Let’s Talk About Gratuities

Recently on #CruiseChat the topic of discussion was gratuities. I think this will always be a sensitive subject when it comes to cruising but it was a great opportunity to see other people’s points of view. Those who took part either work within cruise travel or they simply enjoy cruising as a form of holiday….

Top 10 New To Cruising Questions Answered

We all know trying something for the first time regardless of what it is can often be a little daunting. How do you know you are getting the right answers when you have nothing to compare it too? Well, as I have cruised a fair few times now I thought I was pretty well qualified…

Carnival Cruise Lines Takes Delivery Of Carnival Breeze

At a traditional maritime handover ceremony held earlier today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, Carnival Cruise Lines took delivery of the new 130,000-ton Carnival Breeze, the 24th vessel in the line’s fleet. Carnival Breeze will depart on its inaugural cruise from Venice this Sunday, June 3, operating a special 12-day Mediterranean cruise that…

Crew Life

Working on a cruise ship is one big adventure but if you love your home comforts too much, you may find the whole experience a shock to the system for the first while! One of the things you really wish for when you begin work on a cruise ship is that you have a good…

Carnival Breeze Completes Sea Trials

Not long left to go until Carnival Breeze is ready to sail passengers to some amazing destinations. The 130,000 ton Fun Ship recently passed her important sea trials off the coast of Italy and is only weeks away from her inaugural sailing. Carnival Breeze will be one of the biggest within the Carnival Cruise Lines…

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…

A Passion For Cruise

I spend my entire life in one way or another talking about cruising. One half is spent explaining to non-cruisers why it is that I love cruising so much and the other is spent talking to people like myself about everything from Ballast tanks to cocktails. It never bores me though, in fact I am…