Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises, all thoughts and opinions are my own and this post is based on my own cruises sailing on each ship. The British cruise line Marella has a fleet of five ships that previously sailed for other, larger cruise lines. When Marella took on these ships, they made … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Royal Caribbean, you might be wondering about the types of laundry services that they offer onboard. I’ve cruised with Royal Caribbean many times and have used a variety of laundry options. Does Royal Caribbean Line Have Self-Serve Laundries? Royal Caribbean provides laundry services for a charge, which can be purchased onboard or … Read more
Royal Caribbean have the reputation of having some of the most fun-filled cruise ships at sea. Although activities can vary greatly from one ship to another, there is always plenty going on to keep you occupied – particularly if you are a thrill seeker! I have recently returned from a family trip to Norway onboard … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on a big cruise ship from either Royal Caribbean or MSC you might be wondering how they compare. I spent a week on MSC World Europa and Symphony of the Seas, both cruising the Mediterranean from Barcelona. In this post, we will explore the differences in ship design and … Read more
If you are taking a Royal Caribbean cruise, you may be wondering about the food. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are all included at no extra cost. I took a cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas, and in this post, we will look at everything I ate in the main dining room, buffet, … Read more
If you have been on a cruise you have probably seen a member of staff called the Cruise Director on board. You may be wondering who they are and what they do on board the ship. To answer these questions I interviewed a cruise director who has worked on multiple Royal Caribbean ships and surveyed … Read more
Before I took my first Royal Caribbean cruise I was a little confused about the dress code. I knew that Royal Caribbean had “Formal nights” but had no idea what the dress code actually meant in practice. Royal Caribbean does have “Formal nights” but the dress code is only upheld in the main dining rooms. … Read more
This review is based on my experience of nine MSC cruises, ten Norwegian cruises and five with Royal Caribbean. I will compare my cruising experiences below. The differences are related to the following: #1 Languages Spoken Onboard Norwegian / Royal Caribbean If you cruise with NCL/Royal Caribbean, you will rarely hear announcements in any language … Read more
My first Royal Caribbean cruise My first ever Royal Caribbean cruise was onboard the Independence of the Seas. I had booked the cruise to try Royal as I had heard really good things and wanted to experience them for myself. There was plenty to do onboard the ship, it was difficult to explore everything in … Read more
I am so excited to let you know that my favourite musical of all time, Back to the Future is expected to be coming to Star of the Seas! I LOVE Royal Caribbean’s musicals and can’t wait to see this. I’ve seen Back to The Future on land 5 times so this really is combining … Read more
Normally if you take a cruise in a balcony cabin you can look forward to views of the ocean and the ports that you’ll be visiting. That is not what happened on my last cruise though because I stayed in what is called a “Neighbourhood Balcony Cabin.” Although my cabin did have a balcony, it … Read more
Whilst I was busy enjoying my Norwegian Fjord cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas my parents were sailing around the Norwegian Fjords on the MSC Virtuosa. This wasn’t planned at all, it was just a coincidence. We were never in the same port at the same time, my parents started their cruise two days … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either P&O Cruises or Royal Caribbean you may be wondering how the cruise lines compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines and regularly recommend both for different reasons. In this article, we will look at differences in the onboard experience, food, ships, passengers, and more. What is the … Read more
The words ‘formal night’ strike fear into many. The formal dress codes conjure up images of traditional cruising, set dining and table sharing but this is not the case onboard Royal Caribbean cruises. Formal nights are still a part of many cruises. However, the requirements of the dress code vary a lot from cruise line … Read more
It may be hard to believe, but cruiselines sometimes cut their ships in half, and add a new section into the middle. This makes the ships longer, allows for more passengers onboard, and takes a fraction of the time of building a new ship. Many major cruise lines l- Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, MSC – have … Read more
When you think about cruise ship activities you probably think about people eating, sunbathing, or maybe taking part in a quiz or a dance class. I doubt you think about an activity on a ship where you have to sign a waiver saying that you understand the activity is inherently dangerous and that you accept … Read more
Normally when you are driving to the cruise port to board a cruise you’ll see the cruise ship appearing in the horizon, it’s such an exciting feeling. This wasn’t exactly how embarking on my last cruise went, when we arrived it was late at night and completely dark, we had been travelling for a little … Read more
If you are considering a cruise you may be wondering how much Caribbean cruises ACTUALLY cost. I’ve been on many Caribbean cruises and have spent years learning how to cruise on a budget. In this post, we will look at the prices of Caribbean cruises on the following cruise lines: We will also look at … Read more
Drumroll please… Last night, I attended the Cruise Critic UK awards, and below are a few of the winners: The winner of best new cruise ship at this years Cruise Critic awards was… Cunard’s Queen Anne! 👏🏼👏🏼 Having been onboard recently I think I’d agree with that one. She’s the first new Cunard ship in 14 years! 🤵🏼♀️🥳 Best Cabins: Celebrity Cruises Best Dining: Virgin Voyages Best Entertainment: Royal Caribbean International Best for Families: P&O Cruises Best Nightlife: MSC Cruises Best…
Hey hey, happy February!
Did you know that in the past when you boarded a cruise they’d give you a passenger list that listed everybody else on the cruise? I can’t imagine that happening today!
Important Announcements:
Icon of the Seas (the biggest ship in the world) has launched! There is a lot of content about the ship out there now but here are a couple of my favourites:
Dave from ShipMonk tries the ropes course/drop!
Matt at Royal Caribbean Blog shared a full ship tour
In Case You…