A law has been passed by the US Senate that will make reports of all crimes committed on board cruise ships available to view publically for the first time. This also includes all those crimes that are under investigation as well as cases that have been decided on. Each crime committed, as well as […]
Read MoreI’m loving this new ‘toy’ we have here at cruisedot. I’ve been playing around with it over the holidays and am having hours of fun! Its great for us ‘cruise nerds and ‘anoraks’! What is it?? Well…… Its Free! which is always a good start! and easy to use, as its fully automated, and basically […]
Read MoreFor those of you who have read my previous blog telling you of my impending visit to the Arctic Circle in search of the elusive Northern Lights, http://goo.gl/BwwkDI I am thrilled to report back that yes! I have seen the lights! not once, twice, but 3 times! I feel so privileged and humbled to have […]
Read MoreI was lucky enough to be invited on a River Cruise along the Danube on board the Viking Rinda recently courtesy of Viking River Cruises, and having never experienced a River Cruise before, you can imagine my excitement!! As you may know I’m not a fan of the mega-ships. Great as they are, […]
Read MoreI’m just back from the Oriana mini cruise from Southampton to Zeebrugge – you know the one which had members of a family group ejected due to their unruly behaviour? We were celebrating my granddaughter’s 18th Birthday, and never heard a thing about all the commotion until I got home later that day and […]
Read MoreShips Shoes & Maggiemou! I saw this book advertised on Amazon recently and have put it at the top of my Christmas List! It’s an absolute must read for those who have ever wondered what the reality is on board a world cruise! Forget the sanitised edited version that we’ve seen with Fred Olsen’s The […]
Read MoreAt last! I can reveal, that I will be boarding the Oriana next weekend for a trip to the Bruges Christmas Market! No biggie I hear you say…. But…..I booked this awhile back, but couldn’t say anything as I had booked it for my granddaughter as an 18th Birthday surprise! (and she is […]
Read MoreSeems not! I read that MSC Cruises have teamed up with the makers of probably the most popular toy EVER! – No not Peppa Pig……..LEGO to create a series of programmes and activities for both children and adults to participate in and enjoy during their holiday on board. These include play areas (that’s for […]
Read MoreI’m off to find Princess Elsa from Frozen! I know! I can hardly believe it myself! A spur of the moment decision to book a 6 day trip to the Arctic to find the Princess and hunt down the Northern Lights in Norway. Well that’s what I’ve told the kids, and they’re well jel! Especially […]
Read MoreIf any of you have read my previous Baby Blues blog, http://goo.gl/SE94GO you will know that I have been eagerly and impatiently waiting for the Stork to visit my family! Well! its been!! and delivered a beautiful bouncing (why do they say that?? thats the last thing you want to do with a new baby..) […]
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