Emma Le Teace You will often find stories in the news about the biggest, newest cruise ships. They have lots of exciting activities onboard to try, like Zip Lines and Go Karts – and there are many fancy restaurants and bars to choose from. Older, smaller cruise ships have fewer entertainment and food options available, but there are … Read more
If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering what there is to do when onboard. Cruise ship entertainment varies a lot by cruise line but some common types are found on many ships. In this post, we will explore what you are likely to do with your time onboard as well as some … Read more
You may have seen pictures of Cruise Ships and Ocean Liners in dry dock undergoing renovation, or being built in the shipyards. You may have wondered why they are painted a different colour – often red – below the water line. There is a very important reason why they are painted differently below the waterline … Read more
I took a cruise on Symphony of the Seas – and saw another guest do the weirdest thing! He took off his two socks, and then carefully laid them on the chairs in the theatre beside him to reserve two seats! I asked my Facebook Group what other strange things they had seen on cruise … Read more
I recently took a four-day trip down the coast of Norway on the Havila Polaris. Polaris is a Norwegian Coastal Ferry built in 2023. Havila has four ships – Havila Capella, Castor, Pollux and Polaris. All the Havila ships have been built between 2021 and 2023. They sail along the Norwegian coast from Bergen to … Read more
I have taken many many cruises around the Mediterranean. There are lots of reasons why I keep returning again and again. In this article, we explore some of those reasons and why I think you should cruise there too. #1 The Different Countries You Can Visit You can visit a great many different countries in … Read more
If you are considering booking a trip on any of Havila’s four modern ships you might be wondering which cabin option would suit you best. Havila has four ships – Havila Capella, Castor, Pollux and Polaris. These ships are identical, so this review is relevant no matter which ship you are sailing on. All the … Read more
If you are taking a trip on a Havila Norwegian Coastal Ferry you may be wondering if a Seaview cabin is a good choice. In this article, I will review the Seaview cabin 4207 onboard Havila Polaris. Havila has four ships – Havila Capella, Castor, Pollux and Polaris. These ships are identical, so this review … Read more
#1 Havila Have Four New, Purpose Built Ships Havila has four ships – Havila Capella, Castor, Pollux and Polaris. All the Havila ships have been built between 2021 and 2023. They sail along the Norwegian coast from Bergen to Kirkenes and back. Rival companies ships doing the same routes may be decades older… #2 “Eco-Friendly” … Read more
What Is A Themed Night? A themed night on a cruise ship where guests and staff dress up with a specific theme in mind. Colour-themed nights are very popular – particularly White Night, which is held on many different cruise lines. How Do You Find Out In Advance What The Theme Will Be? Cruise theme … Read more
If you are taking a cruise with Azamara you may be wondering if an Oceanview cabin is a good choice. In this article, I will review the oceanview cabin 4056 onboard Azamara Pursuit. Azamara has four cruise ships – Azamara Quest, Azamara Journey, Azamara Pursuit and Azamara Onward. The four Azamara cruise ships and their cabins … Read more
If you are considering sailing on P&O’s Arvia or Iona, you may wonder if a balcony cabin would suit you. I have stayed in three types in the past. P&O’s Arvia and Iona are sister ships. I have sailed on both – they are very very similar in many ways. The design and decor of … Read more
If you are considering taking a cruise you may be wondering if you can stay in touch with family and friends back home by using your phone in the normal way. In this article, we explain how and when you can use your mobile/cell phone when cruising – and explain the extra charges that you … Read more
I’ve just been on a cruise – staying in a balcony cabin that has a quirky downside that I’ve never encountered on a ship before. The cruise lines don’t advertise cabins like these, and most people have no idea that they exist. I found this cabin almost by accident and booked it because of the … Read more
I took a cruise on the last remaining ocean liner in the world and I stayed in the cheapest cabin onboard the entire ship. It was less than half the size of the average hotel room in the US, and it was located right in the middle of the ship with no daylight or access … Read more
“White Night” parties on cruise ships seem to be getting more and more popular, I’ve been to lots. In this article, we find out which cruise lines hold “White Night” parties, discuss what to wear if you do decide to go – and whether you actually need to wear white at all. Which Cruise Lines … Read more
Unbelievable as it may seem, you can try Go Karting on a cruise ship and I did! Some of Norwegian Cruise Line’s newer, bigger ships have Go Kart Tracks on the top two – or sometimes the top three decks. Which Norwegian Ships Have Go Karts? There are five Norwegian ships that have Go Kart … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on the Emerald Azzura or her sister ship Emerald Sakara you may be wondering which cabin to pick. I have just disembarked the Emerald Azzurra, after a wonderful cruise from Athens. We travelled through the Corinth Canal, and around the Greek Isles. I stayed in a balcony cabin at … Read more
If you’re considering taking a cruise you may have heard about eating in the main dining room or in the buffet. You may be wondering which would suit you best, and whether the food served in both is the same. In this article we explore both options, look at the food served, opening times and … Read more
If you are considering a cruise you may be wondering if cruises go through the Bermuda Triangle and whether it is an area to be avoided. The Bermuda Triangle has a notorious reputation! In this article, we find out all about the Bermuda Triangle, whether its reputation is deserved, and whether it is safe to … Read more