It is almost time for me to hit the high seas again and on this cruise I will find myself spending 11-nights aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Boudicca, as she takes me on a ‘Myths & Legends’ cruise around the beautiful British Isles. This will be my first time aboard Boudicca and my first British…
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Protecting Our Marine Life With ORCA
In July, I spent 17-nights aboard Saga Sapphire as she cruised the Mediterranean, it was a wonderful cruise, visiting ports of call both old and new, but it was also enhanced by the fact that we had a team from ORCA onboard that were conducting a marine and mammal survey. I am a huge lover…
It’s Not A Boat, It’s A Ship!
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…
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,…
P&O Cruises Britannia To Star On UKTV’s Battlechefs
Marco Pierre White is set to judge the cooking skills of celebrities including Alex James and Keith Duffy in competitive new travelling cookery show set at sea. P&O Cruises newest ship Britannia is to be the star of Battlechefs, from award-winning television network UKTV. P&O Cruises is teaming up with Spark Media to bring the…
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…
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