A Blast From Cruise Ship’s Past

Today is a very special photograph blog, a blast from the cruise ship past. Some cruise ships have been sold many times, often found themselves with many names. We take a look at just some of them that have been sold and re-named over the years. Some have been re-named many times, for example what…

A Love Affair With Royal Caribbean

They say biggest isn’t always best, but for me, when it comes to cruise ships, I think I am of the opinion that, actually, it is. In my relatively short cruising history I admit I have only cruised on one ship. It is no coincidence then that she happens to be one of the biggest,…

Let’s Talk About Gratuities

Recently on #CruiseChat the topic of discussion was gratuities. I think this will always be a sensitive subject when it comes to cruising but it was a great opportunity to see other people’s points of view. Those who took part either work within cruise travel or they simply enjoy cruising as a form of holiday….

Top 10 New To Cruising Questions Answered

We all know trying something for the first time regardless of what it is can often be a little daunting. How do you know you are getting the right answers when you have nothing to compare it too? Well, as I have cruised a fair few times now I thought I was pretty well qualified…

Cruise-aholics 12 Step Programme

OK ladies and gentleman today we need to have a more serious blog discussion……if I can at all make that possible. Today we are going to discuss the Cruiseaholics 12 Step Programme. Yes, I have identified the need to cruise as an addiction and feel it is time the rest of you also recognised this…

Pre Cruise Man Stress

So, with only a few short weeks until I next set sail, I was wondering what I could blog about for CruiseMiss. More thoughts about my recent Arcadia ship visit?  The 3 Cunard Queen’s Jubilee tribute? Why I love cruising so much?  None seemed to quite give me the inspiration I needed.  I couldn’t work…

Jubilee Celebrations At Sea

If you had not already heard June 2nd-5th is the official Jubilee weekend. Everywhere you go there is red white and blue, whether it be in the form of a Union Jack flag or a clutch bag……Jubilee fever has taken over the nation and with today being the 4th you can only imagine the fun…

Only On A Cruise Ship

Have you ever noticed that some things you only ever come across or witness for that matter on a cruise ship? Only On A Cruise Ship…………………. 1: ……Do you find people engaging in a full scale shouting match over blue plastic chairs. I might also point out those in the middle nearly always tend to…

Cartagena – Day 4

Today we arrived in beautiful Cartagena on the South Eastern coast of Spain. I was quite excited about this port as out of all our destinations it was the only place I had never in fact visited before. I wasn’t sure what to expect or what the local area would be like so I was…

Oh, To Be Richard Fain

Yesterday, out of nowhere I suddenly thought to myself Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, really does have what I would consider an awesome role in life. OK so I am sure he does push a few papers and has to attend some “boring” meetings occasionally but, overall you have to admit…