Cruising On Your Own

Since I started cruising I have enjoyed three solo voyages, but only my last gave me a real taste of what solo cruising is all about. I suppose the fact I am not a typical individual cruiser always becomes a talking point with people and it could be why I can form such quick relationships….

MSC Cruises Allegrissimo Drinks Package

I have had so many people asking me about the drinks packages with MSC Cruises that I decided to do this blog earlier than planned. It is also slightly longer than usual as I took pictures of the pool bar menu for you all! I opted for the Allegrissimo package on my MSC Opera cruise…

MSC Opera Cruise Overview

Yesterday I returned home from a 10-night cruise with MSC Cruises onboard MSC Opera. It was my second cruise with MSC Cruises, but my first sailing with them from Southampton. I have spent the last few days blogging about where we were and what was happening, but I wanted to use today to give one…

Arrivederci MSC Opera

It’s almost that time again, disembarkation day! Today we have enjoyed Le Havre and are in port until 9pm, but tomorrow shall see us once again back in Southampton where one must leave MSC Opera behind. I have to say this cruise has been fantastic! I didn’t anticipate for one second before I left that…

I Love MSC Cruises

It’s been a few days since my last blog and so much has been happening that I don’t know where to begin on telling you all about it. It’s just fun, fun and more fun on this ship! We called at Vigo and then yesterday Lisbon. At present we are on our way to Bilbao…

A Day At Sea Italian Style

At present we are sailing through the Bay of Biscay en-route to our next port of call, Vigo. The weather this morning was a little on the grey side but as the day has progressed the sun has broken through the clouds and is giving us all a true sunshine filled cruise. So far it…

Getting To Know MSC Opera

It’s a beautiful day aboard MSC Opera! The sun is shining, there are fun and games around the pool and everyone onboard seems to be having a great time! We don’t arrive at St Peter Port until 2pm and as it’s a tender port we each have a specific time slot, mine being at 3.15pm…

MSC Opera First Impressions

I boarded MSC Opera in Southampton yesterday. I arrived at the Mayflower Terminal at 11.45am and was onboard the ship by roughly 12.15. First impressions were as I expected from MSC, very good! I have said many times that MSC ships smell nice as well as looking impressive and MSC Opera is no exception. I…

Five Days Until MSC Opera

There are only 5 days to go until I join MSC Opera for a 10-night European cruise and since I printed my e-ticket and luggage labels yesterday I am starting to feel quite excited. I am so looking forward to being back at sea especially as this cruise is going to bring a fair few…

Life After A Cruise Is Rubbish, We All Feel It!

Have you ever noticed that after a cruise, especially if it is a long one, you struggle to get back into the simple things we do day in day out in life? Like making the bed, such a chore to do again when someone has done it for you for several weeks yet you managed…