Collette's Carry On Cruise Blog

Day 6 on Splendour of the Seas & we are docked in Katakolon (if you missed my Santorini blog click here). It's fair to say that Katakolon's only claim to fame is that it is the nearest port to the Ancient ruins at Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympics. It's…

Day 5 of my cruise on the Splendour & another bucket-list destination to relish. (If you missed my day 4 blog click here) It all started well when we got on our tender boat, speedily for the short trip to the old harbour in Santorini.  I had researched the options…

Having recently returned from an absolutely wonderful cruise on Splendour of the Seas, it has certainly re-confirmed all the reasons I love this type of holiday - amazing destinations, fantastic food, superb service & best of all meeting new people. We were on a table for 10, although 2 of…

Day 3 of my cruise on the Splendour (if you missed my Dubrovnik post click here ) When ever I visit Turkey I feel like I'm going home. In fact it was actually home for me for 4 years back in the 1990's. I lived in the Bodrum area, Altinkum &…

So I am back from my 2 day adventure to see the cruise industry's newest ship. Let me start by saying I was well & truly wowed. I have lots of things to rave about. The ship is impressive visually & I spent a lot of time staring around taking everything…

That's it! The 'out of office' message is on. The weekend I've been waiting for is upon me and tomorrow at some un-earthly hour I will be travelling down to Southampton trying to squeeze a weeks worth of cruise in to just 2 nights on the amazing new Royal Caribbean…

  Day 2 of my cruise on the Splendour of the Seas saw me ticking another destination off my bucket list - Dubrovnik. (If you missed my day 1 blog of Venice then click here) From sailing in to the port itself, passing the lush green scenery & nearing the…

On the 1st of October I was lucky enough to have won a holiday (I just love my job)! I carefully chose my dream cruise on the Splendour of the Seas & was able to take my sister with me.  The  itinerary took in some destinations that I have longed to…

Ah.....a life on the ocean waves. A cocktail on deck with the sun beating down & the breeze blowing through your hair. Gourmet food & amazing entertainment. That is what we all know & love cruising for, but here are 5 facts about the darker side of cruising. Fortunately the…

 I am lucky enough to be jetting off to Venice to join the Splendour of the Seas for a weeks cruise visiting Croatia, Greece & Turkey. Now I always get excited about my trips, but this one is a little bit special as we are doing 3 things that I have…