Britannia: A Maiden Voyage In Pictures

March 14th 2015, was a very special day indeed, as P&O Cruises newest fleet addition Britannia would leave her homeport of Southampton on her maiden voyage. That 2-week cruise was quite possibly one of the most highly anticipated of my entire cruising life, so far. Waiting a year from booking until sailing was absolute torture,…

I Have NO Cruise Control

I have no cruise control, so I suppose that means I am just like you – you must have a voyage in mind, it doesn’t necessarily need to be booked, but it will be something you check the price of on a daily basis – am I right? My obsession started before I even left…

The Demons Of Disembarkation Day

The title of my blog today may seem a little harsh, but I think we can all agree that at one time or another, we have each come across another passenger on the morning of disembarkation that we would have gladly thrown overboard – even though we were tied up alongside at the time. 😉…

Cruiseable: A Better Way To Discover Cruising!

For the past year I have been collaborating with a team of people on a new start-up called Cruiseable, it has been a lot of fun and now I can finally share it with all of you! Co-founder/CEO J.D. Lasica is here to explain what it is all about. A few days ago, after a…

Getting To Know P&O Cruises Britannia

As you are all probably aware by now, on February 22nd, P&O Cruises officially took ownership of Britannia. The traditional ceremony included the exchange of flags, in which the shipyard flag is taken down and the P&O Cruises flag is flown. Britannia’s Captain Paul Brown was also presented with the first water to touch the hull…

Top 5 Theme Cruises From Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines In 2015

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has listed its top 5 theme cruises for 2015 and they promise much more than a ‘sun tan’ – although a sun tan sounds great! I can’t remember when I last felt the warm sunshine on my skin…..getting back on track……….the 2015 sailings incorporate a rang of special and unique themes,…

Freedom Of The Seas Emerges From 24 Day Dry-Dock

Royal Caribbean International’s, Freedom of the Seas has emerged from her 24-day dry-dock at Grand Bahama Shipyard and is ready for some incredible Caribbean voyages. Freedom showcased her new features to more than 1,700 of the cruise line’s valued travel agent partners on an exclusive two-night sailing before embarking on her first regular itinerary on Sunday,…

I Just Want A CRUISE Ship!

I just want a CRUISE ship. That’s it. Nothing more and nothing less, and I know thousands of people who want the exact same thing! I have blogged about this before, but it’s time to rant again….sorry! Modern times bring modern things and although these state-of-the-art (in every single sense of the very word) vessels…

What The Cruise Lines DON’T Tell You!

I bet you never thought I would have a blog post called ‘What the Cruise Lines Don’t Tell You’, but unfortunately,  here it is! If you have cruised a few times already, then I am sure you will be able to relate, and if you have never cruised before, then I advise you to take note of…

Check Out The Vista, Carnival Vista!

There’s big fun and spectacular views on the horizon, as Carnival Cruise Line today announced the details of its most innovative ship ever, Carnival Vista, debuting in spring 2016.   Designed to connect guests to the ocean with sweeping views and plenty to do both outdoors and in, Carnival Vista will take cruising to new heights…