Lyndy Your Lady of Cruise

On one trip last year I visited the famous ‘Hotel California’ (me outside the hotel). "A little jewel in the middle of the desert.” -John Stewart, creator of the modern era Hotel California. In my time working on cruise ships I have been very fortunate to visit some wonderful places. …

I mentioned in a recent blog that P&O's Adonia had been bought by Azamara and will be known as 'Azamara Pursuit'. Details of her UK maiden voyage have been revealed - a 5* no fly Reykjavik Best of Iceland 15-night tour including FREE unlimited drinks exclusive evening excursions, all tips and service charges…

Some say it is like the marmite factor – you either love it or hate it.  As a fan I have to tell you I love it and what better opportunity to get even closer to the pro dancers of the show than on a Strictly Come Dancing themed P&O…

It has just been revealed that Azamara Club Cruises is to buy P&O Cruises’ ship Adonia, taking its fleet to three ships. The 30,000-tonne ship will join Royal Caribbean Cruises’ upmarket Azamara fleet in March 2018 and will be renamed Azamara Pursuit, joining two similar-sized ships– Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest. The 704-passenger ship will undergo refurbishment before Azamara takes delivery and information about…

We have all seen the terrible devastation that Hurricane Irma unleashed on the Caribbean Islands and then in Florida. So what of these storm-ravaged islands?  Up to 185mph winds ripped through some of these islands leaving people stranded and homeless. Royal Caribbean mobilized ships to support the relief.  The US…

‘St Petersburg is a stunning city.’  For me it is a ‘gem of the Baltic’ with so much to see and do.  Where do I start? Upon arrival – the Russian Authorities are not known for speed so it may take a while for the ship, and you to clear…

The news that Royal Caribbean fans have been waiting for!  Construction starts on their new ship scheduled for completion in 2019 – ‘Spectrum of the Seas’! The first Quantum Ultra Class ship has officially started construction in the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. A ceremony was held at the…

P&O Cruises and fellow British line, Cunard, have just become the first cruise lines to conduct same-sex weddings at sea.        The first ceremony will be held onboard P&O’s Azura next January in the Caribbean.  Azura is registered in Hamilton, Bermuda.  This will be followed by Cunard cruise…

First – Disney Cruise Lines reveals plans for third new ship! For Disney fans this is great news.  As a huge fan myself I feel it may be time for me to experience a Disney cruise.  I have been to Disney World in Florida 14 times, Disneyland California twice and…