Regal Princess Completes Sea Trials

Princess Cruises, Regal Princess, has accomplished another major milestone in preparation for her May 20 debut, with the completion of her sea trials. The new cruise ship set out to sea from her construction dock at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and was put through her paces with a series of maneuvers to test…

Why 11 Million People Choose MSC Cruises

It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of MSC Cruises, but in today’s blog I am going to share with you why 11-million other people think they are pretty awesome too! Are you ready? Let’s go…………………. MSC Cruises – A seafaring family since 1675 Founded in 1970 as the Mediterranean Shipping Company, MSC…

Quantum of the Seas To Home Port In Shanghai

Royal Caribbean International has announced that its newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, will make its home port in Shanghai (Baoshan), China, bringing the company’s most innovative ship to the world’s fastest-growing cruise market. The ship will reposition to China in May 2015, following her inaugural winter season sailing out of New York Harbor to…

Drink To The Spirit Of France With Saga Sapphire

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 my blog, but I thought some of you would be interested in the mentioned cruise,…

Queen Mary And Her Ghosts!

The Queen Mary has become infamous for her ghost sightings and general spooky goings on and I wanted to shed more light on that today! I did briefly cover some sightings and stories in a blog last year titled Haunted Cruise Ships, but I thought it only right that she now have her own piece!…

Celebrity Cruises 2015-16 South America and Panama Canal Voyages

Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its new range of South America and Panama Canal itineraries for 2015-16, with 34 different destinations in 15 countries to choose from. New for this season is the opportunity for guests to spend two nights in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) during the country’s most famous and vibrant annual event – Carnival….

Carnival Triumph To Offer Unique Caribbean Voyages in 2015-16

For the very first time, Carnival Cruise Lines is offering 10- and 11-day cruises between Galveston and San Juan featuring visits to six different Caribbean destinations on one itinerary. Two 11-day cruises sail from Galveston to San Juan Oct. 24, 2015, and Jan. 16, 2016, and two 10-day cruises from San Juan to Galveston depart…

Dynamic Dining – A Quantum Leap With Royal Caribbean

Dynamic Dining is a new world of culinary exploration that will be found onboard Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum Class vessels. They say it is ‘dining at sea reimagined, to give you more distinct options and the flexibility to shape your own delectable journey’ via one of the 18 possible options. Sounds interesting, right? There have…

Food For Thought – Dynamic Dining With Royal Caribbean

  Today guest blogger, Scott, looks at the new Dynamic Dining option from Royal Caribbean and what impact it may well have on his Anthem of the Seas cruise in 2015. Royal Caribbean’s announcement earlier this week that their new Quantum ll class ships, Quantum of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas and the third…

Braemar Passengers Tell The Captain Where To Go

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its most exciting, innovative and unique cruise yet! Braemar’s 15-night ‘You Choose Your Cruise’ sailing, which departs from Southampton on 10th October 2015, is a brand-new concept for Fred. Olsen, and quite possibly within the cruise industry as a whole. Guests on board will get to ‘tell the Captain…