Britannia Maiden Voyage Blog – Part 3

Where in the world is Britannia? Well, today we are at sea, heading back home towards Southampton. I am not quite ready to leave this rather large beauty yet, but we have another sea day to enjoy, so no tears are allowed, only smiles and of course, a catch up. After leaving Barcelona we made…

Britannia Maiden Voyage Blog Part 2

I ended part 1 with a mention of the Epicurian Restaurant, so let me pick up where I left off…. The food in the Epicurian was superb! I will share pictures soon, they are on my phone, not my camera, but to start I went for the Salt and Pepper Oyster and Jumbo Prawn Tempura…

Meet The Cream Of British Crime Characters (And Me) On Saga Sapphire

A trio of top British character actors will be on board Saga Sapphire’s crime-themed cruise to the Baltic this May – and I will be joining them! Philip Davis, Neil Stuke and Stephen Tompkinson will share the stories of their acting careers and reveal behind-the-scenes secrets of life in popular TV crime and police series….

The Queen Names P&O Cruises Britannia – A Ceremony In Pictures

Yesterday, March 10th 2015, Her Majesty the Queen named the newest addition to the P&O Cruises fleet, Britannia! I was incredibly lucky to receive an invitation to the naming ceremony as well as the Gala Dinner, which was held onboard the evening before, and I have to tell you that it was most certainly the…

Discover More Of The World With Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines In 2016/17

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced that, in 2016/17, its fleet of four ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – will be visiting no fewer than 253 destinations in 84 countries around the globe – more than ever before! Fred. Olsen will be sailing from a total of ten convenient, regional UK departure…

Her Majesty The Queen To Name P&O Cruises Britannia

I think we all knew it was coming, but today P&O Cruises has finally announced that Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will name the new P&O Cruises vessel Britannia at Ocean Terminal, Southampton, SO14 3QN, on Tuesday March 10, 2015. The naming will be a milestone in…

Top 5 Theme Cruises From Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines In 2015

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has listed its top 5 theme cruises for 2015 and they promise much more than a ‘sun tan’ – although a sun tan sounds great! I can’t remember when I last felt the warm sunshine on my skin…..getting back on track……….the 2015 sailings incorporate a rang of special and unique themes,…

Celebrity Chefs Hosting Cookery Lessons Aboard Britannia

Baking Queen Mary Berry will head a line up of the UK’s best loved chefs hosting cookery lessons onboard P&O Cruises new ship Britannia this year. 10 celebrity chefs will be on a number of Britannia’s sailings throughout the year during which they will run cookery classes, host exclusive chef’s table dinners, participate in Q&A…

I Just Want A CRUISE Ship!

I just want a CRUISE ship. That’s it. Nothing more and nothing less, and I know thousands of people who want the exact same thing! I have blogged about this before, but it’s time to rant again….sorry! Modern times bring modern things and although these state-of-the-art (in every single sense of the very word) vessels…

What The Cruise Lines DON’T Tell You!

I bet you never thought I would have a blog post called ‘What the Cruise Lines Don’t Tell You’, but unfortunately,  here it is! If you have cruised a few times already, then I am sure you will be able to relate, and if you have never cruised before, then I advise you to take note of…