Jump on board my Carpet Craze!
You may have seen the company’s recent e-blast featuring yours truly talking all about my love of cruise ship carpets. If you missed it you can find it here. I don’t know when, or why, this strange fascination with carpets began but it is something that has grown over the years. When I went through […]
Read MoreCarpets fit for a Princess?
I found a wonderful array of carpets on my recent cruise on Emerald Princess. It never ceases to amaze me, this whole cruise ship carpet thing. The more gaudy, the more in your face and outrageous, the better, Who chooses the designs? I mean, who really says we need this or that carpet, and who […]
Read MoreWell That’s Just Pants!! Or is it?
Those of you of a sensitive disposition, look away now! This post includes references to nudity and undergarments! Well never let it be said that we don’t go the extra mile here at Cruise.co.uk, and I think the photo above backs up this statement. Those of you who read my blog regularly will know that […]
Read MoreYou knew it was coming sooner or later, didn’t you!
Carpets fit for a Celebrity, is all I can say of the carpets on Eclipse. There were some real stunners on board and I hope I have captured most of them and done them justice. I even had to get down to get up close and personal with them this time! It never ceases to […]
Read MoreP&O Play Safe with Britannia’s Carpets………..
For all the beautiful decor and boutique hotel feel on board the new P&O flag ship, they have definitely played safe with the carpets. Apart from the Library carpet which made the floor look as though it was undulating, I can honestly say these carpets almost verge on domestic – almost! A far cry from […]
Read MoreWill P&O Britannia be the undoing of me?
Well my love of food and all things fattening has caught up with me again. I have had to bite the bullet and return to my local slimming club again. I’m pleased to say I’m off to a good start with a 4.5lb loss this week but next week is going to be a challenge […]
Read MoreBellissimi Tappeti? You decide………….
The ships definitely have what we in the industry call ‘wow factor’. There is no doubt that they are some of the most stunning vessels to sail the World’s oceans. Well you wouldn’t expect anything less from the Italians, noted for their style and flair would you? So for all the sparkle, style and pizzazz […]
Read MoreCapturing the Carpets of Quantum………
Quantum, the most groundbreaking ship there has ever been. The ship that has changed the face of cruising forever. On board technology, the likes of which has never been seen before. Bla, bla, bla, we’ve heard all about that but what about her carpets? Are they in keeping? Are they as stunning as this sensational ship […]
Read MoreAnd of course, no ship visit would be complete without the ‘Carpet Gallery’!
I have to say I was somewhat surprised by the subtlety of the carpets, lighting and furnishings on Oasis, not your usual cruise ship fare at all, however I do feel that these added to the overall ‘classy’ feel on board. Gone are the ‘tacktastic’, gaudy carpets of other mainstream cruise lines, Royal are once […]
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