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