If you’re reading this, you’re coming on a fascinating journey with me. On October 3rd, I left the port of Dover aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines‘ ‘Boudicca’ for her 168-night ‘Grand Voyage’. She is taking me to some of the most incredible destinations on the planet and I’m looking forward to sharing the cruise with…
Tag: Australia
Cunard Announces Record 2020-2021 Summer Season In Australia
Cunard has announced that Queen Elizabeth will return to Australia for an unparalleled 118 days over the 2020-21 summer, headlining Cunard’s biggest ever Australian season. The season will also feature visits from Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2 and sister ship Queen Victoria during their world voyages, with the royal trio spending a record 49 days…
ITV’s ‘The Cruise’ To Return To TV Screens In January
ITV have confirmed that the sixth series of ‘The Cruise’ will air on a weekly basis from Thursday 3 January at 8:30pm. The six-part documentary was filmed on the 3,560-guest Majestic Princess cruise ship as she sailed to Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Throughout this latest series, according to ITV, viewers will be introduced to…
Fred. Olsen World Cruise 2018: Darwin And Komodo Island
Darwin was our next port and our day was going to involve the Jumping Crocodile Cruise. I’d researched this before we left on Black Watch, but it can take 90 minutes to get there if traffic is bad, so I decided that the best thing to do was book directly with Fred. Olsen. We left…
Fred. Olsen World Cruise 2018: Sydney, Brisbane And Hamilton Island
After a rough and restless day at sea, we finally arrived in Sydney on February 27th. I’d never imagined ever being lucky enough to visit Australia, but there I was, right in the heart of it and best of all, I had 2 days to explore. Marian and I left the ship as soon as…
Norwegian Jewel To Sail From Australia In Autumn 2017
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced several itineraries for the company’s autumn/winter 2017/2018 deployment, featuring a wide array of itineraries that include exciting new Australia & New Zealand itineraries from Sydney and Auckland, all offering Norwegian’s signature freedom and flexibility cruise experience. Beginning on 3 October 2017, Norwegian Jewel’s inaugural Australasian itineraries will bring guests to…
My Perfect Cruise Itinerary
If you could put together the perfect cruise itinerary where in the world would you go? It’s a tough question, I know! But there must be a selection of places on our wonderful planet that you are determined to visit at some point in your life. I have a fair few places on my bucket…
Carnival Legend Goes Australian
Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Legend is currently undergoing her Aussification ahead of her debut in Australia in September. Legend will join her sister, Carnival Spirit, Down Under for the new season and an extensive refit shall see her ready to greet Australian passengers with some trademark favourites including: the Red Frog Pub, Green Thunder waterslide…
Expedition Cruising
One day I really want to try an Expedition Cruise. I love to get up close with nature and wildlife during my cruises so I know this type of voyage would be perfect for me. I really like the idea of having a TRUE adventure ashore, where you pull up onto a rocky beach in…
Around The World in 180 Days
In January 2015 Oceania Cruises, Insignia shall depart Miami for her ‘Around the World in 180 Days’ world cruise. I had a look at the itinerary for this sailing and the only words that I have for you in response are ‘absolutely incredible’. It’s a world cruise so of course everything about it is going…