Panache Cruises is one of the UK’s leading specialists in elite ocean, river, expedition, and yacht-style cruising. Founded by James Cole, one of the most recognised names in the UK cruise industry, Panache Cruises notes that it prides itself on its team – “we don’t just book cruises, we craft each cruise holiday as if…
Category: Cruise Ships
The Maritime Skills Academy – A Behind The Scenes Taster On Mandatory Crew Training Courses
As passengers, when we cruise, one of the first things we must observe is the muster drill. We watch the video and sign-in at our respective muster stations, and then we never think about it again. It’s in place for a reason, but let’s face it, the chances of there ever being an emergency at…
Cruise Ship Fun Facts Part 2
Saying as you all seemed to enjoy yesterday’s fun facts so much I decided to bring you a second helping today! Thomson Cruises, Thomson Dream started life in 1986 as MS Homeric for Home Lines. She was then sold to Holland America Line in 1988 and renamed MS Westerdam, next she moved on to Costa…
Cruise Ship Fun Facts
We all enjoy learning something new about cruise ships so I thought I would use today’s blog to share with you a selection of fun cruise ship facts. I am sure many of you will already be familiar with these pieces of information, but I like to include everyone so this is for you that…
New Cruise Ships On Order
We have enjoyed the arrival of some fantastic vessels this year, Norwegian Breakaway, Royal Princess and Europa 2 just to name a few, but what’s next on the cruise ship calendar? It’s time to once again take a peek at what’s currently under construction, we have some amazing ship’s to look forward too! Costa Diadema…
A Rendezvous With The Queen Mary 2
Yesterday began at 4.45am, an early start but for a good reason! My friend and I were off to Greenock in Scotland to Visit Cunard Line’s, Queen Mary 2. First of all what a beautiful scenic drive once passed Glasgow City Centre. I have never seen such a stunning backdrop. We could see the ship…
Seven Seas Navigator
Competition Time – Would you like to win an exclusive Regent Seven Seas post-it note set?! If so then all you have to do is answer a simple question on the CruiseMiss facebook page When you imagine luxury cruising one of the cruise lines that should top your search criteria will be Regent Seven Seas. They offer you the…
Cruise Ships Galore
My most recent Caribbean cruise allowed me to visit some pretty beautiful islands and of course it was definitely a holiday I will remember, but it’s not just about the islands now is it……the other ships we pass on our travels are just as important as the stops we make….well for some of us anyway!…
Beauties And The Beasts
Today Scott takes command of the blog and talks about ship design…………. Do you often look at all the lovely and not so lovely (Norwegian Epic) cruise ships and wonder why they look like they do, or have particular design features? I have a few theories of my own but can’t really answer authoritatively. So…
Introducing MV Voyager
Voyages of Discovery’s latest vessel MV Voyager is finally here and at just 15, 271 tonnes, she may be small but she is definitely perfectly formed! The Voyages of Discovery website offers readers the following in way of an introduction to this lovely ship: All Leisure Holidays Limited are proud to introduce a new addition…
