Stepping aboard the mps Lady Anne, the first thing that you notice is the relaxed atmosphere and the smiling faces of the crew, and you can tell straight away that this is going to be a great experience. The mps Lady Anne has been The River Cruise Line’s flagship since they began exploring the European…
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Boudicca British Isles and Ireland Cruise Part 2
Part 1 of my blog ended with us leaving the port of Cobh and heading for Dublin – so let me pick up from where I left off. We docked in Dublin early in the morning and I had no immediate plans for the port, Dublin was one of my “free” days, so I jumped…
Boudicca British Isles and Ireland Cruise Part 1
I have been on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Boudicca for a few days now, so it’s time to let you know what has been happening and where in the world we are, but first, let me tell you about the lady herself. There are a few interior similarities between Boudicca and Braemar (I cruised on…
NEW Ship To Join The Saga Cruises Fleet In 2019
It’s full steam ahead for Saga Cruises which has today announced plans to update its shipping capacity, with an all-new Saga cruise ship expected to be delivered in Summer 2019 and the option to order a second for delivery in 2021. The ships will be built by the renowned Meyer Werft shipyard – a recognised…
Counting Down To Boudicca & The British Isles
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…
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…
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