Cruise ship designs have certainly evolved over the decades. In the 1990s, balconies were an unaffordable luxury for many. Only a tiny percentage of cabins had balconies, but now they are considered a standard feature on most ships. Balconies Were A Luxury In the 1990s, balconies were a luxury, not the norm. Hardly any cruise … Read more
Cruise ships need regular maintenance to make sure they are safe, sail efficiently and are up to date with rules and regulations. Sometimes, maintenance requires the ship to be put in a dry dock. But what exactly is a dry dock, and why do cruise ships need them? What Is A Dry Dock? A dry … 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 previously sailed for other, larger cruise lines. When Marella took on these ships, they made … Read more
I recently sailed on P&O’s oldest and smallest ship, Aurora. I wasn’t prepared for how much I would like her traditional feel and quirky features. I had an inside cabin, but it was very close to an outside door, leading out onto the ship’s magnificent Aft. This got me thinking, why aren’t cruise ships designed … Read more