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Refresher Course: Etiquette on the High Seas

Posted on October 17, 2017 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

Etiquette used to mean “keep off the grass”. The gardener of the French monarch Louis XIV realized that the well-to-do were trampling through his garden at Versailles, so he put up signs or étiquets. It is not always effective now and…

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Posted in General Cruise Articles, New To Cruising

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Black Watch To Undergo Multi-Million Pound Refurbishment

Posted on October 24, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 2 Comments

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 804-guest Black Watch will be entering dry dock at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany in November 2016, in preparation for the forthcoming 2017/18 cruise season. The ship will undergo various engineering works, general…

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Posted in Cruise News, Fred Olsen Cruise Line

7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Antarctica On A Expedition Cruise

Posted on September 30, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

Antarctica is a difficult place to describe to potential travellers. It’s a place that needs to be felt to be understood. The wind howls, the snow falls and the wildlife plays at your feet. Yet despite being the driest, windiest…

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Posted in Destinations, Expedition Cruising

A 7-Night Cruise Aboard MSC Splendida

Posted on September 27, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 6 Comments

It had been quite some time since I travelled down to Southampton the day before a cruise, but for my MSC Splendida sailing, that’s exactly what I did. I spent the night pre-cruise at the IBIS Budget in Southampton on West…

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Posted in MSC Cruises

Eastbound Transatlantic Voyage Aboard Queen Mary 2

Posted on September 12, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

As my two incredible weeks in America came to an end, it was time to once again head for the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and say a big hello to Queen Mary 2. As much as I love to be on…

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Posted in Cunard Cruise Line

American Road Trip: New York City Part 2

Posted on September 9, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

Day 3 was a little less hectic, although we still had big plans and we still ate a ton of pizza! TravelShopGirl and I left Yotel and walked along to Times Square to pick up our tickets for the Big…

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Posted in Destinations

American Road Trip: New York City Part 1

Posted on September 7, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

NEW YORK CITY…where it had all started and where it would all end, but before I joined Queen Mary 2 again, I had 4 days of exploring to do! I had last visited NYC when I was 17 years old…

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P&O Cruises Oriana To Retain her “Classical Elegance” During Refurbishment

Posted on August 31, 2016 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

P&O Cruises has unveiled details of the new-look Oriana, due for an extensive refit later this year. Oriana will undergo a three-week refurbishment in Hamburg at the end of November. The adult-only mid-sized ship will receive a complete makeover of…

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Posted in Cruise News, P&O Cruises

American Road Trip: Philadelphia And Lancaster County

Posted on August 29, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

After a night of sporting excitement, it was time to bid farewell to Baltimore and head to Pennsylvania. Our first location would be the Eastern State Penitentiary and what a day and night of excitement awaited us! TravelShopGirl and I had…

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Princess Cruises Announce Key Features Of Majestic Princess

Posted on August 24, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

Princess Cruises has announced the design and key features of Majestic Princess, the newest ship in the fleet. Majestic Princess will sail her inaugural voyage on Tuesday April 4, 2017, on a five-day Adriatic Sea cruise roundtrip from Rome with…