Cruise reviews, tips & guides

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…

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…

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…

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…

Cruise lines run sales throughout the year, not just on Black Friday. Knowing when these sales are likely to happen will help you understand people’s…

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…

Cruiseline excursions can be great in some situations. If you are a first-time cruiser, a nervous traveller, or are a long way from home in…