I just disembarked Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady. This cruise made me think about how important it is who you cruise with and how that really can shape the whole trip. 😁🥰

I took this cruise with some friends I met on Spectrum of The Seas way back in 2023 and it was amazing to cruise together again. 😎🇯🇵

We enjoyed lots and lots of brilliant meals onboard, and being able to look at each other to laugh during some of Virgin Voyages more, errm, quirky entertainment was perfect. You’ll see what I mean in my full video when it’s ready… It’s definitely a great cruise for groups of friends. 😂🤣

My friends very kindly let me film all of their food before they ate it, so my video will have more food to look at than ever before! I predict my video will make you very hungry… 🤭🍌

If I had one tip about picking cruise friends, it would be to pick people who are happy to go with the flow. Things always change when cruising and it’s rare that everything goes to plan. If you’re cruising with somebody whose day is ruined by small things, it’ll ruin yours too. 😂❤️

Here’s a new friend I made in Iceland. His name’s Puff the magic Puffin and I bought him from the gift shop at the Goðafoss waterfall. 😅🐧

I am so excited to show and tell you more about this cruise. Thank you for following along with it! Lots of content to come. 😎🛳️

I had to share this Virgin Voyages deal here so you don’t miss it. This sale price ends today (10th September, so please get in touch today if you’re interested!) This is an amazing price for Virgin. I paid almost double this for my Virgin cruise and I don’t feel like I overpaid, it was so worth it. This is just such a great deal. 👏🏼👏🏼

HIGHLIGHTED CRUISE DEAL​
(My own agency, The Cruise Globe)

Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady – 7 Nights – Italy, French Riviera & Spain​
July 4, 2027 • Cruise only • All meals, entertainment and WiFi included • Adults only
​Sea Terrace from £790pp

If you’d like to book this cruise or any other, you can get in touch with my team through the booking link or just reply to this email. Prices are correct as of the time of sending and are subject to availability. 🇬🇧

I am quite an organised person, so prefer to get things done as soon as possible. Then I can just sit back and enjoy the rest of my cruise!

​5 Things You Should Do on Embarkation Day – Straight After Boarding​

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I’ve read some increasingly dramatic headlines recently about cruise ships entering “blackout mode” or “ghost mode” because of pirates.

If you’ve never heard the term before, it sounds alarming!

​Cruise Ship Blackouts: Why You Probably Don’t Need To Worry​

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CRUISE DEALS​
(My own agency, The Cruise Globe)

If you’d like to book any of these cruises, you can get in touch with my team through the booking link or just reply to this email. 🇬🇧
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​Prices are correct as of the time of sending and are subject to availability.​
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​P&O Britannia – 5 Nights – Belgium & Netherlands​
October 11, 2026 • Select Fare • £25pp onboard credit
​Balcony from £529pp​
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​Celebrity Ascent – 11 Nights – Solar Eclipse Cruise From Rome​
July 26, 2027 • Italy to Spain • Return flights from Manchester or London • Overseas transfers included
​Inside from £2,759pp​
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​Cunard Queen Victoria – 12 Nights – Northern Lights & Norway​
November 9, 2027 • Arctic Circle itinerary • Cunard Fare • $100pp onboard credit
​Balcony from £1,709pp​
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​P&O Azura – 7 Nights – Canary Islands​
January 15, 2027 • Return Gatwick flights • Overseas transfers • £150 onboard credit per cabin
​Balcony from £729pp​
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​NCL Epic – 14 Nights – Transatlantic Barcelona to Orlando​
November 1, 2026 • Direct flights from Gatwick • Free at Sea available for an additional £409pp including drinks, WiFi, speciality dining and shore excursion credit
​Inside from £1,039pp

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​P&O Arvia – 14 Nights – Mediterranean​
June 6, 2027 • No-fly cruise • Saver Fare
​Inside from £1,199pp

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​RIVER CRUISES

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​TUI River Cruises TUI Skyla – 7 Nights – Diamonds on the Danube 2​
March 22, 2027 • Flights and overseas transfers • WiFi • Drinks with lunch and dinner • Flights available from Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester • £200 saving included until October 31
​Standard Cabin from £1,160pp​
French Balcony upgrade available for £300pp

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Not from the UK? That’s no problem at all, get in touch with us here: Contact Us.

I’ve been cruising since I was a child, but when I wanted to take my first cruise with my friends, and suggested the idea to them, they had some funny ideas about cruising.

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​36 Things You Are Getting Wrong About Cruising – Cruise Myths Busted!​

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LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE:

• Emma Cruises – Friday 11th September (5pm UK – 12pm Eastern)
• The Cruise Globe – 22nd September (6pm UK – 1pm Eastern)

I’ve cruised with Carnival from both the US and Europe now, and to be honest, I wasn’t expecting the differences to be quite so big.

​Cruising With Carnival in Europe vs the USA – Here’s What Surprised Me​

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For U.S. travellers in particular, Caribbean sailings are very popular.

It’s not surprising then, that some of these Caribbean sailings end up having to change their itineraries because of hurricane season and the bad weather it brings.

​How Cruise Ships Move When Hurricanes Are Predicted ​

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