A while ago I contributed content to a new cruise website called BonVoyage, I worked on the destination content for the site and having found the documents on my laptop yesterday it got me thinking about places in the world I am yet to visit. That’s the thing about writing and blogging. You write so…
Tag: transportation
Celebrity Millennium Four Cruises Cancelled
Celebrity Millennium has been plagued by propulsion problems recently and Celebrity Cruises announced late Tuesday that the ship will be taken out of service for repairs. Celebrity Cruises said the Aug 23 and 30 plus Sept 6 and Sept 13 sailings have all been cancelled. The announcement came just hours after Celebrity Cruises ended the…
Five Days Until MSC Opera
There are only 5 days to go until I join MSC Opera for a 10-night European cruise and since I printed my e-ticket and luggage labels yesterday I am starting to feel quite excited. I am so looking forward to being back at sea especially as this cruise is going to bring a fair few…
Expedition Cruising
One day I really want to try an Expedition Cruise. I love to get up close with nature and wildlife during my cruises so I know this type of voyage would be perfect for me. I really like the idea of having a TRUE adventure ashore, where you pull up onto a rocky beach in…
Where Have All The Small Ships Gone?
Cruise lines keep building bigger and more innovative ships which is great, the demand for cruising is there and more people are getting involved. Just like many of you I enjoy having the extra facilities onboard the larger vessels, but I can’t help thinking about our small ships. Because everything is increasing in size where…
My History Of Cruising In Pictures
I share a lot of my personal cruising pictures with you all on Facebook, but I wanted to create a little album for you all today that goes through some of my cruising history. The first ship I sailed on, the first ship I in fact ever did see! Just something a little more personal…
P&O Cruises Star Studded Cruises
P&O Cruises is launching its biggest ever line-up of star studded cruises this autumn with famous faces from the stage and screen. Michael Ball, David Essex, The West End Men featuring Lee Mead and Here And Now – with live performances from six 80’s legends including Paul Young, Toyah and many more, will be joining…
Packing The Not So Obvious For Your Cruise
As my next cruise draws near I am starting to once again focus on packing and it got me thinking, we often pack things now that we only realised we needed once we boarded a cruise ship for the first time. I thought it might be useful for those about to embark on their first…
Sun Princess Begins Transformation
$30 Million Refurbishment to Add New Features to Princess Cruises Ship, Including Sushi Restaurant and International Café Sun Princess has begun an extensive $30 million transformation that will refurbish and enhance the Princess Cruises ship. During the two-week makeover, the vessel will receive a sparkling new atrium with Princess’ signature International Café, a new sushi and…
Curse Of The Squeaky Cabin
Blog after blog I mention how much I enjoy the rough weather at sea, don’t get me wrong one needs sunshine too but I always hope for rough seas at some point, only once have I been disappointed. The only bad thing about rough weather (if you don’t suffer from seasickness of course) is the…
