An Arctic expedition verse Mediterranean Magic
The days are getting shorter and the cold weather has just set in! I took my daughter to the park on Saturday and there was a real chill in the air. Hats and gloves are officially out! All this cold got me thinking about cruses for next summer and the options available. So if […]
Read MoreA ship with 23 pools….? Introducing the biggest ship in the world!
The Harmony of the seas is the biggest ship ever to be built. She can take over 6700 passengers at a time with over 2100 staff members. Wow she is a whopper! I didn’t actually count all the pools but there were plenty of them. Unfortunately the weather was very unkind to us lucky ones […]
Read MoreThe Queen at 90!
Happy birthday to the Queen who turned 90 last week. As the country celebrated the Queen turning 90, she lit the 1st in a chain of more than 1000 beacons across the country and dined in style with over 30 members of the Royal family and friends of the Queen in a black tie event. […]
Read MoreShould I book early for summer 2017?
Should I book early for summer 2017? At this time of year the cruise lines start to release their new season programmes to tempt regular cruisers into booking early. Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruises have been on sale now for a few weeks and they promise that you can book now and then switch onto […]
Read MoreLuxury cruising has just got even better with Royal Caribbean!
Luxury cruising has just got even better with Royal Caribbean! Do you need to upgrade to a 5/6* ship to enjoy the finer things in life? All ships in the Oasis and Quantum class now can benefit from a new suite class initiative to give you even more reason to upgrade your cabin or switch […]
Read MoreFirst look at the Harmony of the seas
First look at the Harmony of the seas Harmony of the seas is all about having the best family holiday ever! The ship is the biggest ever built and will carry over 6400 passengers. Sailing from Southampton in May and then moving onto Barcelona for the summer where she will cruise every week […]
Read MoreIs this the end of compulsory tipping?
Is this the end of compulsory tipping? Last week Celebrity cruises announced that they would no longer require us to pre pay for gratuities when choosing Celebrity select dining, or anytime dining – better known as. This is fantastic news for everyone who enjoys the flexibility of the anytime dining and like to tip who […]
Read MoreWhere can I sample the best hot chocolate in Bruges?
If you are thinking of taking a mini cruise to incorporate Bruges then I would highly recommend it. I went for the Christmas markets mid-December. It was a rather cold Monday morning when we arrived. The year before. I visited on a weekend and it was much more bustling. Best ways to get there is […]
Read MoreWhat a fantastic 2015!
Happy New Year! Wow what a year 2015 was! Looking back over the year, I was very lucky to have been on so many fantastic cruises and saw some amazing ships. How was your 2015? What was your highlight? My cruising year started in March on the launch of the P&O Britannia. The ship is […]
Read MoreWalk the Walk on Celebrity Eclipse
Walk the walk takes men and women on a power walk to raise money for breast cancer research. These walks take part all over the world and I was lucky enough to be able to get involved on the Celebrity Eclipse during the 2 day mini cruise sailing over to Le Havre last week. […]
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