Fred. Olsen World Cruise 2018: Bermuda, Cuba And Cozumel

We’re now onto day 19 of this wonderful 108-night cruise and I am loving every moment – even the non-sunbathing days that force me to sample the bar menu and try my hardest to get more than 2 points in the morning quiz! I’m doing well so far and even managed to WIN one day….

Fred. Olsen World Cruise 2018: The Beginning

Hello from Black Watch! I’ve been onboard for a few days now, so I thought it was about time I checked in with you all and gave you some updates on the cruise, this lovely ship and our first port of call, Ponta Delgada. OK, let’s go back to the very beginning. I arrived in…

Planning For A World Cruise

There are just 3-days to go until I join Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines ‘Black Watch’ on her 108-night World Cruise and honestly, it still doesn’t feel real – even though I am almost packed. I don’t think it’s going to hit me until I’m onboard and we are leaving Southampton. Planning For A World Cruise:…

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…

My Perfect Cruise Itinerary

If you could put together the perfect cruise itinerary where in the world would you go? It’s a tough question, I know! But there must be a selection of places on our wonderful planet that you are determined to visit at some point in your life. I have a fair few places on my bucket…

So Many Places To Visit

A while ago I contributed content to a new cruise website called BonVoyage, I worked on the destination content for the site and having found the documents on my laptop yesterday it got me thinking about places in the world I am yet to visit. That’s the thing about writing and blogging. You write so…

Where Have All The Small Ships Gone?

Cruise lines keep building bigger and more innovative ships which is great, the demand for cruising is there and more people are getting involved. Just like many of you I enjoy having the extra facilities onboard the larger vessels, but I can’t help thinking about our small ships. Because everything is increasing in size where…

Around The World in 180 Days

In January 2015 Oceania Cruises, Insignia shall depart Miami for her ‘Around the World in 180 Days’ world cruise. I had a look at the itinerary for this sailing and the only words that I have for you in response are ‘absolutely incredible’. It’s a world cruise so of course everything about it is going…

The Cruise Life At Sea With Fred Olsen

Tuesday shall bring the third episode in a six part series from Fred Olsen and the BBC titled, The Cruise: A Life At Sea. The series follows Fred Olsen’s Balmoral and her passengers on her 112-night world cruise which sailed in January of this year. So far the series has created a bit of a…

Explore Iconic Australian Sights Between Two Cunard Ships

 I received information yesterday from Cunard Line about some wonderful Australian itineraries they will be offering in 2014 and had to share them with you. Friends of mine done something similar several years ago when they split their world cruise into sections, hopping on and off various ships and trying out numerous excursions during the…