Costa Cruises’ new flagship, Costa Diadema, will be christened in Genoa on 7 November 2014 and will offer cruisers a new way of experiencing the Mediterranean. As the Regina del Mediterraneo (Queen of the Mediterranean Sea), Costa Diadema will offer large, split-level, conveniently-interconnected rooms that directly overlook the sea, evoking the atmosphere of a buzzing…
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Secrets To A successful Family Reunion At Sea
The CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) recently issued a press release on how to make the most of your family reunion at sea, and having recently returned from a cruise where several of my fellow passengers were on such a trip, I thought it would be a good piece of information to share with you….
Two Weeks Until The Baltic And Braemar
Two weeks today and I shall be on my way to Dover to join Fred. Olsen’s, Braemar for a 14-night Baltic Festivals cruise. This will be my first experience with Fred. Olsen and my first trip to the Baltic so if I told you I was only a little excited I would be lying,…
A Day Aboard Marco Polo
Yesterday I found myself back onboard Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Marco Polo, and the sun was shining for her arrival in Port of Tyne. I spent 3-nights aboard this wonderful little ship in October of last year and I was excited to be meeting with her once again, even if it was for just a…
My Favourite Cruise Ship Photographs Part 2
I shared a blog with you several months ago titled My Favourite Cruise Ship Photographs and today I want to bring you MORE! P&0 Cruises, Oceana docked in Gran Canaria, May 2014. Always happy to pose for the camera and you have to admit she is VERY camera friendly! Celebrity Silhouette coming alongside her berth…
The Thrill Of Embarkation Day
I love embarkation day and not for the obvious reason! For me it’s about other people’s excitement as well as my own! Have you ever sat on deck at sailaway and overheard a couple of first time cruisers talking about how amazing the ship is? How big she is? That they still can’t believe they…
Solo Cruising With P&O Cruises
My last trip was another solo cruising adventure and I wanted to highlight that a little more today. I don’t feel like I touched on that aspect too much when I was actually onboard and I know a few of you will appreciate something a little more in depth about the experience. My Canary Islands…
MSC Cruises Confirms Ship Order Of Two Ground-Breaking Vessels
MSC Cruises has today signed a contract with Italian shipyard Fincantieri confirming the construction of two new cruise ships, with an option for one more vessel. The new prototype project, named ‘Seaside’, will be the largest cruise ships ever built by Fincantieri and will feature a revolutionary architectural style leading the way for a new…
Regal Princess Welcomes Passengers For Maiden Voyage
The newest ship to join the Princess Cruises fleet, Regal Princess, arrived in Venice today to welcome guests on its maiden voyage. Regal Princess is sister ship to Royal Princess, which was launched last year by HRH, The Duchess of Cambridge. The new ship, the 18th in the Princess Cruises fleet, has: · Capacity for…
Oceana Canary Islands Cruise Part 3
Well it’s almost that time again, home time! We are on our last sea day, currently going through the Bay of Biscay and we shall arrive in Southampton early tomorrow morning. Since I last updated you all we have visited Tenerife and Lisbon. I have been to Tenerife before and was looking forward to some…
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