Virtual Cruising

The recent blog about being a cruise addict, along with the one for the excellent Ship Mate apps got me thinking about e-Cruising – or should that be i-Cruising or maybe even Virtual Cruising? There are a multitude of websites out there for cruise enthusiasts and not all of them are going to cost you…

MSC Cruises MSC Divina Photo Competition

Did you know MSC Cruises are currently running a great photo contest via facebook? Well, if you didn’t let me tell you a little more about it and why you should enter! To mark the arrival of “The Queen Of The Mediterranean” known to you and me as MSC Divina, MSC Cruises are holding a simple…

My Cruise Bucket List

There are so many things it seems these days that we need to create a bucket list for but personally for me, the only thing that needs one is travel. If there is one thing I have come to appreciate in the last few years it is the fact I am lucky enough to have…

Cruise-aholics 12 Step Programme

OK ladies and gentleman today we need to have a more serious blog discussion……if I can at all make that possible. Today we are going to discuss the Cruiseaholics 12 Step Programme. Yes, I have identified the need to cruise as an addiction and feel it is time the rest of you also recognised this…

A Cunard Diamond Jubilee

Yesterday Cunard Cruise Line held their own special celebration to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and it was also quite a special event for the 3 Cunard Queens too. All three Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth sailed in formation into Southampton for the very first time. It really was quite…

Cruise Ship Courtesy

My fellow passengers, some of you I love and some of you, well……lets just say you can test ones patience. We all cruise for the same reason and we all want to go home feeling refreshed and relaxed, however, sharing a floating town for 2 weeks, we become like one large family unit and like…

Disney Fantasy To The Rescue

It really was Disney Fantasy to the rescue. The ship was sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida, to Grand Cayman on Sunday afternoon when crew members aboard the Fantasy spotted four men on a small raft signalling for help. Rebecca Peddie, Spokeswoman for Disney Cruise Line said “The men were brought aboard the 130,000 ton ship,…

P&O Cruises Arcadia Ship Visit

Today’s blog post comes courtesy of Scott, our newest guest blogger. This is his first piece for the CruiseMiss blog and I am sure you will all agree it could not have been a better one! I love that feeling of going on-board a ship for the first time.  There’s anticipation and expectation that builds…

Cruise Countdown

My next cruise is so far turning into quite the social event. Not only will I be on one of the P&O  Grand Event cruises but I am convincing more and more people to join me on it literally by the day! (I once again make my pledge for commission 😉 ) Although technically I…

MSC Divina Is Christened By Sophia Loren

So, she is finally here, the MSC Divina was officially christened yesterday in Marseille by Sophia Loren and will leave today on her maiden voyage. With MSC Divina, MSC Crociere aim to bring out your passion for the Mediterranean Sea, the family owned cruise line have been in the business for many years and know…