Hello, from a rather choppy North Atlantic! We are at sea today and tomorrow before once again reaching Southampton on Saturday morning – the cruise has gone over quite quickly! Since my last blog we have visited Cadiz and Lisbon, so let me bring you up to speed. First of all, Horizon Grill. I am…
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Christmas Shopping, Montserrat and Cafe Jardin
Since my last blog update we have had 4 port days in a row, Gibraltar, Cartagena, Palma and today, Barcelona – let me bring you up to speed. Gibraltar was an afternoon call, we arrived at 1pm and promptly made our way from the ship up to Main Street. The weather to begin with wasn’t…
Hello! From Somewhere In The Sea!
Good morning from somewhere in the sea! We are on our second sea day today and have tomorrow morning at sea before we reach Gibraltar tomorrow late morning/early afternoon. It’s been quite choppy since we left Southampton and although our Officer of the Watch told us an hour ago that the sea state is rough…
Emerald Princess – A Few Of My Favourite Onboard Areas
As you know, I recently returned from a Canary Islands cruise aboard Princess Cruises, Emerald Princess and I thought it would be nice to share with you some of my favourite areas onboard. First and foremost, Emerald Princess herself – what a gorgeous girl she is! I think the entire world knows by now that…
A Pre-Christmas Cruise (With Some Shopping)
It is almost that time of year again and the time to start thinking about that all important Christmas shopping. I have to be honest and say that I am almost finished all of mine, I started in September this year, usually I would wait until October but I gave myself a head start. Although…
MS Koningsdam To Debut Innovative Design Approach
When Holland America Line welcomes ms Koningsdam to the fleet in February 2016, she will debut a new era in design approach for the “signature of excellence” cruise line. As the first ship in the Pinnacle class, the 2,650-guest ship will have an interior that blends a fresh, contemporary styling in perfect harmony with the…
Let Us All Go Shopping, Aboard Britannia!
Contemporary British brands such as Crew Clothing and The White Company will be sailing on board P&O Cruises new ship Britannia. Britannia will feature 720-square-metres of dedicated retail space featuring a variety of contemporary new brands alongside some perennial P&O Cruises’ favourites. Brands making their debut on Britannia when the ship launches in March 2015…
A Visit To The Bridge – Getting To Know The Navigational And Primary Safety Systems
The bridge of any cruise ship is manned 24 hours per day, and is the operational centre of the ship. It is manned by highly trained and qualified Deck Officers on a four hours on, eight hours off basis. The watches comprise of two Deck Officers and two Able Seamen. The Officer of the Watch is…
Black Watch, Braemar And Balmoral To Undergo Refurbishment
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ three ships Black Watch, Braemar and Balmoral are all due to enter dry dock at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany in November and December 2014, in preparation for the forthcoming 2015/16 cruise season. This is the first time that so many Fred. Olsen ships have entered dry dock within such…
Regal Princess Is Christened In Star-Studded Love Boat Theme
Princess Cruises, the cruise line made famous as the backdrop of the iconic Love Boat television series, christened its new Regal Princess yesterday with a tribute to the show as all six of the original cast members served as the ship’s godparents, and were joined by 25 of the show’s past guest stars. The star-studded…
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