Sail With Silvana

I have returned from a fantastic trip on the Independence of the Seas and I have to say what a great ship she is!! The Independence of the Seas has just come back from her first refit after her 10th birthday which is why I paid a visit. I went…

I am currently on the Independence sailing today 15th May for a 2 nights cruise. The Independence of the Seas was build and launched in 2008 Royal Caribbean gives a refit to all their ship at around the 10th year anniversary. The sister ship Navigator of the Seas has had…

  Marella Explorer the latest purchase to the Marella Cruise fleet also known as Thomson Cruises or TUI, it's all part of the same company but it can be a bit confusing with all their different names The Explorer is currently undergoing refurbishment in a shipyard in Spain. The ship…

We're all ears when there is free bar talk! The good news is you don't have to wait until you get on board to get your free drink and can enjoy your package whilst enjoying your day on the beach. Royal Caribbean have just launched a Floating Bar at its…

Princess Cruises to sail onboard to the ‘Rhythm of the Caribbean’ Princess Cruises is set to offer its guests sailing to the Caribbean a raft of new onboard experiences and activities derived from the tropical islands. The enhancements include new cuisine, cocktails, entertainment and ‘parrots in the piazza’. The ‘Rhythm…

I have heard many stories and different scenarios over the years. Cruise lines don't really advertise this sort of thing and you would not often hear of any happenings. Because of the lack of information I thought I would put something here   There is a medical centre with a…

Celebrity Edge still under construction is the first in a new class of ships for Celebrity in 10 years. Celebrity Edge will feature several industry firsts including a revolutionary new ship design that has allowed for the creation of so-called infinite balconies, in which the balcony can be either an…

What a great idea to have the laundry taken care of during your cruise!! Who wouldn't like to have the laundry sorted out for them! I briefly talked about this on fantastic offer of my Facebook posts and since I had a lot of interest I thought I would expand…

  I am very happy to be able to speak about this topic. I have always had an attraction for expedition cruises and the nature aimed cruises aimed at getting a really close look to the places you visit and connecting with nature. What you can do and see is…

Happy New Year everyone!! With the festive period over is time to get back to work and put our heads down I hope everyone had a good one, I feel so lucky to be able to say i had a lovely time with the family! Just like everyone else I…