I recently sailed on Windstar’s Star Pride. She and her two sister ships, Star Breeze and Star Legend, were lengthened between 2019 and 2021. They added an extra 50 staterooms, accommodating 100 more passengers. They also added an infinity pool … Read more
I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to sail on the Norwegian Aqua before the fare paying public got onboard for the inaugural transatlantic sailing. This trip from Lisbon, Portugal wasn’t without its problems. The weather was so … Read more
I recently posted a video about an atrium view cabin I had stayed in. It had lots and lots of views and hundreds of comments. Many comments were about how I had stupidly “mistaken” the soap holder in the bathroom … Read more
If you enjoy cruising, you might have seen other cruise ships in port with large red lips on the front! They are very distinctive. Unless you are German – or German speaking – you are are unlikely to have ever … Read more
Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises, all thoughts and opinions are my own and this post is based on my own cruises sailing on each ship. The British cruise line Marella has a fleet of five ships that … Read more
The Titanic was the largest and most state of the art cruise ship when she set sail in 1912, but shipbuilding has changed a lot during the last century. In this article, we will compare the length, height and tonnage … Read more
In this post, we will explore whether cruise ships have air conditioning. I’ve been on 60 cruises to date and have put together this guide to air conditioning in public spaces and cabins. We will also talk a little about … Read more