Cunard Westbound Transatlantic Countdown

It’s almost time to begin my Cunard and American road trip adventure and I’m so excited that I had to do another pre-cruise blog. I’ve never sailed on Queen Mary 2 before, but I did visit her once in Greenock in Scotland. As soon as I stepped aboard I felt like I had been taken…

Never Cruised Before? Then You’re REALLY Missing Out!

If you have never cruised before, then you REALLY are missing out on a wonderful holiday experience and I’m not just saying that because I love cruising, I’m saying it because it is true. There are some things about a cruise holiday that you will never experience on a land based break: visiting several destinations…

2017 Strictly Come Dancing Themed Cruises With P&O Cruises

Strictly Come Dancing is back on board P&O Cruises in 2017 for more dazzling performances across the Med and Baltic from some of your favourite professional dancers and the outspoken judges everyone loves to hate. Guests can sit back and enjoy the sizzling shows, or get in on the action and try the Tango, Quickstep…

MSC Meraviglia Will Be Summer 2017’s Ultimate Destination

With just twelve months to go until the first guests set sail on board MSC Meraviglia, MSC Cruises – the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and brand market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa – has today revealed further details of its first next-generation smart ship.  Designed around meeting every need of…

ORCA Celebrate A Decade Of Wildlife Spotting On Saga Cruises

ORCA was formed in 2001, devoting time to studying sea life and protecting it for future generations. In 2006 Saga and ORCA started their Wildlife partnership, with members of their team spending time on board Saga ships, particularly where the itinerary and locations are perfect for spotting an abundance of marine mammals. Now, a decade…

Cunard Reveals Queen Mary 2 Remastered

Queen Mary 2 will set sail today on her first voyage following an investment in the region of $132 million, one of the most significant refurbishments undertaken by the world’s most venerable passenger shipping line, now marking 176 years in operation. Today, she sailed into Southampton and will this afternoon set sail for New York,…

Norwegian Jewel To Sail From Australia In Autumn 2017

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced several itineraries for the company’s autumn/winter 2017/2018 deployment, featuring a wide array of itineraries that include exciting new Australia & New Zealand itineraries from Sydney and Auckland, all offering Norwegian’s signature freedom and flexibility cruise experience. Beginning on 3 October 2017, Norwegian Jewel’s inaugural Australasian itineraries will bring guests to…

Norwegian Fjords With Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral sailed into Newcastle with the promise of a 5-night scenic cruising voyage to Norway, taking in 2 ports of call: Bergen and Eidfjord. I visited Norway a few years ago on a cruise; that particular itinerary was to the Arctic Circle and as you can imagine, it was rather cold!…

The 5 Best Cruises To Take From Seattle

A visit to Seattle often means taking some time to enjoy Elliott Bay, Puget Sound, and the surrounding islands or peninsulas during a day trip. One of the easiest ways to do this is to hop onto one of the numerous ferries that operate in the region. You can walk onto any of them as…

Harmony Of The Seas Review

I recently spent 2 nights aboard Harmony of the Seas – the world’s biggest cruise ship and the fastest ship within the Royal Caribbean International fleet – and what an experience it was! Although 2 nights wasn’t quite enough time to see and do absolutely everything, it definitely allowed more than enough time for one…