Helen’s Home-port

    News this week is that P&O have announced Adonia will be leaving the fleet and rebranded as " Fathom" and she will be the first ' voluntourism ' cruise ship ........... she will make weekly cruises from April 2016 to Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic where passengers…

  Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas has emerged from an 18-day dry dock with a host of new features including new dining options, cabin types and shops. The changes on board are two brand new restaurants restaurants -- Sabor Taqueria, with Mexican food, and Coastal Kitchen for suite passengers…

    This weekend was a cruising celebration in Liverpool for the 175th Anniversary with the Three Queens sailing together for the first time in Liverpool Port. The celebrations were watched by thousands of people who gathered along the pier head alongside the Cunard building and as far as Crosby…

      GRATUITIES.... Do you pre pay and pay them in the cost of your cruise a the time of booking? Do you pay them onboard when they've been allocated to your onboard account? Do you ask for them to be removed from your onboard account and pay who…

    If your free to sail when the deals are there , another way to pick up a great bargain is to keep an eye on our Standby Cruises section on the website. The deals you will pick up can be great and you could sail for as little…

    Princess have announced that there new addition the the fleet which is being built at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Italy will be based in China when she is introduced in the Summer of 2017 . She will be based in Shanghai, and will be the first year-round vessel…

  Wow , now is certainly the time to be booking your cruise as so many lines are offering FREE drinks and on board credit to entice you . Cunard are offering enhanced on board credit or all inclusive drinks with on board credit as part of the 175th anniversary celebrations.…

    Carnival Cruises have announced that the one and only Lionel Richie will be performing on board there ships this Summer , this is part of there LIVE concert series . Other big artists playing will be The Band Perry, Boston and Heart...these all take me back to my…

        Mickey & Minnie are bringing River Cruises to the family market. Disney are partnering with AmaWaterways for 2016 sailings on the Danube to offer family friendly options . Sailings will be July 2016 and a Christmas sailing on the 22nd December. Family size cabins will feature…

  Wow that's a pricey pastry... That's what you'll be paying on board Carnival Cruise Lines from May once they trial there new 'convenience charge' from the new enhanced room service menu. A statement from the cruise line says new items featured on the menu will include sushi, chicken wings,…