Cruise Ship History

If you enjoy cruising, you might have seen other cruise ships in port with large red lips on the front! They are very distinctive. Unless you are German – or …

How Fast Do Cruise Ships Travel? Most cruise ships sail comfortably between 18 to 22 knots (which is 21–25 mph). While their engines can go faster, doing so comes with …

Looking at some of the stunning modern cruise ships of today, it is hard to believe that the idea of going on a ship for pleasure was an alien concept …

Cruise ships need regular maintenance to make sure they are safe, sail efficiently and are up to date with rules and regulations. Sometimes, maintenance requires the ship to be put …

Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises, all thoughts and opinions are my own and this post is based on my own cruises sailing on each ship. The British …

When I talk about cruising, it is easy for me to fall into the trap of using cruise terms that I assume everyone will be familiar with. Reading the comments …

I recently sailed on P&O’s oldest and smallest ship, Aurora. I wasn’t prepared for how much I would like her traditional feel and quirky features. I had an inside cabin, …

I have sailed on many older cruise ships that started their lives as cruise ships for different Cruise Lines The largest cruise companies, like Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, …

You may have seen pictures of Cruise Ships and Ocean Liners in dry dock undergoing renovation, or being built in the shipyards. You may have wondered why they are painted …

Many people worry that cruise ships don’t have enough lifeboats if an emergency evacuation is needed. Evacuations from cruise ships by lifeboat are incredibly rare – but all cruise ships …

Smoking Everywhere! The days of being able to smoke freely onboard cruise ships are long gone. On the Titanic, there were a couple of non-smoking rooms, but apart from that, …

If you are taking a P&O cruise or planning a trip on a P&O ferry, you may be wondering if the two companies are linked. It’s more complicated than it …

When the Titanic was built in 1912 she was the largest and most technologically advanced ship of her day. The original Queen Mary was launched in 1936 and the Queen …

If you’ve ever heard somebody talking about a ship you may have noticed that ships are almost always referred to with female pronouns. This is even true if the ship …

If you have ever looked out at a ship, you may have wondered what the biggest ship in the world is. Many people wrongly assume that the world’s biggest ship …

The Titanic has become famous as being the ‘unsinkable’ ship that did unfortunately sink. The Titanic made some port stops on her trip before the accident happened, where she picked …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …