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Unlock Your Inner Sommelier With Emerald Waterways

Posted on April 29, 2019 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

With London Wine Week just around the corner, the appetite for learning about wine grows ever stronger, so why not head to one of the homes of wine, France, and join Emerald Waterways on the eight-day Flavours of Burgundy and…

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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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Britannia: A Maiden Voyage In Pictures

Posted on April 10, 2015 by CruiseMiss — 6 Comments

March 14th 2015, was a very special day indeed, as P&O Cruises newest fleet addition Britannia would leave her homeport of Southampton on her maiden voyage. That 2-week cruise was quite possibly one of the most highly anticipated of my…

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Drink To The Spirit Of France With Saga Sapphire

Posted on April 15, 2014 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

The title says it all, you don’t have to tell me twice! But getting back to the basis of the blog….. Something a little different for you today, in fact this is only the second time I have covered Saga on…

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River Cruising

Posted on October 17, 2013 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

I have never been on a river cruise, I think the fact I would not be on an ocean going vessel sometimes puts me off, after all you are aware by now that one enjoys the motion of the ocean,…

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Arrivederci MSC Opera

Posted on September 3, 2013 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

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…

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Monte Carlo And Eze

Posted on June 22, 2013 by CruiseMiss — 2 Comments

Yesterday we spent the day in good old Monaco. This was in fact my fifth visit to Monte Carlo and before leaving for the cruise I decided it would be nice to do a tour here this time and take…

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Counting Down To Ventura And The Mediterranean

Posted on May 30, 2013 by CruiseMiss — 4 Comments

It’s that time of year again, summer is almost upon us and so come the thoughts of some fun in the sun for 2 weeks. I have visited the Mediterranean on a cruise several times but I never tire of…

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Majesty Of The Seas Canal Boat

Posted on March 15, 2013 by CruiseMiss — 2 Comments

I stumbled across something recently that stopped me in my tracks and I knew I HAD to share it with you! A gentleman in France named Francois Zanella, after getting sick of building the average size cruise ship models, decided…

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Cannes, France – Day 7

Posted on May 11, 2012 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

Today we awoke from our slumber anchored just off the coast of Cannes, France. I never get bored with these tender ports, especially the ones on the French Riviera, they are breath taking. Although Cannes is wonderful I think my…