Cruise reviews, tips & guides
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I try cruises so you can decide if they’re right for you, without spending your own time and money figuring it out. ❤️🥳
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Latest cruise reviews, tips & guides
1/3rd of Cruisers Are Under 40! Here’s The Average Age
The statistics used in this post have come from CLIA the Cruise Line International Association. I started my cruising blog back in 2016, because I…
Where I Am The Sun DOESN’T SET! – Emma Cruises Weekly Newsletter
I’m Cruising to Iceland and Svalbard! – Emma Cruises Weekly Newsletter
How TUI River Cruises are Different to Traditional River Cruises – (What The Cruise Fare Includes)
In March 2022, I took my first-ever TUI river cruise. At that time, TUI was fairly new to the river cruise market, and I had seen…
I Took the Cheapest All Inclusive Cruise – I’m Still Thinking About It
I’ve recently been onboard an all-inclusive cruise on one of the oldest and smallest cruise ships around. The ship I sailed on started her life…
What Do the Red and Green Lights on Ships Really Mean?
Most people don’t think twice about those little red and green lights they see on a ship or boat. They are, in fact, crucial for…
How Cruise Ship Stabilisers Actually Work (And Why They Are Important To Me!)
Many people are surprised to know that I sometimes get seasick. Not just seasick, actually, I get motion sick in general. I can be unwell…
RMS, SS, MS and More: What Do Those Ship Prefix Letters Actually Mean?
You have probably seen ships with prefixes like SS or RMS, particularly on older ships. These aren’t random, they actually mean something. Uniworld River Ship…
Common Nautical Phrases You Use Without Realising!
Lots of language we use comes from ships and sailing – far more than you might realise. These phrases were used practically in the past,…
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