I’ve been on cruises with Fred Olsen, P&O, MSC and Ambassador where I have been assigned a shared table with strangers for dinner. These aren’t the only cruise lines that do it but some cruise lines like NCL and Marella … Read more
I’ve just disembarked a cruise that I honestly never thought I’d be taking again. The first time I tried this trip, it went very wrong. We were just four hours into the cruise when the Captain announced that the entire … Read more
Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises. All thoughts and opinions are my own based on my 8+ Cruises with Marella. Lots of people like to cruise on the newest, flashiest cruise ships when they are first launched. Others … Read more
I have been lucky enough to go on quite a few excursions while on cruises, some with the cruise line and some independently. If there is somewhere you particularly want to visit that isn’t near the port area, excursions can … Read more
I’ve just disembarked one of the world’s strangest cruises, where nobody onboard had any idea where the ship was sailing to, we only found out each day when we arrived in port. This cruise was with a traditional cruise line, … Read more
I recently took a mystery cruise with the British cruiseline, Fred. Olsen. We took a five-day trip from Portsmouth, and we had no idea where we would be sailing to. The ship itself felt surprisingly British – small and slightly … Read more
Recently, I sailed from Portsmouth – and I was pleasantly surprised by how straightforward it was. It’s a smaller cruise port than Southampton, but that can actually make things easier and simpler. Also, it is about 15 miles closer to … Read more
It was a totally normal, relaxing afternoon onboard Fred.Olsen’s Borealis. I was on what Fred. Olsen calls a “Mystery Cruise.” Passengers had no idea where the five-day journey would take them – they only found out when the ship arrived … Read more
People are often surprised to find that I occasionally get seasick. Not just seasick, I am a travel-sick person in general – I can feel ill in cars, buses, and coaches – and I have done so all my life. … Read more
I’ve always wanted to take a transatlantic crossing, experience a classic Ocean Liner route, and take that Iconic sailing from New York to Southampton. I booked the trip knowing the Atlantic in January is often rough, but I hoped the … Read more
I was on a Royal Caribbean cruise onboard Symphony of the Seas, and I was heading into the ice rink for the evening show. I always like to go to the evening shows when possible, and the Ice skating shows … Read more
Let’s face it, most of us dread disembarkation day! You start to see people putting their cases out in the corridor on the last evening, and you get that sinking feeling. Your cruise is coming to an end. This is … Read more
ad – This content was created on a press trip (similar to those travel agents and journalists take). All thoughts and opinions are my own. On my last cruise, I braved drop slides, a zip line and a ropes course. … Read more
I’ve just disembarked a cruise on one of the world’s most exciting cruise ships, where I braved a 5-storey drop slide and walked the plank 18 decks above the ocean. The cruise was onboard Norwegian Breakaway, and even though I … Read more
A few years ago, when I was quite new to YouTube, I was invited on a trip onboard P&O’s Britannia. I sailed to the Norwegian Fjords from Southampton, and I had a wonderful week away with my mum. I always … Read more
Disclaimer: I stayed in a studio cabin as part of a press trip. This content, however, is not sponsored and Norwegian haven’t seen it. I just wanted to make it. Studio cabins are specially designed accommodation for solo cruisers. They … Read more
On most cruise ships, cabins are priced for two people sharing. If you are a solo traveller, you will either pay a single supplement for a standard cabin or look for purpose-built solo cabins. Norwegian Breakaway offers both, and I … Read more
ad – This content was created on a press trip (similar to those travel agents and journalists take). All thoughts and opinions are my own. I’ve just disembarked a cruise where I stayed in a tiny inside cabin designed for … Read more
I recently took an all-inclusive cruise, sailing the Mediterranean at the busiest time of the year. The ship I was cruising on launched way back in 1997, and the cruise included everything, from flights and transfers to gratuities and unlimited … Read more
You are probably wondering how dying can be “forbidden”. Everyone has to die at some point, as the old saying goes, “nothing is certain except death and taxes”! I was lucky enough to visit Svalbard on a recent cruise on … Read more