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Cruising The Olsen Way – French Riviera aboard Bolette – Part 4

Posted on June 30, 2022 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

The sea day, a time to relax and recharge, and find out what’s happening onboard! Earlier in the cruise, I’d spotted something in the Daily Times called Deck Tennis, and I was intrigued. There are no nets on Deck 9…

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Cruising The Olsen Way – French Riviera aboard Bolette – Part 3

Posted on June 27, 2022 by CruiseMiss — 2 Comments

It’s time for port days and our first was Alicante. I had booked the ‘Alicante & Elche’ tour. The sun was shining, I’d been given a packed lunch to take with me and it was time to head ashore. Emilio…

Cruising The Olsen Way – French Riviera aboard Bolette – Part 2

Posted on June 25, 2022 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

Bolette has 2 speciality restaurants onboard – Vasco and Colours & Tastes – and I would highly recommend them both! The cover charge is a mere £15 per person and the food is exceptional. In fact, it was so good…

Cruising The Olsen Way – French Riviera aboard Bolette – Part 1

Posted on June 23, 2022 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

When I disembarked Boudicca in March 2019, I had no idea that would not only be the last time I’d ever see her again, but that I’d not step foot on another Fred. Olsen ship until 26-months later! It really…

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Costa Luminosa to transfer to Carnival Cruise Line – beginning service in November 2022

Posted on June 15, 2022 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

Carnival Cruise Line has announced that Costa Luminosa will join the Carnival fleet in September and will start guest operations as Carnival Luminosa in November 2022 from Brisbane, Australia. The acquisition of Luminosa is an update to the previously announced…

Enchanted by a Princess

Posted on June 14, 2022 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

Having sampled Sky Princess last year, I was excited when Princess Cruises invited me to join Enchanted Princess in May for a 5-night sailing to Bruges, Rotterdam, and Guernsey. This would be my second cruise since the Covid lockdown and…

A step BEYOND with Celebrity Cruises

Posted on June 8, 2022 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

I was invited to join Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship ‘Celebrity Beyond’ several weeks ago and I thought it was about time I told you all about her! The third in Celebrity’s Edge-class series, Celebrity Beyond really is something else. I…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new hand-crafted programme of cruising for 2023/24

Posted on May 6, 2022 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled its full programme of cruising for 2023/24, with more than 100 hand-crafted sailings and the introduction of new Journey Navigators across its fleet of smaller ships. The new programme includes opportunities to witness Norway’s…

New 2023 and 2024 sailings with Cunard

Posted on May 4, 2022 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

Cunard has unveiled over 110 international voyages, sailing on its iconic fleet between 23 October 2023 and 14 May 2024, including the maiden voyages on new ship Queen Anne. Across the new itineraries, the four-ship fleet comprising of Queen Mary…

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Norwegian Prima Introduces New Spa And Fitness Offerings

Posted on April 28, 2022 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

Norwegian Cruise Line has shared details surrounding its elevated spa and fitness offerings for its highly-anticipated Norwegian Prima Class vessels – Norwegian Prima and Viva. The first two of six ships within this cutting-edge class will feature the cruise industry’s first charcoal sauna at sea as…