Ria's Cruise Writings

Last week we visited the Chestnut Centre in Castleton which is an otter and owl sanctuary. We visit here a few years ago and have always wanted to go back as it was such a lovely day out. Feeding time was great. There was a couple who had paid for…

I was lucky enough to spend a night on board the Celebrity Reflection when she launched back in 2012. Part of the Solstice Class ships she has one deck more than her sisters, she was the first to have Aqua Class Suites and is the only ship to have Reflection…

Hello everyone. This lovely little lady is Sonia (aka Nanna) she is my fiance's Nannan. Here she is on her recent trip to Karnak Temple. Nanna has been with NCL cruises a few times now. I have never sailed with them myself but i have wanted to try them for…

Hi everyone welcome back. If you missed part one here is a link click here. The pools were a lovely size on the top deck and 4 Jacuzzi one in each corner. There was a stage here too sometimes they would have singers on. A lot of sun lounging space…

I had the pleasure of sailing for 2 nights on the Celebrity Eclipse and i must say she is a lovely ship. Myself and Layla live in Sheffield and i drove us down that morning and parked the car at ABP Parking right opposite the Terminal. Surprisingly the traffic wasn't bad.…

I don't think i could ever top a gift like tickets to Discovery Cove for my partner's birthday. When we booked to go to Florida a few years ago i decided to surprise him with a trip to Discovery Cove on his birthday whilst we were there. We arrived for…

That's right NCL has teamed up with Ferrari to bring it's guest the first Ferrari branded racetrack at sea. Now the fact that NCL have just recently gone All Inclusive with tips included, now they have added a racetrack to their ships it is really not going to take much…

I absolutely love baking and something like this would really appeal to me. Trouble is i always want to try and make something different. For Christmas a few years ago i got a cook book off my in laws for Whoopie pie recipes. These are lovely if you have never…

Royal Caribbean are known for a lot of 'First At Sea' but probably one of their most famous would be B1-0 and N1-C. These guys are the robotic bar tenders at the Bionic Bar. Not only are they a first at sea but they are a first in the World.…