Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting MSC Lirica whilst she was in Port of Tyne, it was my first time on board Lirica and I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised. Whilst heading from the main terminal to join her, the first thing I noticed was that her exterior was in very good…
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What NOT To Do On A Cruise Ship
Everyone always talks about things you should do on a cruise (and I’m probably the worst culprit) but maybe we should also touch on things you should definitely NOT do whilst on a cruise. Although some things like don’t sit on the balcony rails or deck side rails seems pretty obvious you would probably be…
Meet My Fellow Passengers
On almost every cruise you will come across at least one of the people I am about to mention. Whether it is a summer holiday cruise full of families with a more laid back atmosphere or a cruise slightly later in the season which may have an older clientele, you will meet one of them…
MSC Preziosa Was Almost Phoenicia
Hannibal Gaddafi had originally started building what will now become the MSC Preziosa Gaddafi’s son wanted a luxury cruise ship because he was increasingly frustrated at not being able to charter ships at short notice. Hannibal had planned to fit the ship out with amazing and huge statues, marble columns and even a glass shark…
Say Hello to MSC Preziosa
So MSC Cruises are going to welcome yet another ship to the Fantasia Class in the not so distant future and her name will be the MSC Preziosa. She will weigh in at 140,000 GRT and will have very similar features to those of her sister ships within the same class, including the MSC Divina…
A Guide to Cruising Comedy Style
For those out there who have never cruised before it can be difficult to overcome the stereotypical view they may have and actually jump in and go for it. What do you mean by stereotypical view I hear you ask, well, it can sometimes leave you imagining OAP’s galore with lights out by 10pm.A drab,…
Tips For New Cruisers
I am sure there are many people out there thinking about taking their first ever cruise holiday but who also have a few burning questions. A little while ago I had the below featured on some travel websites and thought it would be nice to also share it through my blog. I hope it answers…
A Passion For Cruise
I spend my entire life in one way or another talking about cruising. One half is spent explaining to non-cruisers why it is that I love cruising so much and the other is spent talking to people like myself about everything from Ballast tanks to cocktails. It never bores me though, in fact I am…
Monte Carlo
The first time I visited Monte Carlo I fell in love, it was the most amazing place I had ever visited. Not simply because of the beautiful coastline but the everywhere you went it oozed with money, glamour and sophistication. The marine is simply amazing. Everywhere you look there are fantastic yachts, the kind of…
Weird Things we Cruise With
There are some things we simply can not cruise without, things like a passport, money, tickets, clothes and a toothbrush. Perfectly normal items that will be found in everyone’s luggage and hand luggage. Sometimes though we find ourselves packing things that we really do not need to take on holiday with us, or need at…
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