A little mouse told me P&O have a cheese expert joining the food heroes on board the Britannia!

    How fantastic! Apparently the world famous cheese expert Charlie Turnbull, who owns the most delightful delicatessen in Shaftesbury, Dorset, is about to join the team of food heroes on-board the Britannia when she launches next March.   He will be advising P&O on the range of cheeses to be stocked in both the […]

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Have Princess Cruises got it just right?

Have Princess Cruises got it just right?   I think so, however I suppose it depends what you want to get out of your cruise. I love Princess, the contemporary feel and relaxing atmosphere make it the perfect holiday for me. There are no quirky surf parks or ice skating rink’s on-board just elegance and […]

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Royal Caribbean return to Dubai

Dubai’s ‘Tourism Vision’ is to attract 20 million annual visitors by 2020 and become the world’s most visited city. Visitor numbers stood at 16 million tourists annually in 2013, which was a 10.6% increase on the previous year, so if the growth rate is similar; I don’t see any reason why the target cannot be […]

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Royal Princess Crew to star in TV show!

  Royal Princess is to star in a documentary series scheduled to air this summer. With scheduled broadcast dates for this four-part weekly series to be announced soon, by ITV. The Cruise Ship will feature behind-the-scenes footage of crew and passengers on the 3,600-capacity vessel, Royal Princess, which was launched last year by the Duchess […]

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Can I watch the World Cup on my cruise?

  Absolutely! Princess Cruises became the latest line to announce it will broadcast all 64 games of the FIFA World Cup during the June 12 to July 13 tournament. The games may be seen on nine Princess ships at their Movies under the Stars screens.   The ships are Dawn Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess, […]

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Bottoms up!

  Celebrity Cruises are rolling out a new bar concept next month that will feature a wide array of craft beers.   The Gastrobar will debut on the Celebrity Equinox and will serve up more than 40 handcrafted brews, as well wine, cocktails and comfort food. There will also be music and entertainment. My husband […]

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Happy Birthday Princess

Princess Cruises, which celebrates the five decade mark in 2015, has created a special Mexico itinerary departing on 3rd December 2015. This is exactly 50 years to the day that the original ship, Princess Patricia, set sail on the company’s very first cruise in 1965. Sailing aboard the intimate Pacific Princess, next year’s unique sailing […]

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A rare species or spice of life?

  Ardent cruisers who have been there, seen that and done most things as far as cruising is concerned, are now opting for more and more adventurous destinations to add to their cruise CV.  Such passengers are now rubbing shoulders with not only the rich and famous, but also, some of the worlds most renowned […]

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You can now save up to 60% on your cruising excursions!

Half the fun of taking a cruise is exploring exciting new places! City tours, exploring ancient ruins, swimming with dolphins, or a trolley ride along the coast of Lisbon, I have done it all.   Cruise lines offer organised shore excursions on all ships for additional fees. These trips can range from sightseeing city tours […]

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‘CATS’ at sea?

  One of my personal highlights of any cruise are the fantastic shows and entertainment. So you can imagine my excitement when Royal Caribbean announced that ‘CATS’ was coming to Oasis of the Seas!   As one of the longest running productions on Broadway and the winner of the Tony award, this Andrew Lloyd Weber […]

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