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 … Read more
Inside cabins are often the smallest, cheapest cabins found on ships. From the cheapest to the most expensive – I stay in them all. They have everything I need for a comfortable stay, and they are a very cost-effective way … 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 … Read more
I found it I found it! The sun! It does still exist, it’s in Greece onboard the Celebrity Infinity. Luckily for me… I’M HERE TOO, taking a very cheap last minute out of season cruise. Our journey started at 3am so I haven’t explored the ship properly yet but I can confirm my ‘Celebrity has the best buffet’ statement 100% still stands. If you 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…
Today is the day! Captain Hudson version 4 is ready to order, woohoo. All profits will be donated to the charity Mercy Ships. Available for 3 weeks only so please don’t miss out. (Closing 21st March) Get Yours Here Buy for yourself or send one to a child having medical treatment on a Mercy Ship. If you’d like to send a Captain Hudson directly to a child receiving medical care on a Mercy Ship please enter this address on the shipping page: Travel With Brigitte, 1017 W. San Antonio St, Suite…
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 … Read more
I’ve been on lots of cruises but even amongst the never-ending list of extras you can pay for, there are a few money can’t buy things that I’d love on a cruise! These things are very specific, but I don’t … Read more
I recently disembarked a cruise on one of the biggest and most exciting cruise ships in the entire world. I braved an 11-storey slide and went to a secret bar that doesn’t exist on the deck plan. The cruise was … 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 … Read more
Book too early? The price may fall. Leave it too late? You may miss out completely! Knowing when to book a cruise can be tricky.
Generally speaking the cheapest time to book a cruise is as far in advance as possible (2-3 years sometimes) or last minute (60-90 days before the cruise).
At the 60-90 days pre-cruise mark there can be some great deals because this is when the cruise lines need the full payment from other guests, so they know for sure how many cabins they have to sell. It’s always…
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 … 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 … Read more
I recently disembarked a cruise on a battery-powered ship that visited 21 different ports in 4 days. The journey took us from Tromsø up in the Arctic Circle all the way down to Bergen – and I took this cruise … Read more
Many people worry that cruise ships don’t have enough lifeboats if an emergency evacuation is needed. Evacuations from cruise ships by lifeboat are incredibly rare – but all cruise ships must carry enough lifeboats for all passengers and crew. All … 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, … 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 … 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 … Read more
If you are taking a cruise to Norway in the winter you might be wondering what to pack. It can be particularly tricky if you aren’t from a cold climate but it’s very important that you get it right. I’ve … Read more
If you are taking a cruise, you might be wondering what plug adapters you need. Most cruise ships have American and/or European sockets in the cabins but keeping up with how many of each there are can be confusing. I … Read more
Hey hey, happy February!
Did you know that in the past when you boarded a cruise they’d give you a passenger list that listed everybody else on the cruise? I can’t imagine that happening today!
Important Announcements:
Icon of the Seas (the biggest ship in the world) has launched! There is a lot of content about the ship out there now but here are a couple of my favourites:
Dave from ShipMonk tries the ropes course/drop!
Matt at Royal Caribbean Blog shared a full ship tour
In Case You…