Gina's Cruise Guide

I have been following Cruise with  Jane MacDonald on TV, and have been so enthralled with the cruises and ports of call featured. I love that the cruise lines and destinations  are so diverse which gives us  a taste for every type of adventure to suit us all. My particular…

I've just read of yet another money making scheme being introduced by a major cruise line. Similar to the priority boarding you can choose with the airlines,  such as Easyjet Plus, Speedy Boarding, etc, Princess Cruises has come up with the idea of charging passengers a 'small fee'  to jump…

Having never cruised with Thomson - now rebranded as Marella Cruises, and hearing mixed reports about the fleet, I was curious to find out whether my experience would be 'Good', 'Bad' or 'Ugly'. I have to say, I was well impressed from the minute we reached the airport.  We had…

I'll be aboard the Marella Discovery to be precise! Sailing the Seven Isles!  It'll be the first time I have visited the Caribbean - well, almost.  I honeymooned in Montego Bay Jamaica 1977 and spent 2 nights in Cozumel, Mexico in 1989.   I've never sailed with Marella (Thomson) Cruises.…

It was bound to happen - what with the meteoric progress of Artificial Intelligence and Software Technology.  That eventually the futuristic  innovations  will become the 'norm' on cruise ships. Bionic Bar - Already a big hit with passengers!  But there's more! Much more in store! I read an article recently…

Harry Potter fans can now experience the Magic & Wizardry of a Harry Potter themed cruise along the Thames visiting the real-life places that feature in the hit films! I watched the very first Harry Potter film and thoroughly enjoyed it, but I'm not an avid fan.  I lost interest…

I have been asked this question almost on a daily basis recently. Which is usually followed by, 'I only paid £xx last year', or 'The last time we did this cruise in 2015 it only cost £xxx' People seem genuinely perplexed as to why the price of a cruise has…

Has got to be our Iconic Road Trip from San Francisco to Las Vegas, via the Pacific Coastal Highway 1 & the Mojave Desert driving a Mustang! Me in the Mustang on the Big Sur I've already touched on San Francisco, which I will tell you more about in another…

No not Katherine, (She's a Duchess anyway..) and baby number 3 is due in 2018!  I'm pleased to tell you that Princess Cruises have a new 'baby'!.  Sister ship to the Regal, Royal & Majestic,  joining them in Princess Cruises 'Royal Class Ships' and due to debut in the Mediterranean…

In  the Canyon! I have always fancied the idea of a Helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon, but never thought the opportunity would present itself. However, when planning our 40th Wedding Anniversary road trip, from San Francisco to Las Vegas, this journey would not be the same without ending on…