Set Sail with Sean

Cruise & Maritime last month introduced it's fifth and largest ship the Columbus to their fleet and reveal they are looking for more additions and target markets outside the UK. The latest edition the Columbus is the biggest and became the flag ship of the Cruise & Maritime brand. Formally…

So it's 6am on the morning of the surgery and I am starving, but I'm unable to have anything to eat 6 hours prior to going under the knife. Usually I am not hungry in the mornings, but when you can't have something you then want it, and does not…

So my story continues with my run in with the washing basket. So on the Easter Monday, two days after the incident I have a call from the hospital asking me to come back the following Monday to speak to the specialist. My thoughts were that it must be routine…

Yes, thats right and it's not a late April fools joke. It has just been announced that Norwegian Cruise Line have teamed up with iconic Italian racing brand Ferrari to reveal the first Ferrari-branded racetrack at sea. The two-tier race track will snake across the top deck of the soon-to-be delivered Norwegian Joy. The cruise…

When you’re on a cruise ship, floating through international waters, you might think that you can get away with almost anything. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Below are the top 10 pointers to avoid walking the plank and be kicked of a cruise ship before or during a sailing. 1.SKIPPING…

It has just been announced that the Queen Victoria will be taken out of service for a £34 million refit. The 2,014-passenger ship, which entered service almost ten years ago will have the work scheduled between May 5 and June 4 at the Fincantieri shipyard at Palermo in Italy. Cunard announced it…

Major cruise line Holland America Line has just confirmed that from the 1st May 2017 they will be increasing their gratuity amounts. An increase of 8% from $12.50 to $13.50 will be added on for inside, outside and balcony occupied cabins. With an 11% rise for customers occupying suite cabins…

Everyday when speaking to customers I must use the words 'guaranteed cabin' at least a dozen times a day. Some people will know what I am talking about others will think that I am speaking jargon. Firstly I should explain that the phrase itself 'guaranteed cabin' can be misleading, in…

It's just been announced that Carnival Cruise Line will be adding another ship to there growing fleet. Carnival Horizon will be the second of Carnival's Vista-class ships, and is due to be delivered by her builder, Fincantieri, in March 2018. This has come on the back of Carnival Ecstasy being in dry-dock in…