On Debbie's Cruise Dial

I was lucky enough to go on a ship visit the other day on the MSC Meraviglia.  I could talk about MSC all day but here’s a brief overview of my day and what MSC and this ship offer.   The MSC Meraviglia really is a majestic ship!  I walked from…

On my last cruise on the P&O Oceana I had visited many of the ports already, but this was one which I hadn’t visited before, so I decided to do some research before sailing to decide where to go. I found that there were so many options, and this would…

I recently returned from an amazing 10-night cruise from Southampton to Malta on P&O Oceana.  There are many parts of this trip which I would like to talk about including the different ports of call (too much for just one blog!).  For this blog however I wanted to write about…

There was a big announcement last week by Royal Caribbean.  Not only are they planning a $200 million transformation of their private-island CocoCay, but they also have plans for other destinations in Asia, Australia and the Caribbean!  These will be announced later in the year. The exciting news for me…

It’s that time of year again. Launch!  That means many of the cruise-lines are releasing their new rates and itineraries for 2019 and some for 2020.  So, what do you get from booking early?   Great prices and the ability to book your cruise for a low deposit Wider choice…

We set out on our first cruise on The Oriana on 30th January.  On reaching the Mayflower Terminal at Southampton we were ushered straight through onto the ship, so much better than going to an airport with all the crowds and stress.  We were thrilled to see our outside cabin,…

Do you normally book your cruise based on the itinerary?  I know that would have a significant impact on my choice of cruise as well as the ship and dates.  Fred Olsen are mixing things up a bit however create excitement and mystery around their cruises.  Here are a few…

There has been more new ship news announced this week… and it’s of P&O’s second new ship being on order which should launch in 2022!  This follows the previous announcement for it’s sister ship which will launch in 2020.  But the news that seems to have shocked and caused upset…

Regent Seven Seas are renowned for their six-star luxury cruising and for some the price may look a lot more than the standard cruise-line.  However, their all-inclusive concept means they are more than just luxury for those who cruise with them but also represent excellent value for money for customers…

This is always a subject which divides cruisers!  The matter of gratuities (which are on-board tips for staff)  I got to thinking about gratuities as we posted a news story this week about Royal Caribbean and Celebrity, two of the major cruise lines, increasing their gratuities.  Take a look at…