Viking Ocean Cruises today announced its second ship—the 930-passenger Viking Sea—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time that the new ship touches water. The traditional ceremony took place yesterday, June 25, at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard—little more than a month after the new ocean line christened its first ship, Viking Star,…
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Solo Cruise Offers From Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
One thing that I really don’t like about solo cruising – single supplements! Occasionally you may come across a really good solo occupancy deal, but most of the time the supplements are bank breakers, so I’m glad to see that Fred. Olsen is doing something about it! My blog today is for solo cruisers everywhere!…
MSC Meraviglia Goes On Sale And First Steel Cut For MSC Seaside
MSC Cruises announced today that cabins for the inaugural summer 2017 cruises of MSC Meraviglia, its first next generation of ship, are now on sale. Sales of cruises on this ground-breaking, 315m-long ship will initially be open exclusively to MSC Club members, with the ship going on general sale on July 5. MSC Meraviglia will…
The CRUISE Show – Manchester, Birmingham & Glasgow
Did you know that a whopping 1.64 million people from the UK and Ireland took a cruise last year? In recent years there has been a revolution in cruising as a new generation of travellers have discovered the joys of a holiday at sea. Whether it’s the offbeat destinations and once-in-a-life-time expedition voyages that intrigue…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet comes together in Bergen on 28th July 2015
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of four ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – will all be coming together in Norway’s second city, Bergen, on Tuesday 28th July 2015, for an historic joint celebration! This ‘4Bs in Bergen’ event – named after the initial letter of each of the four Fred. Olsen ships…
A Visit To Oceania Nautica
On Tuesday I spent a good part of the day aboard Oceania Cruises Nautica during her time in Newcastle. My last visit to Port of Tyne was a complete washout, but for Nautica the sun shone brightly and there was barely a cloud in the sky – perfect ship visit weather! I explored as many…
A BBQ Fit For A Queen Aboard Saga Sapphire
I have mentioned the BBQ’s that we had aboard Saga Sapphire several times, and now it is FINALLY time to show you! My cruise aboard Saga Sapphire was my 30th ocean adventure, so it’s fair to say that I have seen quite a few deck BBQ’s in my time – the two below were by FAR…
Saga Sapphire Food Blog: Drooling Is Allowed!
During my time aboard Saga Sapphire I ate a lot of GOOD food, and I photographed nearly all of it so that I could share it with you! Everything shown today in my blog was included in the fare price – even the specialty option of East to West! So, we have food from Pole to…
Cunard Three Queens In Liverpool May 2015: Photo Blog
Thousands of people gathered on the banks of the River Mersey today to watch Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria mark the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Cunard shipping line. A digital light show takes place at Pier Head tonight – telling the story of how Cunard originally came to be…
Saga Sapphire Baltic Cruise Blog Part 3
I left you last time with the mention of another dining experience in East to West and I did end up in a food coma. I couldn’t eat another thing until lunchtime the following day! I had Calamari to start – the best calamari I have ever tasted – followed by the sizzling beef. I…
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