Taking a Cruise From Singapore I have taken two cruises from Singapore to Tokyo. The first was onboard Golden Princess, the second was onboard the Spectrum of the Seas – a Royal Caribbean ship built for the Asian market. I would go as far as to say that these Asian cruises have been my favourite … Read more
British Isles Princess Cruise on Royal Princess In May 2018 I boarded the Royal Princess for a British Isles cruise. The Royal Princess was Incredible and I had an amazing time on her. I was lucky enough to take this cruise as part of a “press trip” which meant that I got to hang out … Read more
This review is based on my experience of nine MSC cruises, ten Norwegian cruises and five with Royal Caribbean. I will compare my cruising experiences below. The differences are related to the following: #1 Languages Spoken Onboard Norwegian / Royal Caribbean If you cruise with NCL/Royal Caribbean, you will rarely hear announcements in any language … Read more
About Cherbourg Cherbourg is a seaside port on the northern edge of France. It is a popular cruise port, with many European itineraries stopping here. Cherbourg is very famous for its Titanic connection. The Titanic departed Cherbourg on its ill-fated journey to New York on 12 April 1912. She made one final stop at Queenstown … Read more
You Will Dock In Zeebrugge, Nowhere Near Bruge The closest port is Zeebrugge which is approximately a 30-minute drive from central Bruges. We made our way into Bruges using a shuttle service called Cruise Express which I organised prior to our visit and would thoroughly recommend. About Bruges Bruges is a gorgeous combination of cobbled streets, … Read more
Many cruise lines sail from Barcelona, It is the biggest cruise port in the Mediterranean. Where do Cruise Ships Dock in Barcelona? NOW: Adossat Quay Terminals – Most Common There are five main cruise terminals in Barcelona, these are the Adossat Quay Terminals, and they are numbered A to E. All of the biggest, mainstream … Read more
What you see is not always what you get with cruises! Although you may have carefully chosen your cruise itinerary, the route the ship takes may be changed with little or no notice. Cruise lines are completely within their rights to change the ports that they stop at, even after you have booked and paid … Read more
Queen Mary’s Was Launched In 1934 You don’t need me to tell you how amazing the Queen Mary must have been in the 30s when she was the world’s grandest Ocean Liner. She carried Film Stars, Musicians, Dukes, Duchesses and even the great Winston Churchill. During this time, she set a new speed record and held … Read more
I am lucky enough to have been cruising since I was 11. My first cruise was a “Fire and Ice” Norwegian cruise to Alaska and Hawaii way back in 2005. That is where my love of cruising began! My first cruise was a big family holiday, and I travelled with my parents, brother and various … Read more
In this article, we look at the dress codes onboard Cunard’s ships. They have some of the most strict dress codes at sea – particularly on their transatlantic sailings. What should I wear on Cunard’s Formal Nights? (Gala nights) As a general rule of thumb, I would say that anything you would wear to a … Read more
I have been on many, many cruises to date and would say that around ten have had an itinerary change. I’ve had itinerary changes both before and during the cruise for various reasons. During this post, we will discuss why this happens and how you may be able to get compensation. Do You Get Compensation … Read more