In January of 2012, the Costa Concordia, a cruise ship sailing for Costa Cruises, capsized off the coast of Tuscany. The accident caused 32 deaths. The ship’s Captain, Francesco Schettino, had worked for Costa Cruises for 11 years. When the Costa Concordia hit the rocks, she had over 3000 passengers and 1000 crew members on … Read more
If you’re considering a cruise with Princess Cruises you may be wondering where you can get a free cup of tea/coffee and if the cabins include kettles. I’ve been on multiple Princess cruises and the answer has varied depending on the cruise ship and location. In this post, we will look at where you can … Read more
If you’ve ever considered taking a cruise or are looking for a job on a cruise ship, you may have heard housekeeping mentioned. The cleanliness of cruise ships is more important than ever, following the 2020 Coronavirus outbreak. Who keeps the ships looking so spectacular? You guessed it – Housekeeping. What is Housekeeping on a … Read more
If you’re considering taking a cruise you may be wondering if a short cruise is worth the price and if it’ll give you the true cruise experience. I’ve been on over 50 cruises to date with a number of these being under 5 nights long. I’ve had some brilliant short cruises – as well as … Read more