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What Does $60,000,000 Get You These Days?

Explorer of the Seas has just come out of a five week dry dock after having $60,000,000 spent on her in a major refurbishment. It’s not common knowledge (but obviously we’re happy to share with you) that whenever Royal Caribbean release a new ship (Quantum and Anthem of the Seas in this case) they take the best features of those ships and introduce them to some of the older ships in their fleet. That’s what’s just happened to Explorer; she’s been Quantum-ised! The refurbishment started just over five weeks ago in Port Canaveral when the ship was literally...

Anthem Of The Seas By Thomas Aged 8

Royal Caribbean have claimed that Anthem of the Seas is one of (if not the) most family friendly cruise ship on the market so when one of our specialist cruise consultants took their family on a mini cruise recently and her eight year old son asked to write about the ship we jumped at the chance to see what he thought (and yes he did offer; we didn’t make him!) – Our thanks to Tom for his great review! Read on to find out what he thought… Hello my name’s Thomas and I’m writing to you about my...

An Introduction To: Traditional Cruising

First things first, this guide is for everyone who loves good old-fashioned, traditional cruising. Going on any kind of cruise holiday is great (we shouldn’t have to tell you that) and it doesn’t matter what kind of ship you pick, you’ll have a good time but if you’re planning on going on a mega-ship then there are probably more suitable articles for you elsewhere on our site (head straight to our guides on Royal Caribbean for good measure). Traditional cruising will involve older ships that aren’t included in the list of cruise lines that have changed the face of cruising...

The Essential 2016 Cruise Bucket List

So it might seem a bit early in the year to be planning 2016’s holidays, but believe us when we say there’s a lot to get planning for! 2016 will see brand new ships, new itineraries, fabulous destinations and so much more on the horizon. So, before you get booking next year’s cruise take a quick look at these must-see suggestions… Hello, Tokyo! Mt. Fuji, Shibuya, Akihabara, Edo Castle, Meiji Shrine… Japan plays host to a huge amount of the Far East’s most incredible and essential sights. Whether you end up visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka or any of Japan’s cities you’re guaranteed a fantastic stay with some precious memories to take home – and some souvenirs, if you see anything that catches your eye! We suggest taking a stroll over to the Meiji Shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo. This grand and elegant Shinto Shrine his dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine began construction 100 years ago – quite impressive! New Royal Caribbean Ships! A new ship is always a cause for celebration – maybe even a cause for booking a cruise – but it’s an even bigger deal when that ship happens to be the largest in the world. Harmony of the Seas will be Royal Caribbean’s latest Oasis-Class vessel, weighing in at 227,000 Tons and prepared to accommodate an...

An Introduction To: TUI Discovery

Introducing TUI Discovery! Do you recognise this vessel? That’s probably because it’s previously been known as Royal Caribbean’s Splendour of the Seas! Thomson have now bought the Splendour and renamed her as the TUI Discovery. If you’ve read our guide to Thomson cruises, you already know who Thomson are ideal for and what is unique about them. But what can you expect to find on board Discovery? What are the facilities like? Where is there to eat? Well read on to find out more! Ship Stats She is the biggest in Thomson’s fleet, weighing in at almost 70,000...