Michaela’s Cruises & More

For this weeks blog I'm going to share with you what's to see and do in the magical city of Istanbul. There is so much to  offer in this exotic city. Where ancient meets modern, where East meets West. The sights and sounds are truly magnificent. A must see is…

One on the most common questions I get asked when talking to customers, especially who are new to cruise is 'Do I need to get dressed up for dinner?'  and the great thing about cruising it really is down to you! Now I must admit, I do like the occasional…

  It's hard to get the kids to help out when packing for your cruise, but take a look at these top  activities and they will be shouting 'Taxi!' with their cases packed in no time!!   Its' Dodgem Time Yes that's right. The kids will love this! Enjoy the thrill…

  I've spoken  to many customers over the past few weeks who are really looking forward to their cruise but don't know what's the best thing to do when it comes to shore excursions. Well let me give you some great news as I can help take the stress away…

  Well it's been a really busy month here at cruisedot with the launch of 2016/2017 and Thomson has launched their Summer 2016 programme too! Such an exciting time for Thomson as their new ship Thomson Discovery joins the fleet and will be sailing from Palma. The latest addition will…

On Saturday I was able to experience a taste of what cruising is like with Cruise and Maritime. I embarked Magellan in Newcastle for a day visit before she set sail on her 7 day Majestic Fjordland cruise. The first thing I noticed was how spacious the public areas were.…

  When speaking to customers I often hear 'I want some winter sunshine but I want to go somewhere different, Somewhere I've never been before' . Dubai is the perfect answer!!! With great weather and ports of call to suit everyone's taste, this itinerary is definitely worth looking at!!! Sailings start…

  With the launch of Summer 2016 only days away, I am really pleased that Royal Caribbean are bringing back Independence of the Seas to Southampton for 2016. I know many passengers will be thrilled at this news as she has been a firm favourite over the years and has…

In this weeks shore excursion guide I've decided to share some of the amazing excursions available in Barcelona. This was one of the highlights of my first cruise. As my  husband is a huge football fan the decision was made and of course we were heading to Nou Camp! This definitely wasn't…

As you may already know, Cunard are celebrating their 175th Anniversary this year. There are fantastic events taking place to mark this spectacular occasion which include Two Royal Rendezvous of the three Queens. The first will be 3 May in Southampton and the second is 25th May in Liverpool. To…