I hear it time after time, people referring to cruise ships as boats, but what is the difference? I don’t think there are any laws that stipulate if you get it wrong then you shall be banished to a life at sea aboard the Black Pearl, but whichever way you look at it, a…
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Norwegian Escape Is On Her Way!
Norwegian Escape, soon to be the largest ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, departed MEYER WERFT in Papenburg, Germany on Friday 18 September for her approximately 24-hour long conveyance along the Ems River. Norwegian Escape’s river conveyance marks another key milestone in the ship’s highly anticipated delivery. Measuring 1069 feet long and 136 feet…
A Post-Cruise City Break In Amsterdam
I recently boarded Crystal Symphony for a 4-night cruise and our disembarkation port was Amsterdam. I absolutely love the Netherlands, Amsterdam in particular, so it was the perfect excuse to spend a few days in the city on a post-cruise break with my friend and fellow travel blogger, TravelShopGirl. We stayed at the Ibis Amsterdam…
The Telegraph Cruise & Travel Show – Liverpool October 2015
Come along to this year’s The Telegraph Cruise & Travel Show and discover the most spectacular destinations and cruise hot spots. Bringing together over 50 top cruise and travel brands to the brand new Exhibition Centre Liverpool from Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th October 2015. Visitors will go beyond the brochure to get face-to-face advice,…
A Taste Of Six-Star Luxury With Crystal Cruises
I recently spent 4-nights aboard Crystal Cruises Crystal Symphony and what a truly incredible travel experience it was. I boarded in Port of Tyne – mid-way through her Noble North Sea voyage – and visited Hamburg (our call to Helgoland was cancelled due to bad weather) before disembarking in Amsterdam. It may have only been…
A Photographic History Of P&O Cruises
My blog today is more of a book review/recommendation as I was recently sent a copy of ‘A Photographic History of P&O Cruises’ and it is fantastic! “One of the world’s most loved cruise lines, P&O Cruises can trace its history back over 175 years. With an impressive and unique collection of imagery, this…
Meet Saga Cruises NEW Captain – Nick Sunderland
Nick Sunderland graduated from Durham University and headed straight out to sea with Holland America Line, a company he stayed with during a career that has seen him rise through the ranks. “I love life at sea and I enjoy working hard” he said. It was this ethos that saw him spending long periods at…
Win A Seven-Night Cruise With Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is offering one lucky couple (or a pair of friends) the chance to win a Mediterranean cruise for two! The winners will be filmed during their time onboard, capturing their unique experience and creating the ultimate holiday film! The winning couple will enjoy: 7 nights on Emerald Princess in a Balcony Stateroom (twin…
Costa Cruises To Build New Ships With World’s Largest Passenger Capacity
Costa Cruises has announced an order to build two next-generation cruise ships that will have the largest guest capacity of any cruise ship in the world. The ships will feature a revolutionary “green design”, representing a major environmental breakthrough for the cruise industry; the vessels will be the first in the cruise industry to be…
Rule Britannia, Britannia Rules The (Air) Waves!
CruiseMiss guest blogger Scott Rogers recently enjoyed a Norwegian Fjords itinerary aboard P&O Cruises Britannia, it was his first time cruising aboard the new-build ship and I would say that it probably won’t be his last. One of the things that stood out for him during the voyage (and something also close to his heart)…
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