If you’ve ever seen a cruise line advertise their cruises, you’ll notice that they usually show you balcony cabins. They don’t share that many rooms have no outside space at all, and a massive percentage don’t even have windows. Inside … Read more
You may have seen pictures of Cruise Ships and Ocean Liners in dry dock undergoing renovation, or being built in the shipyards. You may have wondered why they are painted a different colour – often red – below the water … Read more
When I took a cruise on the last remaining Ocean Liner in the world, and I stayed in the cheapest cabin on board the entire ship. It was less than half the size of the average hotel room in the … 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, … Read more
I once went from cruising onboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 – surrounded by formality and tradition – to cruising onboard the MSC Seaview – surrounded by sparkles and waterslides – within a week. The formality of a cruise line affects … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on the Queen Mary 2 you may be wondering if a sheltered balcony cabin is a good option for you. Sheltered balcony cabins on Queen Mary 2 are cheaper than standard balcony cabins, so … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on the Queen Mary 2 you may be wondering if an inside cabin is a good option for you. I’ve just disembarked a cruise onboard the QM2, where I stayed in an inside cabin. … Read more
If you are taking a cruise with Cunard, you may be wondering what the food will be like. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and afternoon tea are all included at no extra cost on a Cunard cruise. I’ve just disembarked a … Read more
I’ve been cruising on modern cruise ships for years but have always wanted to try a cruise on a traditional ocean liner. There’s only one ocean liner operating in the entire world, so when I saw a short cruise sailing … Read more
If you grew up in the wake of James Cameron’s phenomenally successful Titanic film and found yourself sobbing at the doomed relationship of Jack and Rose, you might have wondered (after drying your tears, of course), if Ocean Liners like … Read more
If you are considering a cruise, you may be considering a British cruise line. British cruise lines are not only a great option for people from Britain, but they’re also popular with Americans, Canadians, Australians – and anybody who wants … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either P&O Cruises or Cunard, you may be wondering how they compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines, so in this post, we will explore the differences in dress codes, dining, onboard experience, … Read more
If you are taking your first cruise with Cunard you might be wondering how much drinks cost. Cunard do have drinks packages but it’s impossible to work out if the drinks packages are worthwhile without first looking at how much … Read more
If you are taking your first cruise with Cunard you may be wondering if Cunard’s cruise ships have casinos. Traditionally British cruise lines tend to have smaller Casinos than US lines – but Cunard are one British Cruise Line who … 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 … 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 … Read more
When I went on my first-ever Cunard cruise, quite a few things surprised me about the cruise line and its ships. My first Cunard cruise on Queen Victoria prompted me to start my blog and, later, my YouTube channel. I … Read more