Hello, Hola, Bonjour, Guten Morgen, 你好 ! I grew up in the 70s, I was educated in the 80s and had great fun working in a Cafe Bar and nightclub in the 90s. After my Halcyon years my bank manager and I decided it was time to get a 'proper…
It is your worst nightmare, you are on your cruise, you look out and it's bucketing down with rain AND IT'S A SEA DAY!! Your heart probably sinks, the thought of a whole day on board and not a glimmer of sun on the horizon but this is actually a…
Love them or Hate them Towel Animals are standard issue in most cabins and cruise lines - or at least have been but there is real danger that these Extraordinary and sometimes Exotic creatures could be wiped off the planet and become a Mythical Legend Towel animals created by room stewards…
Do us Brits really get a raw deal when it comes to booking our cruises compared to booking in the US with American cruise lines that benefit from 'Regional pricing'? Why are prices so different if you book in $ or even Euros ? Why is the same cruise priced…
Sea Legs that is!? If you are a seasoned cruiser the chances are you have but not everyone can handle the ship's movement and although seasickness is hardly fatal, with symptoms such as nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting, it can certainly put a damper on your cruise fun The thought…
There are many articles online about What to Pack for your cruise, but if you are a really either Cruise Crazy or Cruise Savvy these are Must-Packs!! This is actually a really good idea - a waterproof cover or case for your Smart Phone and Video camera then regardless of…
Earlier this year a major Indian Airline announced a new ‘quiet zone’ for its premium seats, meaning that children under the age of 12 aren’t allowed in those areas to allow business passengers a quiet family free area The airline have stated: ‘Keeping in mind that the comfort and convenience of all passengers,…
As much as we all love cruising we all have a few grumbles and gripes about certain aspects on board whereas some passengers just love to complain about everything from from broken fixtures and fittings, bad entertainment, long queues, waiting times for lifts, luke warm food, surly waiters, too many English…
It has been a big week for Celebrity X with 3 massive announcements! Earlier this week Celebrity launched its brand new summer 2018 itineraries with a surprise announcement that Celebrity Eclipse will not be based in Southampton for the first time in eight years - it will be replaced with its Solstice…
This is not an announcement that you would expect on board your cruise but a passenger told me that this unusual request was made on her recent Azamara cruise Unless a passenger has a specific medical requirement or condition that needs treatment that can be pre planned it is not…
When you think about it there are not many holidays, resorts, hotels or destinations that you might visit that are as International as cruises with such a diverse cultural and cosmopolitan population You might expect up to 10 nationalities staying in a hotel but on a cruise ship you…