Dee of the Seas

With family cruising becoming ever more popular and the bigger ships having multiple pools and even mini water parks, how safe are your children? Until recently most cruise lines have left the responsibility up to parents, with some tragic results. there have been several incidents over the tears of children…

In my previous job working for a well known luxury tour operator I was lucky to travel to some fantastic destinations, some of which I would like to share with you over the coming weeks. In September last year I flew with Air Canada (who were excellent) to Vancouver, British…

We have been sailing on this ship Independence of the Seas, since she launched in 2008 and have barely missed a year. We love sailing out of Southampton, no airport hassle and no luggage restrictions. Traffic permitting from our door to being on the ship and in the Windjammer Cafe,…

So, it was our first cruise as a party of nine, three family generations all together on one of the biggest ships in the world, the beautiful Independence of the Seas. We were having a fabulous time, but were a bit ‘city’d out, so looking forward to some beach time…

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