent trip to New York I noticed that several cruise lines state they depart from New York. So you would assume all fairly close to where you may be staying? No not in every case?!! (more…)

Its that time of the year!! P&O & Cunard World cruises are going on sale next week. I cant wait until I retire to get on a World cruise!! Although I'm not sure I could manage living out of a cabin for that long?!! I would need to do a…

There has been lots of hype recently surrounding Royal Caribbeans brand new ship Quantum of the Seas that is due to launch in November. Now I am all for making my life easier and speeding things up like check in and queues at the bar but...... here it comes.....After seeing…

I have been back from New York a week now. Wow what a trip. I would like to thank both Celebrity Cruises, British Airways and The Beacon Hotel for a fantastic few days. The journey started for me with a short flight to London from Edinburgh down to Heathrow this…