Shore Excursion Gone Wrong

With today’s blog comes my request to you that, when on organised excursions, just make a mental note of those sitting around you so that if the guide were to miss-count you can shout out that someone is missing. Had someone done that for my friend her day may have been very different. In 2008…

Staying Safe Ashore

When it comes to staying safe ashore most challenging situations are often averted by using basic common sense. No matter where you go in the world sadly, there is crime to a degree and we must all remain vigilant even in the most stunning and peaceful of destinations. As cruise passengers we are already at…

Sick Of Norovirus

Today’s blog is more a rant than anything else, some will agree others will strongly disagree but this is just my opinion…………….. It seems that Norovirus is doing the rounds again, this time the Queen Mary 2 has taken the spotlight and just a few weeks back it was P&O Cruises, Oriana, being slaughtered by…

Cruise Ship Safety

I really cannot stress enough how important it is to take note of the safety information and advice you are given whilst on board. Most of it comes down to simple common sense and is not hard to follow; it could well save your life. One thing I want to stress is that you must…

Travel Insurance

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…

Muster Drill & General Emergency Signal

With the recent tragedy that took place on the Costa Concordia it seems everyone is talking about ship safety and muster drills. Because of this I decided it was only right to also cover this in my own blog. So just what is a muster drill? Well, a muster drill is an exercise carried out…