Yesterday was like any other Sunday, time to wind down a little bit and catch up on some of my favourite TV shows. That was until I got a phone call to say my godson had broken his arm. He had been playing in the local park when he fell and badly broke the bone…
Category: General Cruise Articles
Nautical Themed Everything
When it comes to cruising or anything related to ships for that matter I simply cannot help myself. I love anything and everything nautical themed or maritime related from shopper bags to socks if I see it I have to have it. Some of my friends would call me “sad” for this but do I…
Mother Nature
Let us take a minute and think of a cruise holiday……….I bet you are thinking of clear deep blue glistening oceans and a beaming hot happy sunshine, am I right? Well, I am thinking of those things too but I am also wondering (or maybe secretly hoping) that the Bay of Biscay crossing will be…
Cruising: The Not So Great Bits
So I think it is fair to say we have all established why we love cruising so much but, we also have to accept (as hard as it is) that there can also be bad points about cruising too. Yes I said it, the NEGATIVE side of cruising. Believe it or not there is one…
Cruising & Kids
One of the biggest things parents look into when booking a cruise whether it be their fifth or first is on board facilities for their children and let me tell you, the facilities on board are far better than any kids club you will find on a land based holiday. My sister was 12 when…
Friendships
One of the great things about a cruise is the people you will meet and the new friendships you will return back home with. Although you can make great friends on any holiday there is something about making friends on-board that will leave a lasting imprint on your life. People who cruise have many things…
Step Back in Time
I have a strong fascination with cruise ships but not just the modern day breed. My attention really is captured when I hear stories of ships from days gone by like RMS Olympic, RMS Titanic, RMS Mauretania and RMS Queen Mary. Looking back at old footage and library images these ships look so big and…
