Discovering GET.cruises – A New Way to Search, Compare and Book Cruise Holidays When it comes to booking a cruise, there’s one thing I think we can all agree on – it pays to shop around. Over the years, I’ve spent countless hours comparing prices across cruise line websites and individual travel agents. And while…
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Cunard Launches 195 NEW Voyages, Visiting 115 Destinations!
Cunard Launches 195 NEW Voyages, Visiting 115 Destinations! Cunard has unveiled its latest programme of extraordinary voyages with 195 new itineraries across its iconic fleet, visiting 115 destinations in 32 countries between April 2027 and January 2028. The new itineraries include 93 UNESCO World Heritage sites. With 18 overnight port calls and 33 late-evening departures,…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Black Watch To Undergo Multi-Million Pound Refurbishment
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 804-guest Black Watch will be entering dry dock at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany in November 2016, in preparation for the forthcoming 2017/18 cruise season. The ship will undergo various engineering works, general maintenance and refurbishment during the dry dock, as well as the creation of several new…
7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Antarctica On A Expedition Cruise
Antarctica is a difficult place to describe to potential travellers. It’s a place that needs to be felt to be understood. The wind howls, the snow falls and the wildlife plays at your feet. Yet despite being the driest, windiest and coldest place on earth, Antarctica captivates people with its wild and untamed beauty. For…
Eastbound Transatlantic Voyage Aboard Queen Mary 2
As my two incredible weeks in America came to an end, it was time to once again head for the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and say a big hello to Queen Mary 2. As much as I love to be on ships, the sight of her on August 9th was bittersweet. I knew she was waiting…
American Road Trip: New York City Part 1
NEW YORK CITY…where it had all started and where it would all end, but before I joined Queen Mary 2 again, I had 4 days of exploring to do! I had last visited NYC when I was 17 years old and so much had changed since then, but there were still some things which were instantly recognisable…
P&O Cruises Oriana To Retain her “Classical Elegance” During Refurbishment
P&O Cruises has unveiled details of the new-look Oriana, due for an extensive refit later this year. Oriana will undergo a three-week refurbishment in Hamburg at the end of November. The adult-only mid-sized ship will receive a complete makeover of its cabins, restaurants, bars, entertainment areas and public spaces to provide a whole new elegant…
Princess Cruises Announce Key Features Of Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises has announced the design and key features of Majestic Princess, the newest ship in the fleet. Majestic Princess will sail her inaugural voyage on Tuesday April 4, 2017, on a five-day Adriatic Sea cruise roundtrip from Rome with stops in Kotor and Corfu. The 3,560-guest Majestic Princess has been built specifically for the…
9 Things Only Cruise Lovers Will Know!
Exclusive destinations only cruises uncover There are some places that you can’t drive to and don’t have an airport – meaning they’re only accessible by boat, and can be the exclusive haunts of cruise goers. What’s more, on a cruise ship you can travel there in luxury. For example, an Amazon cruise is an amazing…
Westbound Transatlantic Voyage Aboard Queen Mary 2
I boarded Queen Mary 2 in Southampton on July 17, and we are currently steaming west across the North Atlantic towards New York City – in fact, we are almost there! I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am for our arrival in the Big Apple, but first let me tell you all…
