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 … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on Fred Olsen’s Bolette, you may be wondering if a balcony suite cabin is a good option for you. I’ve recently a cruise onboard Bolette and I stayed in a balcony cabin on deck … 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, an Excellence-class ship built in … 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 … 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 … 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 … Read more
If you are taking a cruise from Southampton, you might consider 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 … Read more
If you are taking a cruise from Southampton, you may be considering Airlynx Britannia Wharf. I have parked here in the past and would recommend them. Airlynx Parking Airlynx is a private, secure off-port car park. They transfer you from … Read more
If you are sailing from Southampton with P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises or Cunard you may be considering booking CPS Valet Parking. I have personally used the service multiple time and although it isn’t cheap, it’s very convenient. How CPS Parking in Southampton Works When … Read more
If you are sailing from the Horizon, City or Mayflower Terminals and you are looking for easy, convenient car parking AB Car Parks may be a good option for you. I have personally used AB parking many times and would … Read more
If you are looking for affordable car parking in Southampton, Triangle Car Park may be a good option for you. This is a car park my family and I have used a number of times – because it is good … Read more
If you are looking for affordable car parking in Southampton, travel light and are able to walk, parking on someone’s private driveway may be a good, affordable option for you. This option is usually considerably cheaper than the cruise car … 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 used to be the cheapest car parking option … Read more
If you are considering cruising with Costa Cruises and speak only English, you may be wondering if the language barrier is a problem. In this article, we look at whether this is the case, and how the multiple languages spoken … 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 Ship’s Bridge? The Bridge … 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, one of Costa’s more modern ships. It … 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 … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on the Costa Smeralda you may be wondering if a balcony cabin is a good option for you. I took a cruise onboard the Costa Smeralda and I stayed in a balcony cabin on … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on the Costa Smeralda you may be wondering if an inside cabin is a good option for you. I’ve just disembarked a cruise onboard the Costa Smeralda and my parents stayed in an inside … Read more
If you are taking your first cruise with Azamara you may be wondering what is included in the cruise fare. In this post will be looking at everything that is included, and things that cost extra. I was pleasantly surprised … Read more