What NOT To Do On A Cruise Ship

Everyone always talks about things you should do on a cruise (and I’m probably the worst culprit) but maybe we should also touch on things you should definitely NOT do whilst on a cruise. Although some things like don’t sit on the balcony rails or deck side rails seems pretty obvious  you would probably be…

Rhapsody of the Seas Emerges as a New Ship

Royal Caribbean International’s Rhapsody of the Seas has undergone a month long $54 million dry dock refurbishment and she has arrived from Singapore’s Sembawang shipyard looking like a brand new ship. Rhapsody of the Seas has been in service since 1997 and although has seen a refit or two the latest is certainly her most…

Bigger Means Better

News reports in the last few weeks touched on Royal Caribbean International’s chief executive, Richard Fain, who told the Financial Times that bigger ships are safer ships. Mr Fain commented “The truth is that the newer, bigger ships are as safe as or safer than any comparable smaller ships. Travellers awarded the bigger ships higher…

A Passion For Cruise

I spend my entire life in one way or another talking about cruising. One half is spent explaining to non-cruisers why it is that I love cruising so much and the other is spent talking to people like myself about everything from Ballast tanks to cocktails. It never bores me though, in fact I am…