Cruise reviews, tips & guides

Most people think about retirement as a time to slow down, possibly downsize, and, for the lucky ones, travel and take more holidays. There is…

I am really too young to remember a time when smoking was allowed in pubs, bars and restaurants in the UK. Up until 2007, in…

Trivia seems to be one of the most popular free activities at sea – for British and American cruise guests at least! Some people take…

If you are not used to cruising, it can feel a little weird to dine in a nice restaurant, eat a full meal with wine,…

Cruise cabins feel like nice hotels, and the minibar is often sitting there looking tempting but I will never touch it, unless I am travelling…

Most cruise ships today restrict smoking, but did you know one ship once banned it completely? Carnival Paradise, the world’s first fully non-smoking cruise ship,…

Many people dream of river cruising, but it can be expensive and out of reach for many. The “bargain” prices you see advertised are usually…

Many first-time cruisers wonder if they need to leave the ship at every port of call. The answer: no, you don’t have to, and sometimes…

Many sailors are superstitious, and it has long been believed that it is unlucky to rename a ship. But it is very common for cruise…