There are lots of health benefits to taking a cruise holiday. The health benefits go far beyond just having time to put your feet up or relax on deck. When people think of cruising, they often associate it with overindulging at the buffet, sitting about or relaxing by the pool. There are many opportunities to … Read more
Cruising is great for first-time nervous travellers, you can have adventures and explore the world, but cruising gives you a sense of security too. If you don’t like the place you are visiting for some reason, you have a luxury cruise ship as a base. You can just return to a ship to enjoy great … Read more
Embarkation day is an exciting day. I am usually counting down the days to my cruise, and I can’t wait to get on board and start exploring! There are a few things that can catch out unsuspecting cruisers. In this article, we look at those, so your embarkation day will be as easy and stress-free … Read more
If you’re considering taking a cruise you may have heard that you can eat in the main dining room or in the Speciality Restaurants onboard. You may be wondering which would suit you best, and whether the food in the additional cost Speciality Restaurants is worth the extra money. In this article, we explore both … Read more
For some, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. There are lots of options on a cruise ship when it comes to breakfast – as long as you are up early enough! I have to admit that I am not a great breakfast eater. A bread roll and a banana are the perfect … Read more
This week, we celebrated 200 live streams on the Emma Cruises YouTube channel. Can you believe that?! 200! 🥳😎 I started to regularly do live streams back in March of 2020 when everybody in my office was sent to work from home for what we thought would be two weeks… Without a commute, I decided to use that time to go live every week. 📸📹 I certainly never planned to do 200, but I had so much fun that I’ve never stopped! It’s become a regular part of my schedule and I always look forward to…
This week, we celebrated 200 live streams on the Emma Cruises YouTube channel. Can you believe that?! 200! 🥳😎 I started to regularly do live streams back in March of 2020 when everybody in my office was sent to work from home for what we thought would be two weeks… Without a commute, I decided to use that time to go live every week. 📸📹 I certainly never planned to do 200, but I had so much fun that I’ve never stopped! It’s become a regular part of my schedule and I always look forward to…
I sailed on Arvia, P&O’s newest, largest family-orientated ship and then tried a short cruise on Aurora, the smallest, most traditional ship in the same fleet. I was a little worried that I would find Aurora a disappointment after sailing on Arvia. Aurora was built in 2000, so it is relatively old by cruise ship … Read more
When my parents first thought about taking a family cruise way back in 2005, my Mum’s major concern was about the safety of bringing her children onboard a cruise ship. I was the perfect child, (so my mum says), and at the age of eleven, I could be counted on to behave and not do … Read more
Cruise ship cabins are very well designed to make the most of the available space. That said, they often aren’t as large as a hotel room on land, so you have to be quite organised so that you can find everything you need. If you are sharing a cabin with children, family or friends, this … Read more
If you have children, grandchildren, or other children in the family, you might be wondering whether a cruise would be a good option for your family holiday/ vacation. I have been cruising since I was a child, and now I take my nieces on cruises. They love it as much as I did. I also … Read more
When you book your cruise, it is easy to think that everything will be included, but this is rarely the case – particularly when it comes to drinks. You might have been reading about drinks packages, and be wondering whether you need to buy one. You could be thinking you might have no access to … Read more
Royal Caribbean have the reputation of having some of the most fun-filled cruise ships at sea. Although activities can vary greatly from one ship to another, there is always plenty going on to keep you occupied – particularly if you are a thrill seeker! I have recently returned from a family trip to Norway onboard … Read more
I have recently returned from a lovely trip on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas. We sailed from Southampton and visited the Norwegian Fjords. Before the cruise, I thought about the drinks I would be buying onboard, and I didn’t hesitate to buy a Royal Caribbean Soda package. I usually prefer a “Pay as you … Read more
If you haven’t done your cruise research, you might be shocked at the end of your cruise to find the additional costs on your onboard account can cost as much as the cruise fare itself! In this article, we look at things unsuspecting cruisers might assume are included in the cruise fare, but actually come … Read more
I love to go to the West End of London to see a Musical. Luckily for me, I don’t live far away and it makes a great day trip out. Seeing these theatre productions on land, along with the additional costs of train fare, drinks, food and meals out beforehand can make it quite an … Read more
It’s no secret that I love musicals. I regularly go to London to see shows in the West End, it is one of my favourite pastimes. One of the many reasons I love to cruise with Norwegian or Royal Caribbean is that they stage full Broadway/West End-style musicals at sea. In this article, we look … Read more
Some people constantly worry that they have forgotten to pack something when they go on a cruise – others have packing down to a fine art and never worry about it at all. Whichever category you fall into, these are the top packing mistakes you may want to avoid. #1 Overpacking I try to make … Read more
Hey hey hey! If you’ve reached this page, it means you’re curious about something, first of all, THANK YOU and secondly, I hope you find your answer here. If not, just let me know, and I’ll add them to the page! These questions won’t all be cruise-related and have all been asked of me by … Read more
When I talk about cruising, it is easy for me to fall into the trap of using cruise terms that I assume everyone will be familiar with. Reading the comments on my post, I often find that people don’t actually understand some of these terms, so here is a quick and easy guide. Embarkation Embarkation … Read more