The Bridge – Part One

A visit to the bridge is something every avid cruiser longs for, a chance to really get to see the vessel for what she is. I don’t feel I need to “introduce” this post really, the title says it all…..………. We were met by an officer on the forward passenger stairwell and escorted along the…

Cruise Ship Engineering

In a previous blog post (Learning About Your Cruise Ship) I touched on things like Azipods, Ballast Tanks and even commented on some phrases you may hear used whilst onboard. In today’s blog however I wanted to take it a little further into how your ship actually works and what goes on behind the scenes….

Knowing Your Officers – Deck Department

A quick and easy introduction to the Deck Department officers on your ship and what it is they do. Commodore – This is the highest rank cruise ship officers can reach and is similar to the rank of Admiral.  The Commodore is not only in charge of the vessel on which he is aboard but,…

Fjords Cruise Embarkation Day

CruiseMiss guest blogger, Scott, recently embarked on his first cruise to the Fjords and his first cruise with P&O Cruises. This is his cruise diary! Norwegian Fjords (N221) – Ventura 1-8 September 2012 – Southampton, Sea, Stavanger, Skjolden, Geirangerfjord, Bergen, Sea, Southampton We arrived at Ocean Terminal around 1130 and were happy to see that…

Grand Event Cruise – At Sea En-Route to Palma

It was once again time to spend a few days soaking up the sun and atmosphere on the ship whilst it was at sea. I think in a way everyone onboard was grateful for these next 2 days. As much as cruising is fun and we love to see these new places everyday it can…

Day at Sea and the Gibraltar Approach – Day 2/3

Day 2 was finally the start of the weather starting to calm down. Although not exactly red hot the sun did briefly come out and it was pleasant walking around on the open decks (when the wind didn’t blow you off your feet of course) we were finally on our way into the warmer waters…

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…