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 Royal Luncheon Aboard Royal Princess
Recently, I made the journey south to spend a few hours aboard Princess Cruises Royal Princess for her ‘Royal Luncheon’. It was my first time aboard the ship (which I liked very much) and we were promised a few little treats, one of which turned out to be a galley tour by Executive Chef David…
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 Visit To Seven Seas Voyager
I was lucky enough to pay a visit to Seven Seas Voyager last Wednesday, during her call to Port of Tyne. It was my first time aboard any Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship and my first impressions were definitely good ones. I haven’t covered Regent much on my blog, so for those of you that don’t…
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…
Harmony Of The Seas Splashaway Bay Unveiled
Royal Caribbean International has today revealed that Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, will be the first ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet to feature Splashaway Bay, an interactive aqua park for kids. Splashaway Bay will join Ultimate Abyss, a 10 storey slide and The Perfect Storm trio of waterslides, as the…
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…
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