Emma Le Teace About Cherbourg Cherbourg is a seaside port on the northern edge of France. It is a popular cruise port, with many European itineraries stopping here. Cherbourg is very famous for its Titanic connection. The Titanic departed Cherbourg on its ill-fated journey to New York on 12 April 1912. She made one final stop at Queenstown … Read more
You Will Dock In Zeebrugge, Nowhere Near Bruge The closest port is Zeebrugge which is approximately a 30-minute drive from central Bruges. We made our way into Bruges using a shuttle service called Cruise Express which I organised prior to our visit and would thoroughly recommend. About Bruges Bruges is a gorgeous combination of cobbled streets, … 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
Many cruise lines sail from Barcelona, It is the biggest cruise port in the Mediterranean. Where do Cruise Ships Dock in Barcelona? NOW: Adossat Quay Terminals – Most Common There are five main cruise terminals in Barcelona, these are the Adossat Quay Terminals, and they are numbered A to E. All of the biggest, mainstream … Read more
Guest post by Michelle As a single mom on a budget, it took a while for me to even consider a cruise aboard Disney Cruise Line -Until I did the research. There are points to consider if you want to secure the best price as noted below, and it is well worth it! Although I … Read more
If you are a regular cruiser, you will be used to using cruise cards onboard your cruise ship. You may have also many cards kept from previous voyages as souvenirs. It has become something of an obsession for many of us, who spend a lot of time collecting and displaying our cruise cards. If you’ve … Read more
A balcony cabin is amazing to have. I have had one many times, and I enjoy it immensely. However, I don’t necessarily think a balcony is a “must-have”. If you’re anything like me, you might want to save a few pennies and often end up in an inside cabin. There are a few situations where … Read more
What you see is not always what you get with cruises! Although you may have carefully chosen your cruise itinerary, the route the ship takes may be changed with little or no notice. Cruise lines are completely within their rights to change the ports that they stop at, even after you have booked and paid … Read more
If you’re setting off on your first cruise – or your first cruise with a new cruise line, the dining options can be confusing! I always like to know how things work before I cruise, so below I have explained the dining options onboard NCL ships. Dining on NCL is easy, it’s “Freestyle.” This basically … Read more
Queen Mary’s Was Launched In 1934 You don’t need me to tell you how amazing the Queen Mary must have been in the 30s when she was the world’s grandest Ocean Liner. She carried Film Stars, Musicians, Dukes, Duchesses and even the great Winston Churchill. During this time, she set a new speed record and held … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line Was Founded in 1966 When Norwegian Cruise Line reached 50 years of age, they launched a #NorwegiansFirst50 campaign which saw people from all over the world sharing their NCL cruising memories. It’s honestly hard for me to imagine 50 years, strange to think that the company is over double my age! Despite … Read more
I am lucky enough to have been cruising since I was 11. My first cruise was a “Fire and Ice” Norwegian cruise to Alaska and Hawaii way back in 2005. That is where my love of cruising began! My first cruise was a big family holiday, and I travelled with my parents, brother and various … Read more
If you’re taking your first cruise with NCL below are 7 things that I think you should know. I love Norwegian and have been cruising with them since I was 11 when I was lucky enough to cruise to Alaska on the Norwegian Spirit. NCL’s cruising style is all about relaxation and being able to … Read more
In this article, we look at the dress codes onboard Cunard’s ships. They have some of the most strict dress codes at sea – particularly on their transatlantic sailings. What should I wear on Cunard’s Formal Nights? (Gala nights) As a general rule of thumb, I would say that anything you would wear to a … Read more
When I went on my first-ever Cunard cruise, quite a few things surprised me about the cruise line and its ships. My first Cunard cruise on Queen Victoria prompted me to start my blog and, later, my YouTube channel. I was totally unprepared for my first Cunard cruise. I returned wondering, “Why didn’t anybody tell … Read more
If you’re taking a cruise, you may have to ‘tender’ to get to land. I’ve been on many cruises where this has been the case. I actually find it quite fun. There are many benefits as well as disadvantages of tendering on a cruise. Not all itineraries have tender ports, but some may have multiple. … Read more
I have been on many, many cruises to date and would say that around ten have had an itinerary change. I’ve had itinerary changes both before and during the cruise for various reasons. During this post, we will discuss why this happens and how you may be able to get compensation. Do You Get Compensation … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line’s alcoholic drinks packages can be a little difficult to understand! It is easy to be talked into the fact that you “need” a drinks package by the cruise line – but they can be quite costly. Drinks packages often don’t include all drinks -and you need to factor in the extra cost … Read more