New Berlitz Guide to River Cruising.
Just a little information for you this week regarding river cruises. A river cruise is widely considered to be the most civilised way to see the best of Europe, inviting passengers to relax in comfort as they glide through picturesque towns of historical Europe and soak up the scenery. However, aficionados and connoisseurs aside it’s […]
Read MoreCrystal Cruises unveil new ‘Beer Cruise’ – Does it get any better than this?!
Your eyes do not deceive you, it’s true. A luxurious high end cruise experience dedicated solely to the enjoyment of beer. I know what you’re saying – there is a god. Driven by the ever increasing popularity of micro-breweries and the production of bespoke, boutique beers, Crystal Cruises have decided to put a twist on their […]
Read MoreMSC Cruises unveil ‘revolutionary’ new design.
MSC Cruises are to build two new cruise ships for delivery in 2017 and 2018, and judging from the recently released artists impressions they are promising a revolutionary new design to incorporate a sea-level promenade. They say to‘bring the beach to the sea on MSC!’ MSC claim the ships, costing €700 million each, will […]
Read MoreBeckham gets the Royal Treatment.
Royal Caribbean Tries to Block David Beckham’s Soccer Stadium. International football star David Beckham plans to build a new football stadium at the Port of Miami with the dramatic vista of downtown Miami in the background. But the Chairman of Royal Caribbean Cruises is doing everything possible to block Beckham’s plans. In an recent interview […]
Read MoreQueen Mary 2 – Fascinating facts.
To celebrate the Queen Mary 2 10th birthday last Friday, Cunard’s three newest ships – Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary 2 – were photographed side-by-side at sea for the first time ever. Queen Mary 2 was on the final leg of a world cruise and her sister ships escorted her back to Southampton ahead […]
Read MoreIt’s official – Balloons are simply to dangerous.
Cunard have scrapped a balloon launch at the Queen Mary 2 10th birthday party over fears it could harm wildlife. Cunard had intended to release 10,000 balloons at a celebration in Southampton on Friday for the 10th birthday of the Queen Mary 2 however, the decision sparked an online campaign firmly against the balloon launch from […]
Read MoreDon’t forget the Princess.
With so much focus on the Cunard Line 175th anniversary celebrations this year it would be easy to forget other cruise lines also celebrating a number of years successfully taking passengers to all corners of the globe. 2015 sees the 50th anniversary of Princess Cruises, while not as big a milestone as Cunard, Princess are […]
Read MoreYou won’t have to miss a kick!
Following on from my post back in March about Celebrity Cruise Lines announcing the screening of the Fifa 2014 World Cup in Brazil across much if it’s fleet, it seems now the majority of the other big players in the cruise market have finally seen sense and decided to do the same – hurray! I […]
Read MoreCrystal Cruises Game of Thrones Adventure.
Following on from my ‘Weirdest Themed Cruises’ blog I came across these from Crystal Cruises, something a bit more appealing to the masses. With the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones television series just starting, Crystal Cruises is unveiling a new Thrones-focused Crystal Adventure in the show’s key filming location, Northern Ireland. Guests […]
Read MoreTop 5 weirdest themed cruises.
With many different types of themed cruises out there these days, I thought i’d highlight just a few of the more bizarre. You can tell me if these are a good thing or not! The Knitting Cruise This one’s for the adrenalin junkies. Revel in relaxing days at sea knitting. Take a knitting class […]
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