When I disembarked Virgin Voyages‘ first cruise ship Scarlet Lady, I found the cruise wasn’t what I expected AT ALL. I have to admit, I boarded the ship with low expectations. I toured the ship in early 2020 and didn’t … Read more
I took a cruise on Celebrity Silhouette. This wasn’t my first cruise on this ship, but this cruise was completely different from the first time I cruised on her. Completely different. It’s hard to believe, honestly, that it was the … Read more
If you are considering a cruise on the Celebrity Silhouette, you may be wondering which cabin to book and which to avoid. In this post, we will look at all cabin grades available onboard the Celebrity Silhouette, and I will … Read more
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 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 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
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
When you picture a cruise ship funnel, you probably imagine a very simple shape. The majority of cruise lines stick to basic funnel designs, but there are some funnels that look like they have wings. Carnival Cruise Line has this … Read more
If you grew up in the wake of James Cameron’s phenomenally successful Titanic film and found yourself sobbing at the doomed relationship of Jack and Rose, you might have wondered (after drying your tears, of course), if Ocean Liners like … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either P&O Cruises or Royal Caribbean you may be wondering how the cruise lines compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines and regularly recommend both for different reasons. In this article, we will … Read more
We need to talk about Scarlet Lady. She was the first cruise ship for Virgin Voyages, and she was always designed to be different. In February 2020, I spent a night on the ship and shared the following review: There … Read more
If you are considering a cruise, you may be considering a British cruise line. British cruise lines are not only a great option for people from Britain, but they’re also popular with Americans, Canadians, Australians – and anybody who wants … Read more
If you’re considering a Disney cruise you’ve probably heard about a lot of things that are “included” in the premium cost. But there are some things that you simply won’t find on Disney Cruise Line (DCL) at the moment. We’re … Read more
If you’re considering an MSC cruise you may be looking at the MSC Meraviglia. I’ve cruised on the ship twice and she is one of my favourite MSC Cruise ships. In this article we will explore all public areas of … Read more
In this article, we will explore all public areas onboard the Norwegian Encore. The tour begins with the restaurants on lower levels and ends on the highest deck. Information about each venue has been included as well – as are … Read more
For many cruise lines, the best deals can often be found the closer you get to sailing. As cabins go unsold, cruise lines will offer them at a deep discount to sail with full ships. If you’re interested in booking … Read more
If you are considering taking a Disney cruise you may be wondering what is included in the cruise fare. In this article, we explore everything that is included, and also everything that isn’t – so that you can better plan … Read more
If you are taking your first cruise with Princess you may be wondering what is included in the cruise fare. I’ve cruised with Princess multiple times and during this post will be looking at everything that costs extra as well … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either P&O Cruises or Cunard, you may be wondering how they compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines, so in this post, we will explore the differences in dress codes, dining, onboard experience, … Read more
If you are taking your first cruise with Cunard you might be wondering how much drinks cost. Cunard do have drinks packages but it’s impossible to work out if the drinks packages are worthwhile without first looking at how much … Read more