Alana's Cruise Dreams

Well if you have been on a Princess cruise you will already know that the standard of food is excellent.  During my Trip I ate in the main dining room on the first night. There was a good choice on the menu and the service was excellent.  The restaurant was…

Well I am back from my jaunt on Caribbean Princess and here to tell you all about it. Firstly I have to say I was very impressed with the organisation getting us all on the ship at South Queens ferry near Edinburgh. The ship could not dock so it was…

For all you wildlife junkies out there. Have you ever seen a Lesser Spotted Cruise Connoisseur or LSCC as I will refer to them as? A what? I hear you say. Here are some of the defining features. Take a read and see if you can remember seeing one before.…

Why is it that Cruise lines get away with charging so much extra for Single passengers?  Just in the last week I have had 5 enquiries for various cruises with the likes of P&O, Royal Caribbean, Fred Olsen and Cruise and Maritime and the single price has been double the…

I know that this much talked story about parents being left on the quayside after being late back to the ship in the Bahamas is perhaps more dramatic then it seems.  They did leave their children on-board but it was not quite what it seemed as the children were left in the care…

Well I know this has absolutely nothing to do with Cruises but I thought you might like to meet the two new additions to the Mills Family. No not Twins? In fact not babies at all. Their names are Dumbo and Digby. They are a pair of Grey and White…

So what does float your boat? We live in a world of diverse tastes and some of these may not be to yours but it takes all sorts.  Cruising is branching out with more and more dedicated themed cruises to attract specific clientele. In fact it is tipped to be…

No is the hardest word to say to a customer when you are trying to give them the best service you can but in some circumstances it may be the only answer.   Recently a man was branded as a terrorist whilst visiting America due to an error on his ESTA…

No there is no sign of Noel Edmonds… What am I talking about then? Drinks packages, are they good value or not worth bothering with? Over the last few weeks I have encountered some issues regarding drinks packages on cruise ships which has made me stop and think are they…

So the answer to the question “Will I get it cheaper if I leave it?” has been answered by one of the top cruise lines for UK Guests and it is an emphatic NO! Recently voted as people’s Choice in our community awards, beating the likes of P&O for the…