Laurie’s Cruise Lookout

So, most people are familiar with Nassau and Paradise island, but what is there to see in all the other islands?  Essentially the Bahamas, and the neighbouring country; Turks and Caicos, are all about beaches, chillin', watersports and marine wildlife.  Aside from Nassau on New Providence island, cruise ships tend…

So, Hawaii is an amazing place, but you've done that now, and you want that ultimate exotic South Pacific cruise.  You can cruise out of Sydney or Brisbane, to New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji, which is an amazing combination, but for many the ultimate South Pacific itinerary includes the likes…

Visiting the largest country in South America can be a whole holiday in itself, but luckily the coastal cities are more open than ever for cruise business.  I'm lucky enough to have visited 3 of the most popular destinations on the Atlantic coast, and would love to share my experience…

So, you've cruised the Eastern Caribbean, out of Miami, San Juan or Barbados, but you're wondering what you've missed over the western side, and whether it's worth a trip?  The answer is a resounding 'Yes!'.... I've recently talked about Cozumel in my blog, so I won't go on about that…

Cruising the beautiful state of Alaska is something that not enough of us Brits end up actually going and doing.  Many  people associate Alaska with bitterly cold weather, which, in summer at least, just isn't the case.  Yes, you might get a bit of rain in May or September, but…

If you mention the phrase 'Mexican Riviera', most Brits would probably assume you meant the stretch of coast from Cancun down to Playa del Carmen, but in fact the Mexican Riviera consists of a collection of ports straddling the rocky Pacific coast.  The most popular ports of call tend to…

So.....you've been to Cozumel on a cruise, possibly had a holiday to Cancun or Playa del Carmen, but then you're looking at another Caribbean cruise, and you see 'Costa Maya' on the itinerary, and think.....'what's there?' Well, 20 years ago, basically nothing; it was just beaches and jungle, with the…

Cozumel is one of the most-visited ports in the Western Caribbean; some cruise ships visit the island every 5 days or so!  So what makes this place so special? The climate is an obvious factor; but you can always visit the breezy east coast of the island if you need…

So, what makes Vienna and Budapest two of the most popular river cruise destinations?  Well, these cities have been at the centre of European culture and civilisation for centuries, and have always been vital trading posts and seats of power for numerous European dynasties. In Vienna you have the Schonbrun…

After the terror attack in Sousse back in June 2015 (was it really that long ago now?!), Tunisia quickly became shut-off to package tourism from the UK and much of Europe, but now that Thomas Cook has just started taking holidaymakers there again, the next question must be whether cruise…