Love Islands
Now cruise lines are encouraging you to get off the ship by updating and providing their own private island retreats, to give you that beach body feeling ! I have put together 4 of the best island escapes owned by the cruise companies so you can make a choice or check them out on your […]
Read MoreDream of a job aboard a cruise ship ?
Many dream of a job on a cruise ship, staff parties and exotic ports of call paint a great career picture. As we are sunning or eating our way up to 9 meals a day onboard,there is an army of workers with jobs as diverse as gardeners or joiners, to set designers and piano tuners […]
Read MoreHeart n Seoul
One of the many traditions in South Korea is to do with drinking, a surprising major pastime for this nation.The national drink is Soju, a clear like vodka.drunk out of shot glasses with meals, and one which you should never pour your own,but when you pour a drink for someone older than you, put your […]
Read MoreMy Heart is in Havana
I have been lucky enough to travel many times to Cuba ,and with Virgin Voyages finalising their contract this week to sail in 2020 into Havana, they will have the largest.newest ship to sail into Havana harbour.with one of the features being called After Dark, itineraries beginning April 2020 and featuring an overnight stay to […]
Read MoreBetter inside ?
After doing my research i have come up with the top 6 most important reasons why booking an inside cabin could be a great idea.! Price, unless there is only a few inside cabins left , 9 times out of 10 these will be the cheapest cabins on the ship.From Norwegian Cruise Lines cosy and […]
Read MoreWho wants to be a Millionaire at sea, you cant even spend it.
This week sees the first million pound question on the new series of Who wants to be a millionaire on ITV, so how about spending that money on a cruise and how far could it get you ? That is of course if you know the answer to the all important final question . Lets […]
Read MoreWhat happens in Vegas…
The saying ‘what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas’ isnt true, what you always take away from a holiday in Las Vegas is a memory that will always stay with you of 24hr non stop adventure. We began by flying into Los Angeles and picking up a great fun Carnival cruise down to Mexico, a […]
Read MoreGoing to the Sails ?
This week i thought i would indulge my love of sailing ships and visited The RRS Discovery, based nearby in Dundee,Angus.It was fascinating to see how these magnificent ships fared in waters such as the Antarctic, and Scott himself was a latter day Richard Attenborough without the technology !.For anyone wanting to visit, the ship […]
Read MoreBurns n Beasties
Happy Burns Night !. Based in Scotland, today is a big deal when the traditional Haggis is addressed , the speech called the Immortal Memory said and many drams of whisky toasting the Scottish bards poems and songs downed.The haggis is traditionally piped in, then the toast to the lassies, a reply to the toast […]
Read MoreHarbouring big ideas
Scotland may not be able to currently compete with the likes of Southampton, Dover or Liverpool in terms of the number of departing cruises, but watch out, the numbers are now growing at a record rate.In 2018 over 825 cruises departed or visited Scottish Ports with over 780,000 visitors spending an estimated £109 million in […]
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