I think it’s fair to say 2012 was not the year for Costa Crociere. In January 2012 the world was awoken by the sad news that the Costa Concordia and over 30 passengers and crew had been lost. Just several weeks later the Costa Allegra was left adrift after a fire onboard cut out all…
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The Late, Great Ocean Liners
It’s not just cruise ships I am interested in, I am also very fond of the ocean liners from days gone by. They may not have been kitted out with amusement parks, water slides or ice rinks like some vessels are today but they certainly knew how to steal your heart. I wanted to share…
Serenade of the Seas Emerges From Drydock
Royal Caribbean International’s Serenade of the Seas has re-emerged from its three week $29 million drydock at Navantia Ship Yard in Cadiz, Spain, with a host of new dining concepts, entertainment options and technology advancements originally introduced onboard the cruise line’s Oasis-class ships. Serenade of the Seas, a Radiance-class ship, is the eighth ship overall to…
A Birthday At Sea
With my mum’s birthday being today it made me think of birthday celebrations at sea and how much fun they are. I am yet to celebrate getting another year older whilst I cruise but have seen many others enjoy the moment onboard along with my friend last year who had the best birthday celebrations at…
My First Cruise
Previously I blogged about my first cruise but I mostly wrote about the ship, Oriana. I thought it would be nice to share little more of my onboard experience with you today. I still remember my first cruise like it was yesterday and especially the first time I set eyes upon the ship. I thought…
Cruise Tips With A Difference
You can browse the internet and find numerous cruise tips, what to do, what not to do, what to pack and so on, but what about the things that we may not always consider? I thought the following little hints and tips might come in useful for some of you. 1: If you visit a…
A Cruise With Friends
So with only 29 days left to go until the big Caribbean adventure the one thing at the moment I am looking forward to the most is seeing my friend again. I have not seen her since we left Oceana last December after our 24-night Eastern Mediterranean voyage and I can honestly say I have…
Introducing MV Voyager
Voyages of Discovery’s latest vessel MV Voyager is finally here and at just 15, 271 tonnes, she may be small but she is definitely perfectly formed! The Voyages of Discovery website offers readers the following in way of an introduction to this lovely ship: All Leisure Holidays Limited are proud to introduce a new addition…
Cruise Ship Focus MSC Fantasia
MSC Cruises describes this ship as “A masterpiece of Italian style, MSC Fantasia is the perfect mix of advanced technology, elegance and exclusive services.” And I think that description is pretty apt. The 133,500 ton, 3,300 passenger vessel joined the MSC fleet in December of 2008 and was the first within her class. She was…
Cruise Document Checklist
It is getting ever closer! Only 33 days to go now until the Caribbean adventure and our cruise E-tickets are ready! Getting that notification e-mail never gets old, when you find it sitting in your inbox you know it won’t be long before you are sailing off on yet another amazing cruise. I must admit…
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