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I've just found out that I'm going to be having a little trip on board Azamara Journey in November . My passport is at the ready...25th November I will be embarking on board her in Barcelona for a quick 2 night sailing . I will have 1 day at sea…

Normally at this time of year we are getting notifications from cruise lines for changed itineraries due to hurricane season....Danny's on his way this year with some changes already being made on Caribbean sailings , sailings so far have been affected are Royal Caribbean and Carnival which have altered ships'…

    We have a new tailor made section called ' Bucket List Cruises'......these are fantastic tours where we have incorporated cruise and land tours with sightseeing excursions included. Whats on your bucket list? Is it holidays? If so then take a look and see if you fancy Scenic Rim…

Low water levels on the Danube is still causing disruptions to river cruise itineraries. Cruise lines are having to cancel sailings , change itineraries or have even been busing passengers between ports in order to complete sailings.....if i was doing a river cruise I certainly wouldn't want to taken by…

    Facebook is the bearer of new news from Thomson Cruises, they have announced via there facebook page that 2 more new ships are joining there fleet as well as the already announced Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas which is becoming Thomson Discovery. The Mein Schiff 1 and…

        Cunard have announced that next year Queen Mary 2 will go into dry dock from 27th May 2016 till 21st June 2016 in Hamburg to undergo a refurbishment. Single cabins will be added , more balconies and for dog lovers like myself we can take our…

  Rule Britannia!!! As a Liverpool girl its great to see new ships docking in Liverpool. Britannia which is P&O's newest and biggest ship has entered Liverpool this morning as part of her maiden voyage around the British isles . This is not Britannia’s maiden voyage, but it is the…

    Being a northern girl myself its great news to hear another northern port is getting a new lease of life. Hull has announced that a new cruise terminal and riverside berth will be completed within the city's 10 year development plan. This will boost the city's economy and…

Getting a celebrity on board to host lectures is always a great way cruise lines tempt passengers on board . Seabourn have released the names of a few well-known personalities, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and former CBS anchor Dan Ratherwho will take part in Seabourn Odyssey's onboard lecture series…

      Today disappointed passengers are receiving news that there mini cruise with Fred Olsen on board Balmoral due to sail on Saturday 20th June is cancelled due to an outbreak of norovirus on board , the next sailing on the 23rd remains unaffected and will sail as normal…