Emma Le Teace If you are planning a cruise to see the Northern Lights, you may be wondering what you need to bring. It definitely isn’t an easy trip to pack for and preparation is key. I’ve just disembarked a 9 nine-night cruise from the UK where we sailed into the arctic circle. In this post, I will … Read more
If you’ve ever seen an upside-down pineapple symbol on a cruise ship you’ve probably wondered why it was there. Whether you’re just curious about the symbol or you want to get to started experimenting with pineapples on cruise ships, you’ll find what you’re looking for in this guide. While most people would see it as … Read more
If you are taking a cruise you might wonder if the cabin you have booked will have a fridge. In this article, we look at which cruise lines put a fridge or mini bar into your room, and what they can be used for. Do Cruise Ship Cabins Have Fridges? Most cruise lines do usually … Read more
If considering a cruise you might wonder if the cabin you book will be soundproof. I’ve been cruising since I was 11 and In this article, we look at this question and highlight things to consider before you choose and book your cabin. I’ve had cabins with varying degrees of soundproofing! Are Cruise Ship Cabins … Read more
I’ve just disembarked a cruise on one of the biggest and most controversial cruise ships in the world where only 4% of guests spoke English. The ship I was cruising on was the Costa Smeralda built in 2019. Smeralda actually means “Emerald” in Italian. The Costa Smeralda actually has the lowest Cruise Critic rating I’ve … 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 ‘Conservatory Mini Suite’ which although it did have a balcony, had … 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 worse still – end up with a huge bill should something go wrong! Some cruise … 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 popular options and talk about my, and my family’s, first-hand experiences with these car parks. … Read more
If you are taking a cruise from Southampton you might be considering 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 car keys and move it to a secure car park. On 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 is probably the cheapest car parking option in Southampton! West Quay Multi-Storey Car Park Westquay Multi-Storey Car Park is situated in the main … 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 Ships Bridge? The Bridge is a room at the front of the ship from which the ship is commanded. … 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, which is one of Costa’s more modern cruise ships. It was launched in 2019. Do Costa Cruise Ships Have Self-Service Laundries? Costa … 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 the cruise line made this decision! Normally when you look at cruise ship cabins they … Read more
If you are taking your first cruise with Azamara you may be wondering what is included in the cruise fare. I cruised with Azamara for the first time this year, and in this post will be looking at everything that is included, and things that cost extra. I was pleasantly surprised by all the things … 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 well over 20 years old. I usually cruise on new, big cruise ships but when … 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 had booked a 3-night mini break onboard the ship. Our cruise was cancelled 4 hours … 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 I’ve just disembarked a luxury cruise ship where I had 1 of only 23 inside … Read more
If you are taking a cruise with Costa you may be wondering what the food will be like. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are all included at no extra cost on a Costa cruise. I have just disembarked a cruise on the Costa Smeralda and in this post we will look at everything I ate in … 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 mind about a few things in ways I didn’t expect. In the past I’ve always … Read more
I am SO excited to let you know that the latest version of Captain Hudson, V5, is ready to buy now! Thank you for being on this waitlist, you’re the best. Once again, 100% of the profits will go to the fantastic charity Mercy Ships. We’ve raised over 100k so far and I can’t ever thank … Read more