Carnival Cruise Lines have unveiled additional details of the $155 million makeover that will transform Carnival Destiny into Carnival Sunshine during a 49-day dry dock in Italy. The ship will re-enter service in April 2013 with all of the dining, bar and entertainment elements of the line’s groundbreaking Fun Ship 2.0 product enhancement program, along…
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Private Roatan on The Wild Side
I think the name of this excursion says it all really and I have to admit I am really excited for this one! My friend and I did have a half figured out plan as to what we would do whilst we were here but nothing was set in stone. It kind of consisted of…
The Bridge – Part Two
My second visit to the bridge was very different from my first. Aside from the view being very different the atmosphere was too! This time the bridge was just about empty, it was a simple case of two officers keeping watch and that was about it, until we arrived! It was very relaxed, and it…
The Bridge – Part One
A visit to the bridge is something every avid cruiser longs for, a chance to really get to see the vessel for what she is. I don’t feel I need to “introduce” this post really, the title says it all…..………. We were met by an officer on the forward passenger stairwell and escorted along the…
Christmas On A Cruise Ship
I know there are many people that love nothing more than to escape at Christmas time and a cruise is becoming more and more popular as a Christmas holiday option but, believe it or not I’m not sure if it is something I would want to do myself. As much as I love to cruise…
Cruise Memories and Mementos
We all love reliving our cherished cruising memories and it got me wondering whether I’m alone in the lengths I go to preserve my wonderful cruising moments and recreate the feelings they evoke. I am, as anyone who has read my guest blogs here knows, a self confessed cruise-a-holic and have become quite obsessed with…
Top 10 Craziest Cruise Complaints
From CruiseCompare comes the Top 10 Craziest Cruise Complaints. I know I have definitely heard one or two of these same things whilst on a cruise! What crazy things have you heard whilst onboard? I know one of my favourites has to be “how do I know which picture is mine”…….I would guess it could be…
A Cabin Dilemma
I am starting to get quite concerned about my upcoming cruise, well not the cruise exactly more like the size of the cabin and the fact it is a five week cruise. Usually I am more than content with my onboard space however last November my friend and I embarked on a 24 night cruise,…
A Solo Cruise Experience
On my most recent cruise I travelled alone, well, sometimes. See, I booked the cruise for myself but had arranged to meet friends onboard who were also doing the same cruise. Although I don’t feel like I can comment 100% accurately on what cruising on your own is like I feel there are some aspects…
Cruise Ships Are Calling
As much as I wish I had been on every cruise ship on the planet I am sorry to say I haven’t, it’s still very much a work in progress. There are some ships I am really looking forward to trying but for specific facilities or features, I would love to cruise on them of…
