Which cruise line is right for you? That really is a tough question, especially if this is your first time considering a cruise, so let me make this a little easier. I have broken down into individual sections some of the most popular things people look for when booking a cruise, for example, best cruise…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches New ‘Closer To The Real Caribbean’ ‘Voluntourism’ Shore Experiences In 2019
Following the success of last year’s fundraising across its fleet in support of the Caribbean hurricane relief effort – when generous guests donated over £25,000 to this very worthy cause – Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has pledged to provide shore tours that take in experiences ‘away from the traditional tourist trail’ on its Caribbean itineraries in…
Celebrity Cruises Takes Delivery Of Celebrity Edge
Following more than four years of planning and 23 months of construction at the skilled hands of thousands of engineers, architects, artisans, designers, contractors, shipyard employees, and the new-build and Celebrity Cruises teams, today the modern luxury cruise line officially took delivery of Celebrity Edge, representing a truly historic occasion for Celebrity Cruises and the cruise…
The Inaugural ROL Cruise Survey: My Take
ROL recently published a post on their website about a cruise survey they had been working on. They asked over 500 cruise enthusiasts 9 cruise related questions and the results are very interesting. Usually, I’m not a big fan of surveys, but I really did enjoy reading this post and seeing what is hot and…
P&O Cruises Recruits Global Experts For Britain’s Biggest Interior Design Challenge
P&O Cruises has begun Britain’s biggest interior design challenge, to furnish and decorate Iona, its newest ship to be launched in spring 2020. The ship, which itself is a visual spectacle will also be Britain’s biggest art gallery at sea with more than 4,600 works of art being commissioned for display. Iona will benefit from…
Hurtigruten Orders New Hybrid Powered Expedition Vessel
Hurtigruten, the world’s largest expedition cruise operator, continues to push the boundaries on green travel with their announcement today on the construction of their third hybrid powered expedition cruise ship. The new ship’s design, construction, engineering and advanced technology will be based on Hurtigruten’s two next-generation ships, MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, currently…
Princess Cruises Announces Biggest Season Ever Sailing Across The UK And Europe
Princess Cruises has announced that 2020 will be its biggest European season ever, with available capacity up by 15% on 2019. For the first time ever Princess Cruises will have three ships sailing a full season from Southampton. Meanwhile the line’s newest ship, Enchanted Princess, will hold its naming ceremony in Southampton in late June….
My Cruise Love Note
What you’re about to read is a jumbled mess of my enthusiasm for cruise. I did have an idea of what I wanted to write before I started, but then my fingers took command and I was left with this. As it is ALL about cruise, hopefully that will save the blog! Cruise is my…
10 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Cruise Ship Godmothers
The role of cruise ship Godmother has traditionally been served by one individual, usually a woman, but there have been a few exceptions over the years. In 2009, Oasis of the Seas was christened by 7 Godmothers, including Gloria Estefan and Jane Seymore, and in 2015, male rapper Pitbull became Godfather to Norwegian Escape. It’s…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Offers FREE Onboard Spending Credit On Selection Of Longer Voyages
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering up to £200 per person in free onboard spending credit on a selection of longer voyages, with durations ranging from 22 to 70 nights, for bookings made by 19th November 2018 inclusive. The offer is available on five tempting itineraries setting sail in 2019/20, with destinations including the Adriatic and…
