Food Glorious Food

Have you ever eaten a meal onboard that left such a delicious lasting impression you decided to re-create it at home? I am sure there are a fair few of us who have but less of us that would then admit it didn’t quite go to plan. Well to be honest not going to plan…

Facebook Favourites

I recently mentioned on the CruiseMiss facebook page that I wanted to know what everyone’s favourite cruise ship was. I thought I may get a few people drop the odd note but instead people embraced it and went crazy with it! In all there were over 100 comments and some ships kept making an appearance…

Costa Cruises 2014 and Winter 2014/15 Itineraries

To mark its 65th anniversary on 31 March this year, Costa Cruises has announced its cruise programme for 2014 and winter 2014/15, with bookings already available at the company’s partner travel agents or directly online at http://www.costacruises.co.uk. With around 1,000 cruise holidays to choose from visiting around 250 destinations, Costa Cruises offers something for everyone,…

Onboard Action and Adventure

My little brain was ticking over yesterday and I thought to myself ‘I wonder why cruise lines don’t offer a bigger selection of ‘games’ on-board’. Now I know on some vessels it would be impossible to do some things but the mid-sized ships could easily offer a real life version of something like Cluedo (I…

Oasis of the Seas to Visit Southampton in 2014

The world’s largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, will offer cruises in Europe for the first time in autumn 2014, including making its first ever port of call into Southampton on 15 October 2014. Accommodating 6,400 guests at total capacity, Oasis of the Seas is longer than four football pitches, wider than almost six…

Voyages to Antiquity

I am now back in the north of England after a fun and cruise filled weekend in London. As some of you know I spent the weekend at the Cruise Show. This is an event held once a year that allows the general public to come along and learn all there is to possibly know…

Telegraph Cruise Show London

It’s that time of year again, Cruise Show time! This weekend (March 23rd and 24th) London Olympia shall be taken over by some of the world’s best cruise lines as they all stand side by side and show us what they’ve got! (They don’t strip for you or anything, it’s not that kind of show!…

The Art of Cruise Ship Spotting

Guest blogger, Scott, takes command today and fills you in on his ship spotting schedule for 2013 which of course include’s Norwegian Breakaway and Royal Princess! As some of you may know, as well as being a certified cruise-a-holic, I am also something of a ship spotter. Yes, I confess. I get up at silly-o’clock…

Carnival Sunshine and Triumph Out of Service Period Extended

 Carnival Cruise Lines has announced the first implementation phase of its fleet-wide comprehensive operational review, focused on Carnival Triumph, as well as Carnival Sunshine, which is currently undergoing a previously scheduled dry dock for product enhancements.  The cruise line is making significant investments to enhance the level of operating redundancies and the scope of hotel…

Adonia Cruise Ship Passengers Shot in Barbados

The Foreign Office is investigating reports that two Britons have been shot by a robber whilst enjoying a day ashore in Barbados. The pair – believed to be a man aged 72 and a woman aged 59 – were attacked during a visit to Bridgetown, Barbados. A Foreign Office spokesman said: “We are aware of…