The Covid cruising shutdown changed many things about the cruise industry. One of the biggest changes relates to the Muster (safety) Drill that is conducted on every cruise. The majority of cruise lines have made changes to the Muster process … Read more
If you’ve ever looked into the history of the famous ocean liner, the Queen Mary, you may wonder if the ship had a swimming pool. Modern cruise ships usually have multiple. The Queen Mary was incredibly modern by ship standards … Read more
The Queen Mary set sail in 1936 and sailed for 30 years before retiring in 1967. Many people died on board during this time. During her career, she completed many Transatlantic voyages and also played a big part in World … Read more
When thinking about the sinking of the Titanic, the majority of people assume that the iceberg was the only cause of the sinking. In reality, numerous other issues led to the sinking of the Titanic, including some problems that existed … Read more
If you are taking a cruise from the US, you may be wondering why all itineraries include a port stop in a foreign port. The most notable examples of this are often Alaskan itineraries that include a Canadian port. In … Read more
In January of 2012, the Costa Concordia, a cruise ship sailing for Costa Cruises, capsized off the coast of Tuscany. The accident caused 32 deaths. The ship’s Captain, Francesco Schettino, had worked for Costa Cruises for 11 years. When the … Read more
If you are interested in the history of the Titanic, you may be wondering if she actually had electricity onboard. The construction of the Titanic started in 1909. The ship set sail in 1912, and at the time, she was … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on the MSC Virtuosa you may be wondering which cabin to choose. The MSC Virtuosa has cabins identical to those on its sister ships, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Bellissima, MSC Grandiosa, and Euribia. I’ve cruised … Read more
If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering how the cruise line knows where their passengers are. A cruise line must know where the passengers are at any given time so that they don’t leave anybody behind or … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either Princess Cruises or MSC Cruises, you may wonder how the two cruise lines compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines multiple times and regularly recommend both! Princess and MSC are two of … Read more
EasyCruise were a cruise line formed in 2005 by EasyJet founder Stelios. They focused on low cost cruises for an audience of people who otherwise wouldn’t take a cruise. It was possible to take an EasyCruise for as little as … Read more
If you are taking a British Isles cruise and are from Britain you may be wondering if you need travel insurance. I have taken two British Isles cruises and had wonderful times on both trips – experiencing parts of the … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either P&O Cruises or MSC Cruises, you may be wondering how the cruise lines compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines multiple times and regularly recommend both. That said, there are some big … Read more
If you’re considering a cruise with Princess Cruises you may be wondering where you can get a free cup of tea/coffee and if the cabins include kettles. I’ve been on multiple Princess cruises, and the answers vary depending on the … Read more
If you are considering a cruise, you may be wondering how you will keep in contact with the other members of your cruise party. Keeping in contact isn’t as simple as it is on land, due to the lack of … Read more
The Queen Mary has had an incredibly busy and exciting life. She was built in 1936 and sailed for 30 years before retiring in 1967. I stayed on board the ship in 2011 and have always found the history of … Read more
It’s difficult to get an idea of the scale of a ship like the Titanic. If you’re interested in the history of the ship, you may be wondering how she compares to regular items like buses, planes or buildings that … Read more
The TV show Cruise Ship Killers describes itself as a ‘true crime’. Although names, details, and locations have been changed, are these stories really based on real murders? In this post, we look at the truth behind the episodes and … Read more
If you are considering a Baltic cruise, you probably have a lot of questions. I’ve been on two Baltic cruises and I’d wholeheartedly recommend these itineraries. It is a beautiful part of the world. Several things are specific to Baltic … Read more
The Titanic and The Queen Mary are two of the world’s best-known Ocean Liners. When the Titanic was built in 1912 she was the largest and most technologically advanced ship of her day. The Queen Mary was built later in … Read more