Cruise Ships and the Sun

I know it sounds a little “crazy” but I guess it’s for this reason I know I love cruising so much. I step on board and that’s it I could quite happily stay there for the rest of my days, especially if the sun is shining down on us. Have you ever noticed how a…

Titanic Wreckage New Sonar Images

I recently came across an amazing article on the wreck of the Titanic. It showed amazing photographs that are so clear you would never even think the ship was underwater. They were taken using Sonar equipment and over 100,000 photographs were taken in order to provide a detailed map of the Titanic debris field which…

A Guide to Cruising Comedy Style

For those out there who have never cruised before it can be difficult to overcome the stereotypical view they may have and actually jump in and go for it. What do you mean by stereotypical view I hear you ask, well, it can sometimes leave you imagining OAP’s galore with lights out by 10pm.A drab,…

Trying Something New

I recently asked on my facebook page what things you found yourself doing on a cruise holiday that you almost never do at home, and got some pretty good answers. I thought I would use today’s blog post to touch on this subject a little more. When I cruise I do find myself doing things…

A Simple Need to Cruise

It’s a damp and cold day, you are maybe at work or at home browsing the internet when suddenly you find yourself viewing webcam’s for ships that are positioned all over the world. Depending on the angle you can see ocean, people sunbathing or even catch a glimpse of the destination they are visiting on…

Carnival Destiny to Carnival Sunshine

So 2013 is going to bring some extremely interesting changes for Carnival Destiny. Not only will she undergo a $155 million refurbishment she is also going to be re-named the Carnival Sunshine. Carnival Destiny will be Carnival Cruise Line’s most ambitious refit project ever and I am certain once out of her 49 day dry-dock…

Cruise Holiday Vs Cruise Life

The huge differences to a day in the real world Vs a day living on a cruise ship! Just for fun! In the real world, you don’t have to be back at home one hour before your house starts moving. In the real world when people ask how you are you do not have to be “excellent.”…

Mystery Cruise

The Saga Ruby recently embarked on a “mystery cruise” where only the Captain, chief purser, shore excursions staff and watch keepers knew where the ship was actually heading. How much fun does this sound? When I heard about it I was absolutely intrigued. The whole experience is a complete mystery. Apparently there were dummy charts…

Tips For New Cruisers

I am sure there are many people out there thinking about taking their first ever cruise holiday but who also have a few burning questions. A little while ago I had the below featured on some travel websites and thought it would be nice to also share it through my blog. I hope it answers…

Home Comforts

Although I really do love to cruise there are sometimes things I love to come back home for too. The obvious things are family and all that cuddly lovey stuff, but that’s not what I am talking about. After spending 4 weeks on a ship with all the amazing and rich food I really did…