This time tomorrow I shall be on board P&O Cruises Oceana as we get ready to set sail on a 12-night Mediterranean adventure. I guess that means today I really need to screw my head on and get organised. I haven’t been quite as organised as usual this time round, why, I have no idea…
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Cruise Ship Capers
Things we cannot stop ourselves from doing on a cruise. Some are plain silly, others are just embarrassing but do them we will, well, some of us will anyway!! 1: We can’t stop ourselves from modelling the lifejacket whilst someone else snaps a picture. This never gets old for some of us. 2: For some…
Titanic 100 Years On
100 Years ago today RMS Titanic had reached the spot where she would remain until this very day. After hitting an iceberg on April 14th and ultimately sinking in the early hours of April 15th she would secure her place in the history books forever. I know there are many people out there who are…
A Morning On-board MSC Lirica
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting MSC Lirica whilst she was in Port of Tyne, it was my first time on board Lirica and I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised. Whilst heading from the main terminal to join her, the first thing I noticed was that her exterior was in very good…
Titanic Memorial Cruise Doomed
It seems as though Fred Olsen’s Balmoral should never have left Southampton for the Titanic Memorial Cruise. Her departure was delayed by several hours because of severe weather, it is even reported that a life-boat was on hand on the southern Irish coast to offer assistance, just in case, and now it seems she has…
A Titanic Voyage onboard Balmoral
Today will see Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s MS Balmoral embark on The Titanic Memorial Cruise. She will sail from Southampton later today and retrace the steps of the ill-fated ocean liner. The cruise really will be something rather special Not only will Balmoral sail the same route as the ill-fated ocean liner but the atmosphere…
Capuchin Catacombs Palermo
A few weeks ago I touched on the importance of an excursion with a difference, how as much as we love to be the typical tourists sometimes it is nice to come across an adventure with a slightly different appeal. One place that I personally feel fits that category perfectly is the Capuchin Catacombs in…
Are You Afraid Of The Dark
In yesterday’s blog I touched on the peace and tranquillity that can be had in certain areas of the ship, and especially of an evening. I wanted to touch on a topic today that in a way continues the notion of freedom on board but in a slightly different context. So here goes. It may…
Three Weeks and Counting
Today I think I’m suffering from writers block, yes ladies and gentleman believe it or not I am struggling to clearly focus on a topic, however, I think I may know why. I have exactly 21 days until my next cruise and I have done NOTHING as of yet in the way of packing, organising…
P&O Cruises Launch Peninsular Club
P&O Cruises have finally launched their new loyalty scheme, The Peninsular Club, formerly known as the Portunus Club. The new scheme was kicked off yesterday on board family friendly mega ship Ventura and is due to make an appearance on April 4th on Oceana, April 9th on Adonia, April 10th on Oriana, April 12th on…
