Portugal, Iceland, Hungary or Austria…..???
Portugal, Iceland, Hungary or Austria….???? No these are not my next holiday destination alternatives, but whichever of these Countries’ teams finishes as the Runner up of Group F in the Euro 2016 Championships will be the next opponent to face Roy Hodgson’s England Men as we continue the fight […]
Read MoreI could have been in Italy….
With the sun blazing down, the clear blue skies, sitting in a private restaurant paved courtyard, enjoying fantastic cuisine and sipping delicious chilled Prosecco… I felt like I really could have been in Italy. Sadly, I wasn’t.. but it was lovely to meet a friend for lunch in the cathedral city of Exeter and enjoy […]
Read MoreA little Harmony in your life… well actually not so little !!
This weekend saw the launch of the Biggest Cruise Ship in the World, and it happened in the UK.. WOW. The Harmony of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s latest addition to their fleet, and unless you have been a bubble for the last week, I am sure you will have seen some of the massive […]
Read MoreA totally Splendida day out, well almost…
Last Friday as we enjoyed the beginning of a heatwave weekend I was fortunate enough to spend a few hours on board the MSC Splendida at the port of Southampton prior to her departing on her Northern European itinerary. As I left my Devon home just before 8am to travel the beautiful coastal road to […]
Read MoreOh I would like to cruise on the Seaside…
With so many new ships launching over the next few years – One in particular that has caught my eye is the NEW MSC Seaside With MSC already having one of the youngest fleet of ships at sea – with 10 Christenings in 10 years, they are set to add 8 New ships over the […]
Read MoreFood, Glorious Food…
For me the main event of life on board a cruise has to be Dinner service and I am the biggest foodie ever.. well actually I am a bit smaller now since losing nearly 6 stone, but sure that some of that will go back on the next time I am at sea. With so […]
Read MoreThe greatest thrill slide at sea – The Ultimate Abyss
Let me take you on a journey down The Ultimate Abyss – The greatest thrill slide to hit the high seas… Guests will climb to Deck 16 of the Harmony of the Seas to start their greatest thrill ride yet, just to remind you how high you are there will be a special glass platform […]
Read MoreCruises are for Newly Wed, Over Fed or Nearly Dead
I watched the first episode of The Cruise on ITV where there were 2 Irish friends talking and saying this was their first cruise and they had never been before because they believed cruises were for “newly wed, over fed and the nearly dead”… how wrong could they be ? But this is however a […]
Read MoreA Beautiful Royal Addition
A couple of years ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the pre-launch celebrations for the Royal Princess, a stunning new addition to the Princess Cruise lines fleet. Although Royal remained berthed in Southampton for our overnight stay on board it was truly amazing to explore the ship’s facilities and experience the dining and entertainment […]
Read MoreBarcelona – It was the first time that we met… Barcelona – How can I Forget.
In the lyrics of the great Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe song “Barcelona” – it is a truly magnificent port that I will never forget.. I have been most fortunate in my life to have visited Barcelona on a few occasions whilst cruising and also enjoyed a long weekend there with my husband to take in […]
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