If you are taking a cruise with teenagers or as a teenager yourself, you may be wondering about the age restrictions on cruise ship Spas. Cruise ship Spas often have different age restrictions for their thermal areas, cosmetic treatments, and massages, in this post we will explore all mainstream cruise lines and their restrictions. I … Read more
When cruise lines advertise their cruises, you’ll always see beautiful people relaxing on their balconies, or enjoying massive private suites. Some modern cruise ships have over 30 different cabin types. Usually, you’ll find me cruising in the cheapest inside cabin because I love the value they offer. Occasionally I’ll upgrade to a window, but inside … Read more
If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering which type of soda is served onboard. I am a big Pepsi Max fan so am always looking for Pepsi when I cruise – but I will happily drink Coke if Pepsi isn’t available. Coke is a far better alternative than no cola at all….. … Read more
If you’re taking a cruise you may be wondering if they have any sort of class system onboard. In this article we look at how ships have changed from the first, second and third class system operated by ocean liners, and look the modern day equivalent – exclusive areas only accessible to guests staying in … Read more
If you are considering a British Isles cruise, you may be wondering how much they ACTUALLY cost and which itineraries are available. I’ve taken multiple British Isles cruises. Some visited a couple of English, Irish, or Scottish ports, and others included ports like the Channel Islands or Le Havre in France. I have also spent … Read more
If you are going on a cruise, you might be wondering how much medical care, such as X-rays or a consultation with a doctor would cost. Hopefully, you will never need to find out, but I recently took an MSC cruise, and this pricelist was clearly displayed in the medical centre. How Much Does it … Read more
Whilst I was busy enjoying my Norwegian Fjord cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas my parents were sailing around the Norwegian Fjords on the MSC Virtuosa. This wasn’t planned at all, it was just a coincidence. We were never in the same port at the same time, my parents started their cruise two days … Read more
If you are taking a Royal Caribbean cruise, you may be wondering about the food. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are all included at no extra cost. I took a cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas, and in this post, we will look at everything I ate in the main dining room, buffet, … Read more
If you are considering taking your first cruise, you may be considering taking a cruise to Norway. I’ve just disembarked a Norwegian Fjord cruise with Royal Caribbean and have also visited with Viking and MSC. I often recomend cruising to Norway to first time cruisers, and in this post we will explore why. The below … Read more
You may have heard about cruise ships being named by a Godmother, and you may be wondering how and why they landed this wonderful job. I was, and in this post, I explain all. I recently had the opportunity to interview the Godmother of the river ship TUI Maya, Catherine Hawkins. She told me … Read more
In March of 2021, I left a stable 9-5 office job in the wonderful world of Data Development to run my own business in the travel industry full-time. I’d worked in my Data Development job for 6 years, so it was a scary decision – but I’ve never looked back. I started creating content in … Read more
If you are taking a P&O cruise or planning a trip on a P&O ferry, you may be wondering if the two companies are linked. It’s more complicated than it first appears! There is now no link between P&O cruises and P&O Ferries – different companies own them. Are P&O Cruises and P&O Ferries Linked? … Read more
** This post is sponsored by Celestyal Cruises, all opinions are my own. ** If you are considering taking a cruise to the Greek islands, you may be wondering when the best time to go is. I have cruised multiple times to the Greek islands at different times of the year and in this guide, … Read more
If you are taking an MSC cruise, you may be wondering about the food. On an MSC cruise, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are all included at no extra cost. I’ve cruised many times with MSC. This review is based on MSC Seaview. In this post, we will look at everything I ate in the … Read more
If you are taking a cruise, you may wonder if you can bring a clothes steamer on board the ship. Clothes steamers are used to remove the creases from clothes before you wear them and are an alternative to traditional ironing methods. Most cruise lines prohibit irons from being brought on board because of safety risks. … Read more
If you’re considering taking a cruise you may have heard the term Promenade Deck used. Most modern cruise ships do have a Promenade Deck but the idea of having a Promenade Deck isn’t new. Promenade Deck design is constantly changing and I have cruised on ships with a variety of Promenade Decks. What is a … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Marella Cruises, you might be wondering about the types of laundry services that they offer onboard. I’ve cruised with Marella multiple times and have just returned from a cruise on the Marella Explorer 2. Do Marella Have a Self-Serve Laundry? Marella Cruises do not have self-serve laundries on … Read more
For years, I wanted to try a Disney cruise, and in October 2022, I finally did it. When I embarked the Disney Magic I thought I knew what to expect from a Disney cruise. I’ve been cruising since I was a child with other cruise lines, but this cruise was the biggest culture shock ever! … Read more
If you were looking to take a cruise you read comments like ‘SEASICKNESS HELL’ ‘I FELT SO SICK’ and ‘MY TRIP WAS RUINED BY SEASICKNESS’ would you still want to go? What if you carried on reading and saw comments like ‘You’ll never get seasick on a cruise’ and ‘Nobody gets seasick when cruising’? What … Read more
A couple of my friends took their first cruise and when they came back we spoke about the trip, they were very polite but I could tell that they didn’t have a good time. The cruise had been built up in their minds so much, and they’d looked forward to it for so long, they … Read more