MSC Ship Crash Reignites Calls For Venice Cruise Ship Ban
On Sunday a Video of the MSC Opera crashing into a Venice Pier and small river ship went viral !! This has reignited the fight from locals to have cruise ships banned from Venice. The incident left four people injured and was followed by a protest organised by the activist group No Big Ships. Another protest is planned […]
Read MoreIf you dont have a count down on your phone are you really going on holiday?
Is it just me who thinks that when you have your holiday count down app downloaded and set up on your mobile that’s when you really feel like you are going? I downloaded the app about a month ago and we are now at 39 days!!! I like to be super organised so hopefully next […]
Read MoreFrench Air Traffic Control Strike Again !!!
Is It just me or does anyone else feel that French air traffic control is constantly striking and causing havoc to peoples holiday plans ?? Hundreds of flights are set to be canceled or delayed due to the first French air-traffic control strike of the summer. Ryanair, EasyJet, and British Airways have all been forced to cancel tens […]
Read MoreTUI River Cruising And What To Expect
Tui has now ventured into the word of river cruising, taking you to European rivers the Danube, Dutch and Belgian Waterway, Main, Moselle & The Rhine. TUI River will feature 3 adult only ships, Isla, Maya & Skyla all with an easy going atmosphere. Each ship will have 2 dining options- Verdastro which will be […]
Read MoreThe Best Cruise Line For Families……. ?
The Best Cruise Line For families…. for me the winner would be ROYAL CARIBBEAN and here is why! Let’s take a look at the Independence Of The Seas which is sailing from Southampton this year and if you’re not booked to cruise on the Indy then you are missing out! With the Indy sailing from the […]
Read MoreNCL All Inclusive changing again!
NCL launched Premium All-Inclusive back in April 2017 for the UK and Irish market with the option to include unlimited premium drinks, bottled water, service charges, and gratuities. There is also another fare option called Just cruise which includes tips and nothing else, the negative of this is that you don’t have the choice of cabin number and […]
Read More40 days or forever……
So lent is now upon us and everyone is proudly posting what they are going to give up! For anyone who doesn’t know what lent is, Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and its observance lasts for 40 days(not including Sundays) mirroring the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting. Now I am Catholic and I’m ashamed to […]
Read MoreWould you spend over £900 on drinks ??
My Mum and Dad are due to cruise for the first time in April. They are doing a 12-night sailing around Spain and the Canaries with P&O on board the Ventura. If you didn’t already know P&O have now launched a drinks package, So my mum calls me a few days ago asking is it worth […]
Read MoreA 24/7 festival at sea……
A 24/7 festival at sea where tranquility meets curiosity with no kids, no buffets, and no limits. These are the words to describe the brand new Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady which will go on sale on Valentine’s day, Thursday 14th February 2019. I have been checking out the Virgin Voyages website and it seems that the […]
Read MoreWill ALL Cruise Lines Eventually Scrap Gratuities ?
Will All Cruise Lines Eventually Scrap Gratuities? now that is a good question!! I think it could be a possibility in the future, will the likes of Cunard, Princess etc follow in the footsteps of Norwegian Cruise Line, Marella, and P&O who all included gratuities in the cost of the cruise fare? With Princess and Cunard both under […]
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