When ms Koningsdam joins the Holland America Line fleet in February 2016, the ship will debut the cruise line’s evolving culinary vision with new gastronomic concepts, including a new Culinary Arts Centre with its own ‘green’ area to grow ingredients, a seafood restaurant, sushi bar, and a wine room. New Culinary Arts Centre becomes show…
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Top 5 Theme Cruises From Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines In 2015
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has listed its top 5 theme cruises for 2015 and they promise much more than a ‘sun tan’ – although a sun tan sounds great! I can’t remember when I last felt the warm sunshine on my skin…..getting back on track……….the 2015 sailings incorporate a rang of special and unique themes,…
Cruise Planning With Cruise Plotter
I came across a handy little tool recently called Cruise Plotter. It is a cruise search function that allows you to browse via interactive map per specific ports and countries. For example; Spain features in 1852 cruises, 12 of these include Almeria in an itinerary, while 874 feature Barcelona. With Cruise Plotter you are no…
100-Day Countdown To Cunard’s Three Queen Salute Has Begun
The 100-day countdown to the most spectacular gathering of the Cunard fleet officially got underway yesterday. 100 days later, on 25 May, up to one million spectators are expected to gather as Cunard’s three Queens perform a magnificent salute to the lines ‘spiritual home’ of Liverpool. The official 100-day digital countdown clock was unveiled by…
Costa Concordia Captain Sentenced To 16 Years In Jail
Disgraced Captain of the Costa Concordia, Francesco Schettino has been sentenced by a judge in Italy to 16 years in jail. Schettino was charged with multiple manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship in one of the highest-profile shipping disasters in recent years. However it is far from certain whether he will actually go to jail…
Fall In Love On The High Seas This Valentine’s Day
With sunset views over the ocean and ever-changing scenery, a cruise offers some of the most romantic holiday experiences around. From private dining with personal butler service to a delicious buffet of oysters, and champagne, or a meal at Alan Ducasse’s Michelin-starred restaurant in Provence, today’s cruise lines take pride in ensuring that every guest…
Freedom Of The Seas Emerges From 24 Day Dry-Dock
Royal Caribbean International’s, Freedom of the Seas has emerged from her 24-day dry-dock at Grand Bahama Shipyard and is ready for some incredible Caribbean voyages. Freedom showcased her new features to more than 1,700 of the cruise line’s valued travel agent partners on an exclusive two-night sailing before embarking on her first regular itinerary on Sunday,…
I Just Want A CRUISE Ship!
I just want a CRUISE ship. That’s it. Nothing more and nothing less, and I know thousands of people who want the exact same thing! I have blogged about this before, but it’s time to rant again….sorry! Modern times bring modern things and although these state-of-the-art (in every single sense of the very word) vessels…
What The Cruise Lines DON’T Tell You!
I bet you never thought I would have a blog post called ‘What the Cruise Lines Don’t Tell You’, but unfortunately, here it is! If you have cruised a few times already, then I am sure you will be able to relate, and if you have never cruised before, then I advise you to take note of…
Check Out The Vista, Carnival Vista!
There’s big fun and spectacular views on the horizon, as Carnival Cruise Line today announced the details of its most innovative ship ever, Carnival Vista, debuting in spring 2016. Designed to connect guests to the ocean with sweeping views and plenty to do both outdoors and in, Carnival Vista will take cruising to new heights…
