A cruise is many things. Of course it is a holiday, a time to relax and re-charge your batteries. The opportunity to do nothing at all if you wish or to be a complete adrenalin junkie and do everything you possibly can. For me though cruising has also been a bit of an education. Before…
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Top 10 Cruising Essentials
When we pack for our cruise adventures we leave home sometimes with the entire contents of our lives packed into our ever expanding suitcases, I think the only thing I leave behind quite literally is the kitchen sink. We always pack far too much, don’t say you don’t because you know and I know you…
The Authentic Cunard Cruise Line
I sometimes do wish we could go back in time and experience “pleasure liners” from yesteryear. Go back to when cruising was not quite so commercialised or in some cases a little over the top with facilities. Can you imagine having the chance to board the Mauretania or the Lusitania back when they were in…
Let’s Talk About Gratuities
Recently on #CruiseChat the topic of discussion was gratuities. I think this will always be a sensitive subject when it comes to cruising but it was a great opportunity to see other people’s points of view. Those who took part either work within cruise travel or they simply enjoy cruising as a form of holiday….
Cruising For Mischief
I sit looking at images from previous cruises and it brings back so many memories of good times and silly times. I may be 28 years old but I must admit that I spend a considerable amount of my time acting more like a mischievous 5 year old. My friends and I always manage to…
Fourteen Days Until The Grand Event
It is getting ever closer, there are now only 2 weeks left until the P&O Cruises Grand Event and obviously my cruise! Now comes the time when one must set aside non important tasks and focus on what really needs to be done. That would be ironing, buying more shoes, deciding whether to take 2…
Cruise Photography
With such advanced technology these days it is pretty difficult for any of us to go anywhere without a camera. Whether it be one built into your mobile telephone, a small digital camera or a larger more professional camera, either way we are rarely caught without one. For me, cruising and photography go hand in…
Top 10 New To Cruising Questions Answered
We all know trying something for the first time regardless of what it is can often be a little daunting. How do you know you are getting the right answers when you have nothing to compare it too? Well, as I have cruised a fair few times now I thought I was pretty well qualified…
Virtual Cruising
The recent blog about being a cruise addict, along with the one for the excellent Ship Mate apps got me thinking about e-Cruising – or should that be i-Cruising or maybe even Virtual Cruising? There are a multitude of websites out there for cruise enthusiasts and not all of them are going to cost you…
MSC Cruises MSC Divina Photo Competition
Did you know MSC Cruises are currently running a great photo contest via facebook? Well, if you didn’t let me tell you a little more about it and why you should enter! To mark the arrival of “The Queen Of The Mediterranean” known to you and me as MSC Divina, MSC Cruises are holding a simple…
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