Jamie’s Italian Makes A Splash At Sea With Royal Caribbean

In yet another first for Britain’s best loved chef, Jamie’s Italian and leading holiday company Royal Caribbean International today announce that it will open the first Jamie Oliver eaterie at sea.  The company’s most innovative resort ships, Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas will feature a Jamie’s Italian.  ‘Anthem of the Seas’…

My Perfect Cruise Itinerary

If you could put together the perfect cruise itinerary where in the world would you go? It’s a tough question, I know! But there must be a selection of places on our wonderful planet that you are determined to visit at some point in your life. I have a fair few places on my bucket…

Costa Cruises Announces Arrival Of Costa neoClassica in December 2014

Costa Cruises is expanding its new Costa neoCollection by introducing Costa neoClassica to its fleet from December 2014. After a radical renewal programme, Costa Classica will be renamed Costa neoClassica and will join Costa neoRomantica and Costa neoRiviera to offer ‘slow cruises’ to unique destinations with great natural scenery and superb cultural attractions. The arrival…

MSC Cruises Orders Two New Ships

Today MSC Cruises signed a letter of intent  with STX France for the construction of two new cruise ships, with an option for two more. The two ships will join the MSC Cruises’ fleet, currently comprising 12 ships, all built in the Saint-Nazaire yards. The signature took place at the Hôtel de L’Industrie, in Paris in…

Luxury Cruising With Oceania Cruises

Are you dreaming of some five-star cruising luxury? Then why not take a closer look at Oceania Cruises in 2014. Oceania Cruises is the world’s largest upper premium cruise line and cuisine, comfort, service and outstanding value are the pillars that define Oceania Cruises five-star product. This has also positioned the line as the cruise…

Oriana Arctic Adventure

I am back from my Arctic adventure and what an adventure it was! I didn’t really have a massive amount to report back to you at the end of the cruise because our call to Bergen was cancelled and we missed our tours in Tromso. It was all a bit crazy so I thought I…

It’s Nice To Be Back On Oriana!

Hello from the North Sea and P&O Cruises, Oriana. We are at sea today and tomorrow then we start our REAL Norwegian adventure. I am told internet connection could be very limited from tomorrow so I thought it only right I should check-in with you all today. We left Southampton several hours late, as most…

Fun All The Way In Norway With P&O Cruises

On Saturday morning I shall make my way to Southampton to Join P&O Cruises, Oriana, for a 12-night Northern Lights itinerary and having just finalised the details, I am excited to give you a pre-cruise blog on what we are hoping to do ashore during the trip. First of all we have Stavanger and to…

Marco Polo, Noro and Props

Cruising has taken a bashing in recent weeks. The Marco Polo incident followed by norovirus outbreaks and the odd mechanical issue here and there, everything seems to come at the same time and cruising is once again thrown into the spotlight for all the WRONG reasons. What happened aboard Marco Polo was an absolute tragedy….