Lily Loves To Cruise

It is hardly surprising that as ships get bigger with more and more passengers the chances of getting the dreaded ships cough are high, especially in the winter months, exacerbated by the air condition operating throughout the ship, known to passengers as the 'Cunard Cough' or Cruise Cough when you are…

I was watching the Princess Documentary this week in Alaska and it was good to see the crew policing the use of plastic straws on the open decks when the ship was in Glacier Bay as they are one of the biggest causes of debris and pollution in our oceans…

Talking to a client this week about her cabin location she told me she definitely didn't want to be close to the launderette, not because of any potential noise from the washing machines and dryers but because of the potential fights that can break out! The laundry room is the…

10 years ago a tradition of the nightly turn down service on ships was a Chocolate Kiss on your pillow but this now seems to be a thing of the past according to a recently returned cruise passenger I hear all the time from passengers that 'standards are not what…

Whether you’re in it for the social hour or the warm buttery scones there’s nothing like an afternoon tea where dapper wait staff serve a selection of premium Champagne, teas and coffees, espresso, lattes and cappuccinos, finger sandwiches; and desserts pastries, scones, truffles and pate de fruit as you sail…

Norwegian Cruise Line Program Allows Passengers to Bid on Cabin Upgrades, 'Seatfrog' already allows rail passengers to bid for last minute seat upgrades and now you can bid online or from your phone for flight upgrades with major airlines as the groundbreaking 'Bid Up' app is set to launch in…

If you have pre-existing medical condition, such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure or heart problems, it is very likely that you will have to take prescription medication with you when you go on holiday abroad but do you know what your medication actually contains? British girl Laura Plummer was…

If you are a High Roller card Player,  an avid poker player or just like to try your luck on the slot machines, cruise Casinos could be more lucrative than you think, Casinos are great fun for an evening and you never know you might get lucky and win big,…

No more check-in lines? New Royal Caribbean Excalibur App lets you walk right onto ship! Royal Caribbean this week showed off a new smartphone app that will let customers complete the check-in process before arriving at a ship. Upon arrival, cruisers then will be able to walk right on the vessel…