There are currently five cruise ships in the Marella Cruises fleet. I’ve cruised many times with Marella and during this post, we’re going to look at the positives and negatives of each ship. We will be looking at the ships … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either P&O Cruises or Marella Cruises you may be wondering how they compare to each other. I’ve been on multiple cruises with the two cruise lines and in this post, we will cover … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Marella and would like to cruise solo you may be wondering about the solo cabins and solo events onboard. In this post, we will look at the solo options available on each of … Read more
If you’re taking your first cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line you may be wondering if there will be formal nights. I’ve cruised with Norwegian Cruise Line many times and their relaxed approach to dining and dress codes is one of … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line, you might be wondering about the types of laundry services that they offer onboard. I’ve cruised with Norwegian multiple times and have used a variety of laundry options onboard. Do … Read more
If you are taking a cruise with MSC you may be wondering if they have laundry services onboard. I’ve cruised with MSC 3 times and have used a range of laundry options onboard. During this post, we will cover all … Read more
If you’re taking your first cruise with MSC, you may be wondering about the dress codes and to what extent they are enforced. MSC does have formal nights – which they call ” Gala Nights” – but most of the … Read more
If you are thinking about taking an MSC cruise you are probably wondering if MSC have formal nights. I have been on many MSC cruises, and I personally love how relaxed the dining atmosphere and dress codes are. MSC ships … Read more
Virgin Voyages have vowed to do cruising ‘differently’, and as a result, many have questioned whether cruise ships by Virgin Voyages will have casinos onboard. There was little mention of casinos in their initial advertising campaign. I recently took a … Read more
Most cruise lines either include gratuities or they don’t. MSC are slightly different in that they do include gratuities for some people but not for others. In this post, we will cover who has gratuities included within the cruise fare, … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Marella you may be wondering if formal nights are part of the cruise experience. I’ve been on many Marella cruises, and I am always pleasantly surprised by how relaxed the atmosphere and dress … Read more
If you are a smoker (or want to avoid smoke when you cruise) you may be wondering which cruise lines allow smoking on their balconies. I’ve personally cruised on cruise lines where smoking on balconies is allowed Can You Smoke … Read more
On most cruise lines, an automatic gratuity is added to your onboard account to cover staff tips. Increasingly, cruise lines are including gratuities in the cruise fare. I’ve cruised with a number of lines that include gratuities, and I much … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Costa cruise line you might be wondering what is included in the cruise fare. I have taken two Costa Cruises, one on Costa Luminosa ( now Carnival Luminosa) and the much newer, larger … Read more
Cruises are often advertised as ‘all-inclusive’ but this all-inclusive fare rarely includes alcohol. There are a number of cruise lines, however, that do. In this post, we will be looking at the cruise lines that include alcohol as standard in … Read more
If you are considering a cruise on Norwegian Encore you may be wondering how she compares to Norwegian Breakaway and Getaway. I’ve sailed on all three ships, and in this post will talk about the differences and similarities between each. … Read more
I’ve been cruising with Norwegian Cruise Line since I was a child, the thing that really keeps me coming back time and time again is the flexible approach to dining. I love the lack of dress codes and the variety … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Virgin Voyages, you may be wondering what the cabins are like. I’ve just returned from a cruise onboard Scarlet Lady, staying in a Sea Terrace (balcony) cabin. Most elements are almost identical to … Read more
If you are planning a cruise on Norwegian Encore you may be wondering what the difference is between a Mini-Suite Balcony cabin and a Standard Balcony cabin. I have stayed in both a standard balcony cabin and a mini suite … Read more
If you are taking a cruise with Celestyal Cruises, you may be wondering what the dress code onboard is. I took my first cruise with Celestyal a couple of years ago and had many questions regarding what to wear. I’m … Read more