Emma Le Teace 
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 … Read more
If you are planning to book a cruise, you will need to think about buying travel insurance to cover the trip. If you don’t do this, you may end up losing your money if you need to cancel – or … Read more
If you have booked a cruise that sails from Southampton, you may be looking for somewhere safe to park your car whilst you are away. There are lots of different options. In this article, we explore some of the more … Read more
If you are taking a cruise from Southampton, you might consider meet-and-greet parking. Meet-and-greet parking is available at all Southampton Cruise Terminals. You will be met near the terminal by a company employee who will take your car and your … Read more
If you are looking for affordable car parking in Southampton, Westquay Multi-Storey Car Park may be a good option for you. I have used it a number of times – and it used to be the cheapest car parking option … Read more
When on a cruise ship, you may wonder whether it is possible to visit the bridge and see what goes on. In this article, we look at when and how this is possible. What is the Ship’s Bridge? The Bridge … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Costa Cruises, you might be wondering about the types of laundry services that they offer onboard. I have just returned from a cruise on Costa Smeralda, one of Costa’s more modern ships. It … Read more
I’ve just disembarked a cruise where I stayed in a cabin that had a feature I never knew existed onboard cruise ships. It certainly was a weird one and I spent most of the week trying to work out why … Read more
If you are taking your first cruise with Azamara you may be wondering what is included in the cruise fare. In this post will be looking at everything that is included, and things that cost extra. I was pleasantly surprised … Read more
When cruise lines advertise their cruises they’ll always show you the newest and the biggest ships. The average lifespan on a cruise ship is close to 30 years – and almost all major cruise lines have cruise ships that are … Read more
I took what may have been the shortest and weirdest cruise in history, on a ship that was planned to have been scrapped in 2020. She was saved from the scrapyard by the new British cruise line Ambassador and I … Read more
With most mainstream cruise lines it’s pretty common for a cruise ship to have at least a third of its cabins inside the ship without any windows. That can often mean thousands of inside cabins on the big ships, but … Read more
If you are taking a Costa cruise, you may be wondering about the food. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are all included at no extra cost. I sailed on Costa Smeralda, and in this post, we will look at everything … Read more
I’ve just disembarked a luxury 5* cruise where I saw and did things I’ve never experienced on a cruise before. Even though I’ve been cruising since I was 11 years old, this cruise took me by surprise and changed my … Read more
Captain Hudson is available to buy for limited times only and I’m afraid at the moment he isn’t available. You can join the waitlist though and I’ll let you know when the next version is out. Thanks so much for … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Azamara, you might be wondering about the types of laundry services that they offer onboard. I have recently returned from a cruise on the Azamara Onward. Do Azamara Cruise Ships Have Self-Service Laundries? … Read more
We have all seen videos of “Pier Runners.” Poor, unfortunate guests who miss the departure time for their ship leaving port, and are left standing on the quayside! And what happens if you never make it to your ship in … Read more
A couple of months ago, I was set a challenge. Two of my friends said that they’d like to come on a cruise with me and even though I’ve been cruising for years, picking a first cruise for somebody else … Read more
If you are taking a cruise with Azamara, you may be wondering what the food will be like. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are all included at no extra cost on an Azamara cruise. I’ve just disembarked a cruise on … Read more
The average inside cabin on a cruise ship is around half the size of the average hotel room in the US. When I cruised on Carnival Magic in 2022, I booked the smallest and cheapest cabin on the entire ship. … Read more