Animal Spotting

As much as I enjoy the excitement of new lands and historical monuments I also like to see and where possible interact with wildlife I would rarely come across at home unless visiting a zoo. I think overall the Caribbean will probably prove to be the best cruise yet with regards to the different animals…

One Week Today

Hello cruise-a-holics! I hope each and every one of you had an amazing Christmas! I know technically we are all still in Christmas mode but I am now well and truly in CRUISE mode! At this time in exactly seven days I will probably be at the Ocean Terminal in Southampton just about to board…

Onboard Entertainment

When it comes to cruising, the entertainment is one thing I don’t really pay much attention too, unless the act is a comedian as I have said before I tend to stay away. I am more than happy making my own entertainment and to be honest I don’t want to be sitting in a theatre…

Can’t Wait To See Oceana

So the Caribbean adventure is a mere 13 days away, where has the time gone?! I feel like I only booked the cruise yesterday and all of a sudden here it is and I am beyond un-prepared! I keep telling myself I must start sorting things out and packing but then I get sidetracked by…

Freighter Cruise

Let’s take a cruise to historical and truly hypnotising lands. Let’s explore the  flavour and culture of the Middle East, the history and fast pace of life that is Asia or even enjoy the delicious atmosphere of the Mediterranean, let’s go to them all on a cruise……..a freighter cruise. Yes they are out there and…

16 Days To Go

I woke up this morning staring at my suitcase and thought to myself WOW……in 16 days I am going to be embarking on such an amazing trip! I lay for a little longer just thinking about what’s to come and how lucky my friend and I are that we can take time out to do…

Costa Crociere New Flagship Costa Diadema

I think it’s fair to say 2012 was not the year for Costa Crociere. In January 2012 the world was awoken by the sad news that the Costa Concordia and over 30 passengers and crew had been lost. Just several weeks later the Costa Allegra was left adrift after a fire onboard cut out all…

The Late, Great Ocean Liners

It’s not just cruise ships I am interested in, I am also very fond of the ocean liners from days gone by. They may not have been kitted out with amusement parks, water slides or ice rinks like some vessels are today but they certainly knew how to steal your heart. I wanted to share…

Serenade of the Seas Emerges From Drydock

Royal Caribbean International’s Serenade of the Seas has re-emerged from its three week $29 million drydock at Navantia Ship Yard in Cadiz, Spain, with a host of new dining concepts, entertainment options and technology advancements originally introduced onboard the cruise line’s Oasis-class ships. Serenade of the Seas, a Radiance-class ship, is the eighth ship overall to…

A Birthday At Sea

With my mum’s birthday being today it made me think of birthday celebrations at sea and how much fun they are. I am yet to celebrate getting another year older whilst I cruise but have seen many others enjoy the moment onboard along with my friend last year who had the best birthday celebrations at…