Nautical Nik

  As you all are probably aware I spent many years working on cruise ships and came across all kinds of strange and wonderful people. However I learnt over time that for some reason even the cleverest people seemed to leave their brains back at home. Passport - Check Tickets…

Moving along from my previous post about Japan, another place that I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting is mainland China, I have been to Hong Kong a few times but that does not count. I can just imagine what it would be like heading down one of…

  WOW I have travelled all over the world, and been lucky enough to see so many amazing places, however I have never been to Japan. A country that I believe would be completely different to anything I have ever seen before. So with that in mind , This particular…

Brilliant, it might just remind you of us British queuing at the buffet on a busy sea day when everybody decides to eat at the same time, well to be honest I know this well behaved sea lion is not Chinese that's for sure otherwise it would of dived in…

Oh wow wow wow If you are looking for a totally different experience, then this hotel is the only place to look, I won't give too much away but you must watch. Click the link below and be amazed   https://www.facebook.com/AskMencom/videos/vb.8434698722/10152898384298723/?type=2&theater

WOW This has to be a place I have to add to my bucket list, I have been to some amazing places in the world and thought I had seen everything I needed to see. However after watching this video it shows that there are still so many places out…

WOW I have just found this video of P&O's Aurora fighting the waves on one of it's previous cruises. It's unbelievable to watch how strong the ocean is and how easily it is knocking this ship about. I'm glad I wasn't on her that cruise. Watch the video below [embed]https://youtu.be/8ZrTOL_juoM[/embed]

So I'm just about to head off to enjoy a meal at my favourite Indian, it's nothing special a normal high street location but does a great Chicken Masala. How I wish that this place could be moved and added to my favourite cruise ship! Well that wont be happening…

I bet many of you would be interested in knowing exactly where your prepaid tips actually end up, well as a former crew member I would hope they go to the crew members that deserve them..................Ummm upon watching this video I am not so sure now. Anyways take a look…

WOW not the ideal way to disembark your cruise, but necessary all the same, I suppose if I was that sick and needed medical assistance I would be more than happy to be airlifted off but it certainly would not be something I would want to do otherwise. Check out…