Emma Le Teace 
When cruise lines advertise their cruises, often it’s the newest and most exciting cruise ships you’ll see. The majority of cruise ships owned by the major cruise lines are over ten years old, with many over twenty years old. P&O’s … Read more
When I embarked a 12-night cruise sailing from the UK in December I knew that I was taking a risk. I usually don’t take cruises that include more than a couple of sea days because I do get seasick but … Read more
If you are taking a cruise, you may wonder if you can bring a clothes steamer on board the ship. Clothes steamers are used to remove the creases from clothes before you wear them and are an alternative to traditional … Read more
I’ve just disembarked the most eventful cruise I’ve ever taken, the cruise was 12 nights long and we were at sea for Christmas day. We had storms, we had medical emergencies, you name it, it happened on this cruise. Like … Read more
If you have ever considered a cruise with P&O Cruises you may be wondering about the quality of the food. P&O cruises are widely regarded as having high-quality food and in this post, I share photos of everything I ate … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Disney, you might be wondering about the types of laundry services that they offer onboard. I have just returned from a cruise on the Disney Magic. Do Disney Cruise Ships Have Self-Service Laundries? … Read more
When I disembarked my first Disney cruise, I’d had a brilliant time, but something happened with the tipping and automatic gratuities which I didn’t expect. I’ve cruised with many cruise lines and haven’t ever come across the situation I encountered … Read more
In March of 2006, the Star Princess was sailing just off the coast of Jamaica. She had 3813 people on board in total and as far as everybody was concerned, this was a totally normal cruise. What Caused The 2006 … Read more
If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering if there are any gifts that the crew would appreciate in addition to cash. There are a number of things to consider before purchasing gifts including the crew’s limited space. … Read more
I love cruising and I love Christmas but when I booked an MSC cruise that included Christmas day onboard I didn’t know what to expect. Christmas is a big deal and the decision to spend it on a cruise was … Read more
If you’re considering taking a cruise you may have heard the term Promenade Deck used. Most modern cruise ships do have a Promenade Deck but the idea of having a Promenade Deck isn’t new. Promenade Deck design is constantly changing … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Marella Cruises, you might be wondering about the types of laundry services that they offer onboard. I’ve cruised with Marella multiple times and have just returned from a cruise on the Marella Voyager … Read more
When cruise lines advertise their cruises, you’ll always see beautiful people enjoying their balcony cabins. Over 1/3rd of people cruising on modern ships though aren’t enjoying the balcony life – a huge percentage of cruise ship cabins don’t even have … Read more
If you’re taking a Marella cruise you might be wondering what the food is like. I have just disembarked a cruise on the Marella Explorer 2 and in this post, we will look at all of the food that I … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links, purchases made through affiliate links may provide a commission for us, at no extra cost to you. If you are considering a cruise in an inside cabin you might be concerned about the lack … Read more
If you’re planning a cruise on P&O’s Iona you may be considering booking an inside cabin. I’ve recently disembarked a 7-night cruise onboard Iona, where I stayed in an inside cabin, and in this post, we will look at the … Read more
When P&O Cruises first announced that they would be launching a cruise ship called Iona, she was promised to be the ‘start of a new era in travel’. She cost £700 million pounds to build and expectations were definitely high. … Read more
** Click HERE to see the updated version of this post, including all of the 2026 menus. ** If you are taking a cruise with Marella you might be wondering which drinks are included in the All-Inclusive drinks package. All … Read more
For years, I wanted to try a Disney cruise, and in October 2022, I finally did it. When I embarked the Disney Magic I thought I knew what to expect from a Disney cruise. I’ve been cruising since I was … Read more