Grand Event Cruise – More Relaxing Sea Days

Like the first two days we were once again back at sea for another 2 days before our next port of call which would be Corfu. This would also be the start of 4 port days in a row and soaring temperatures. The weather now was absolutely perfect. Early morning “rise and shine” in order to find yourself…

Grand Event Cruise – Malaga

Today Ventura arrived in the super hot and sunny port of Malaga. I had never previously been here so was quite looking forward to some new scenery and stretching my legs for a few hours, we did have another 2 sea days after this port so I wanted to savour my land time. We left…

Grand Event Cruise – At Sea

The first 2 days onboard were spent at sea and after the partying from the day and night before I think everyone onboard was glad to be able to put their feet up for a short while and just relax. Although the Grand Event had been just that we are only human and a lazy…

Embarkation Day – The P&O Cruises Grand Event

Today started pretty early for me, 3.45am to be exact. I met my coach at 5.15am and we were on our way to Southampton. The trip down was as good as can be expected from a 7 hour journey. We made pretty good time, actually arriving early into Southampton by roughly 30 minutes or so….

A Grand Event

I am now onboard P&O Cruises Ventura looking forward to a damp but great Grand Event sailaway. The weather is pretty bleak but the atmosphere is electric. Everyone onboard Ventura at least is in good spirits. All seven ships are here, obviously! and soon each will set sail ready for the fleet review. My journey…

24 Hours Until The P&O Cruises Grand Event

It is finally upon us! Well, almost. Tomorrow, Tuesday July 3rd is the day of the P&O Cruises Grand Event. After waiting for what felt like an eternity for it to get here it is less than 24 hours away. I am also ready to now announce that I am packed!!! After toying with the…

Solo Cruise Preparation

This time on Tuesday I shall be in Southampton, a hopefully sunny Southampton (keep your fingers crossed!) either on board or just about to board P&O Cruises Ventura. This cruise will definitely be a little different from what I am used too but I am secretly looking forward to having a cabin all to myself,…

Cruising Is An Education Too

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…

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…