Well, as most of you know, I boarded Oceana yesterday in Southampton for an 11-night Atlantic Coast voyage. At present we are somewhere off the coast of France sailing through the Bay of Biscay and she is living up to her name. It’s been quite lumpy and bumpy since we left port yesterday, much to…
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All Packed And Ready To Go
Tomorrow is the BIG day. I shall drag myself out of bed in the middle of the night, board my Eavesway coach and head towards Southampton to meet Oceana and I CAN’T WAIT! I am actually quite impressed with my packing skills this time, not only did I complete the task with a few hours…
P&O Cruises and Cunard Launch NEW Value And Early Saver Fares
New premium value headline fares introduced with lower prices on 100,000 cabins across 200 cruise New Early Saver fares launched on 90,000 cabins on 178 cruises P&O Cruises and Cunard Line have launched two new fare types giving customers a choice of premium fares that are inclusive of their most preferred added value benefits, and…
Big Ship, Little Ship, Which Ship?
As my cruise adventures progress I am pulled between vessels, I just don’t know which one I really prefer anymore! Large, small, mid-sized – It’s all so stressful trying to decide. I’m sorry if today’s blog seems like a jumbled mess. I’m having one of those days where I have the thought, but I can’t…
My Favourite Cruise Ship Photographs
Over the last 6 years I have snapped so many images of cruise ships that I have completely lost count of how many I actually have! Although I can’t remember every single one, there are some I could never forget. I shared my History of Cruising with you in pictures several months ago, but this time…
For One Cruise Only The Entire Ship Is Yours
Imagine you could board your favourite cruise ship and just for one day have free run of everything! No other passengers to get in your way, just you and a hand full of essential crew members that would sit back and let you do anything your heart desired (aside from jump overboard) – what would…
Costa Cruises Invests $18 Million In Costa Victoria Refurbishment
Costa Cruises will unveil the new Costa Victoria on 11 November when she departs from Singapore for her first cruise after an $18 million dry-dock upgrade. Elegant and totally refurbished with new balconies, terraces and windows, Costa Victoria boasts an unmistakable style that marries traditional nautical elements with essential design, making this ship a refined…
Costa Cruises Launch The Costa neoCollection
Costa Cruises has announced the beginning of a new style of cruising on board its ships with the advent of the Costa neoCollection. The new slow cruise collection is exclusive to the Italian Company which has always been an industry pioneer, having previously introduced the innovative fly+cruise packages, the Around-the-World voyage and grand cruises, mini-cruises…
Carnival Conquest Crew Member Crushed To Death In Accident
A crew member onboard the Carnival Conquest cruise ship has died following an accident whilst he was doing exterior maintenance work on the vessel. The accident happened at around 10 a.m. yesterday morning whilst the ship was docked in New Orleans. Carnival issued this statement: “Earlier today, while a crew member from the Carnival Conquest…
Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders named Godmothers of Norwegian Getaway
Norwegian Cruise Line and the Miami Dolphins announced today that the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders will christen Miami’s ultimate ship, Norwegian Getaway, as the official Godmothers. The Christening Ceremony will take place on 7 February 2014 on board Norwegian Getaway, the largest ship to homeport year-round in Miami. The line also announced a partnership with the…
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