These are the questions people ask before they book – and the ones they’re sometimes embarrassed to ask at all. Do you need to dress up? Will it feel crowded? Can you find a quiet corner on a ship with 6,000 people on it? I’ve been cruising long enough to have honest answers to all of them
If you are considering a cruise with a British Cruise line, P&O and Ambassador are probably the ones you are looking at – particularly if you want to take a cruise that sails from the UK, rather than booking a … Read more
Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are based on my own 7 cruises cruising with Marella. You may have seen me posting about Marella Cruises and wondered whether Marella would … Read more
As cruise ships grow larger, it makes sense that certain smaller ports lack the facilities or room for them to dock alongside. When this is the case, the ship has to “tender” instead. What is Tendering? Tendering is when ships … Read more
Most of us have done it, gone to a cruise port thinking you will be in the heart of the city, only to find yourself in a container port, miles out of town. I love it when a ship docks … Read more
I have sailed with many different cruise lines and been on board many different-sized ships and I have noticed that the onboard shops tend to sell very similar things. Shops onboard often sell “duty-free” items, but the items on sale … Read more
Losing your cruise card is something many of us have done. Often, it is just misplaced. Check your pockets and around your cabin, and you will probably find it. If you have lost your cruise card, it isn’t a major … Read more
When you book your cruise online, look out for the box to tick to agree to – or decline an upgrade. If you book through a travel agent, make it clear if you don’t want an auto upgrade. While that … Read more
You probably won’t be surprised to know that in 2024, millions of people went on a cruise. In this post, we examine the latest data from the CLIA (Cruise Line International Association) and compare 2024 cruises to those taken in … Read more
Hey hey, I hope you’re having a lovely week. I’m sending this email from my cabin onboard the Norwegian Star sailing near Iceland! ???????? I know ‘The Sun DOESN’T SET’ might not sound possible, but I promise you it is! ???????? On this cruise, I’ve been visiting some of the most remote places on earth, some of which are so far north that they have 24-hour sunlight during the summer. ????️????️ I visited Svalbard (where I took a trip down a coal mine and crawled through a 60cm high tunnel), and there the sun…
ad • Greetings from the wonderful Norwegian Star, currently bobbing around near Norway! ???????????? The cruise I’m currently on is 12 days long, and we’re visiting Svalbard and Iceland, two places that I’ve never been to before. They’ve been on my to do list for a veeery long time. ???????? In Svalbard, the sun doesn’t set between the 20th of April and the 22nd of August. AT ALL. Isn’t that crazy?! I can’t wait to show you more of this adventure. Glad I’m not here in winter when it’s dark 24/7! ???????? I have…
I went on a cruise recently, and it was advertised as going to Paris and Bordeaux – but it didn’t. I was miles away from those places. The container ports we actually stopped at were miles away from the big … Read more
People often tell me that they think the cost of cruising is getting more and more expensive, often with hidden extras like service charges that aren’t included in the advertised price. Cruises range in price, and always have done. You … Read more
Many people think that Travel Insurance is just for major emergencies – medical issues, holiday cancellations etc.- but it covers many other things as well. Check your policy — you might have missed out on claiming money you are entitled … Read more
Many people assume that bigger ships will mean longer queues/ lines everywhere. It makes sense, in theory, that the more passengers onboard, the more crowding there should be. In reality, it’s not the size of the ship that matters. It’s … Read more
If you have ever considered taking a river cruise, you might wonder if you need to buy cruise-specific travel insurance. Some people assume that that is only necessary for ocean cruises, but that isn’t always the case. The answer depends … Read more
Side-by-side cruising is a term I hadn’t heard of until very recently. A side-by-side cruise is when a traveller books two separate cruises on different ships. Usually, these ships sail from the same port, one after the other. I have … Read more
My goodness me, what a week it has been! I hope yours is going well. ????????⚓️ This week, my video about the time I spent in Sierra Leone onboard a floating hospital ship went live. ????❤️ It was by far the most difficult video to make and edit, but I hope that I managed to put everything I’ve learnt over the last 8 years of YouTube-ing into it because it’s the most important video I’ve ever made. ???????????? The picture below is of a fake plastic dummy, by the way, not a real person. I was in the simulation…
Think cruise ships are just about buffets and sun loungers? Think again! Large modern cruise ships are basically floating cities at sea, and many have features that many wouldn’t expect. It’s not unusual to find a cruise ship with a … Read more
Some people would be surprised to find out that I do sometimes suffer from seasickness. I am a very motion-sick person in general. I can feel ill in taxis, sitting and travelling backwards on trains, in cars, ferries or cruise … Read more
2024 certainly was a year of cruising variety for me. I took ocean cruises, river cruises, a trip on a Norwegian ferry and even stayed on a floating hospital! Ever wondered how much I paid for each one or how … Read more