Norwegian Epic To Sail To/From Southampton In 2015

  Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that Norwegian Epic has added two sailings to and from Southampton in 2015, marking the first time that the ship has visited the port since the inaugural celebration in June 2010. Norwegian Epic will sail one six- and one seven-night Iberian Peninsula itinerary. The ship’s six-night sailing will depart…

Queen Mary And Her Ghosts!

The Queen Mary has become infamous for her ghost sightings and general spooky goings on and I wanted to shed more light on that today! I did briefly cover some sightings and stories in a blog last year titled Haunted Cruise Ships, but I thought it only right that she now have her own piece!…

Food For Thought – Dynamic Dining With Royal Caribbean

  Today guest blogger, Scott, looks at the new Dynamic Dining option from Royal Caribbean and what impact it may well have on his Anthem of the Seas cruise in 2015. Royal Caribbean’s announcement earlier this week that their new Quantum ll class ships, Quantum of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas and the third…

Explorer Of The Seas To Homeport In Southampton In 2015

  Royal Caribbean International’s Explorer of the Seas will sail its very first Europe season in summer 2015. The cruise line’s Adventure of the Seas, which was originally announced to homeport at Southampton, U.K., is being exchanged for Explorer of the Seas, which will take over three- to 16-night, round-trip itineraries from late-April through Sept….

Braemar Passengers Tell The Captain Where To Go

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its most exciting, innovative and unique cruise yet! Braemar’s 15-night ‘You Choose Your Cruise’ sailing, which departs from Southampton on 10th October 2015, is a brand-new concept for Fred. Olsen, and quite possibly within the cruise industry as a whole. Guests on board will get to ‘tell the Captain…

Jamie’s Italian Makes A Splash At Sea With Royal Caribbean

In yet another first for Britain’s best loved chef, Jamie’s Italian and leading holiday company Royal Caribbean International today announce that it will open the first Jamie Oliver eaterie at sea.  The company’s most innovative resort ships, Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas will feature a Jamie’s Italian.  ‘Anthem of the Seas’…

My Perfect Cruise Itinerary

If you could put together the perfect cruise itinerary where in the world would you go? It’s a tough question, I know! But there must be a selection of places on our wonderful planet that you are determined to visit at some point in your life. I have a fair few places on my bucket…

P&O Cruises Announce 2015 Cruise Programme

P&O Cruises will operate its largest ever programme next year featuring eight ships, 211 cruises, 81 different ports in 61 countries, covering 662,000 nautical miles and sailing 25 seas. From Flamborough head to the Fjords, Orinoco to New Orleans and Gozo to Guyana, 2015 marks a new era for P&O Cruises. New Ports For 2015/16:…

Oriana Arctic Adventure

I am back from my Arctic adventure and what an adventure it was! I didn’t really have a massive amount to report back to you at the end of the cruise because our call to Bergen was cancelled and we missed our tours in Tromso. It was all a bit crazy so I thought I…

It’s Nice To Be Back On Oriana!

Hello from the North Sea and P&O Cruises, Oriana. We are at sea today and tomorrow then we start our REAL Norwegian adventure. I am told internet connection could be very limited from tomorrow so I thought it only right I should check-in with you all today. We left Southampton several hours late, as most…