Cruise reviews, tips & guides

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…

With many cruise lines, like MSC, Royal Caribbean and Cunard, you can bid for an upgrade to your cruise cabin. The idea is that you…

Cruise Wi-Fi has improved massively in recent years, especially with the introduction of the “Starlink” network- but that doesn’t mean that it always works the…

I keep seeing news stories about people “falling” from cruise ships. I always wonder “What on earth were they doing to manage that?” I am…

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….

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…

Cruise lines often try to give you the impression that you need to buy a drinks package to get the most value and enjoyment out of your…

British people, Australians, and Americans have very different views on tipping. In the USA, tipping is expected because it makes up a large per cent…

I have grown to love oceanview cabins over the years, and seem to be booking them more and more often. They can provide a good…