Counting Down To Oriana

There are less than 4 weeks left to go before I join P&O Cruises, Oriana for a 12-night Northern Lights voyage and it’s fair to say that one is pretty excited, although I don’t think I quite anticipated at first just how cold this cruise was actually going to be. The more my friend sends…

Diver Is Killed While Working On Costa Concordia

A diver sadly died today while working on the shipwrecked Costa Concordia, reports state he gashed his leg on an underwater metal sheet while preparing the wreck for removal. Italy’s civil protection agency, which is overseeing the removal of the Concordia from Tuscany’s coast, said the diver was 30-years old and hailed from Spain. He…

Crew Members That Make A Cruise Special!

I have shared a few blogs with you about crew members and the impact they have on our cruises, but I am yet to share with you the ones that come with a REAL fun and sometimes cheeky personality…..today that changes! Meet the jokers at sea! 😉 I was in the main dining room enjoying…

Celebrity Constellation Crew Member Goes Overboard

The Miami Coast Guard is currently searching for a crew member that went overboard from Celebrity Constellation in the Caribbean Sea. Inyoman Bagiada, 45, of Indonesia is said to have fallen overboard early on Wednesday morning near the Yucatan Channel. The incident took place at roughly 2.30am in the area of the Yucatan Channel about…

It’s Cruise Rant Time!

It’s that time of blog again, cruise rant time! As much as I enjoy my time at sea there are some things that irritate me. I decided today I would share a few of those irritations along with some little tips on how I personally try to overcome them and carry on with my day!…

Why I Love Cruising – Photo Blog

Why do I love cruising?   I will let the pictures tell you! You don’t get this kind of view on land! It is reserved only for us lucky cruisers! This has to be my favourite time of the day! I love stepping out on to the deck and finding myself in all sorts of…

Norwegian Cruise Line launches Ultimate Dining Package

Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced an all-new way for guests to have access to one of Norwegian’s speciality restaurants every night of their cruise. Called “Norwegian’s Ultimate Dining Package,” this new programme provides the opportunity for guests to experience each of the line’s most popular speciality restaurants including Cagney’s, the line’s signature steakhouse; French Bistro,…

Carnival Live Concert Series Bringing The Best In Live Music To The Seas

Turn up the volume live music fans! Carnival Cruise Lines today unveiled a new entertainment offering to bring the best in live music to the seas. A first-of-its-kind experience in the cruise industry, the Carnival LIVE Concert Series offers Carnival guests the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive onboard performance by a diverse roster of popular…

Norwegian Getaway Video Tour

We are back on the topic of Norwegian Getaway today, why? because I wanted to share this video with you all. Guest blogger, Scott, worked long and hard putting this video together so I thought it only right it should take centre stage in a blog post. The images used were taken by both Scott…

P&O Cruises new regional flights for Ventura Fly-Med programme

P&O Cruises has added departures from seven regional airports on selected Fly-Med cruises on Ventura for this summer. This is hopefully great news for those of you who had been asking me about regional flights! The direct* regional charter flights will be available, at no extra cost, on 16 Fly-Med cruises across seven regional airports…