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ORCA Celebrate A Decade Of Wildlife Spotting On Saga Cruises

Posted on June 24, 2016 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

ORCA was formed in 2001, devoting time to studying sea life and protecting it for future generations. In 2006 Saga and ORCA started their Wildlife partnership, with members of their team spending time on board Saga ships, particularly where the…

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Don’t Get Left Behind

Posted on March 4, 2013 by CruiseMiss — 2 Comments

I enjoy shore excursion shopping especially if it is something I really want to do and there are two or three trip options that include it. For the most part I tend to book through the cruise line for many…

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Animal Spotting

Posted on December 28, 2012 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

As much as I enjoy the excitement of new lands and historical monuments I also like to see and where possible interact with wildlife I would rarely come across at home unless visiting a zoo. I think overall the Caribbean…

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A Cruise is Never Boring

Posted on October 8, 2012 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

If there’s one thing I always look forward to about a cruise it’s the unexpected. I don’t think I have ever taken a cruise where something interesting or a little unusual didn’t happen. It’s difficult to an extent to try…

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Final Few Days Cruising

Posted on May 13, 2012 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

Days 9, 10 and 11 found us cruising the open ocean, back through the Mediterranean, the Gibraltar straight and back out into the Atlantic. I always enjoy sea days, more so in the summer months when you have a better chance…

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Dolphin Watching

Posted on February 27, 2012 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

One of the best experiences I have had whilst on a cruise holiday was Dolphin watching whilst on the island of Madeira. It was my second visit to the island, my friends 1st. We left the ship with intentions of…