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Mediterranean Cruise

I Booked The Cheapest Cabin on a Luxury Cruise Ship

20/04/2026

I recently went on a luxury cruise where I stayed in the cheapest and smallest cabin on the entire ship. The decision to book this cabin type has affected more of the cruise than just the room itself, and this … Read more

Tags luxury cruising, Mediterranean Cruise, Viking, Viking Star, winter sailing
Emma Cruises, Norwegian Luna

I’ve Just Disembarked The First Ever Cruise On A Brand New Cruise Ship (Norwegian Luna)

07/04/2026

I’ve just disembarked a cruise on a brand new cruise ship where I was onboard for her first ever sailing. Norwegian Luna cost Norwegian over 850 million dollars to build, and the launch of any ship is always unpredictable. All … Read more

Tags Maiden Voyage, Mediterranean Cruise, Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Luna
Viking Star empty pool

I Waited 8 Years To Try My First Luxury Cruise – It Changed Everything

19/03/202617/03/2026

I’ve just disembarked a luxury five-star cruise, which has changed the way I think about cruising forever. Even though I’ve been cruising since I was a child, on this cruise I saw and did things I’ve never experienced before and … Read more

Tags luxury cruising, Mediterranean Cruise, Viking, Viking Star
Emma Cruises with Viking Star

I Took a Luxury Cruise After Years on Mainstream Lines: Here’s What Surprised Me

04/03/202622/01/2026

For years, decades even, I have been sailing with many different mainstream cruise lines. Back in 2019, I was invited on a Viking cruise as part of a four-day press trip. Since then, I have wanted to try a proper … Read more

Tags all inclusive, luxury, Mediterranean Cruise, Viking, Viking ocean cruise

5 Reasons to Extend Your Cruise With a Land Stay – Marella Cruise & Stay Packages Explained

07/02/202621/01/2026

If you are considering or taking a cruise, adding on a stay either before or after can be a great way to extend your trip. You’ve already paid for the flights and spent the time on the plane, so you … Read more

Tags Adriatic cruise, Cruise & Stay holidays, Greek Islands, marella, Mediterranean Cruise
Marella Voyager ship with Emma Cruises

I Booked The Same Cruise Ship Twice – Here’s Why

23/12/2025

Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises. All thoughts and opinions are my own based on my 8+ Cruises with Marella. Lots of people like to cruise on the newest, flashiest cruise ships when they are first launched. Others … Read more

Tags all inclusive, Canary Islands, marella, Marella Voyager, Mediterranean Cruise
Norwegian Breakaway ship

I Spent 9 Days on a MEGASHIP With 4237 Other Guests

21/10/2025

I’ve just disembarked a cruise on one of the world’s most exciting cruise ships, where I braved a 5-storey drop slide and walked the plank 18 decks above the ocean. The cruise was onboard Norwegian Breakaway, and even though I … Read more

Tags Mediterranean Cruise, norwegian, Norwegian Breakaway, Ship review

I Saved $700 By Spending a Week in a Cabin Most Don’t Consider

10/09/2025

I’ve recently been on a cruise and I stayed in a cabin type that is rarely talked about. When cruise lines advertise their cruises, they’ll usually show off the biggest and best balcony cabins. They might quickly say somewhere that … Read more

Tags marella, Marella Voyager, Mediterranean Cruise, Oceanview cabin
Marella sign, Emma Cruises

Where Do Marella Cruises Sail? (2026 and Beyond)

17/02/202614/07/2024

Marella is a British cruise line that offers good value all-inclusive cruise packages, with flights, transfers, and drinks included as standard. I’ve cruised with Marella seven times, and have enjoyed every single cruise! As Marella is a British cruise line, … Read more

Tags Canary Islands, caribbean cruise, cruise info, marella, marella cruises, Mediterranean Cruise, ports
canary island cruise

6 Fantastic Destinations You Must Visit By Cruise Ship From The UK (No Flying!)

18/02/202611/06/2024

If you live in the UK or are visiting the UK from another part of the world, you might be wondering which are the best itineraries you can take if you want to sail from a UK port. In this … Read more

Tags baltic cruise, Canary Islands, Cruise Destinations, Cruising from the UK, Mediterranean Cruise, Norwegian Fjords, ports, transatlantic cruise, UK
costa smeralda atrium colosseo

Why my Costa Cruise Was HALF The Price of Other Cruise Lines

28/03/202427/03/2024

You may see cruises with Costa advertised with ridiculously cheap lead-in prices and wondered how their cruises can be so cheap – compared to other cruise lines. In this article, we find out how Costa are able to charge such … Read more

Tags costa, Costa Cruise, Italy, Mediterranean Cruise
Sagrada Familia In Barcelona

7 Reasons Why Your Next Cruise Should be in The Mediterranean

22/02/2024

I have taken many many cruises around the Mediterranean. There are lots of reasons why I keep returning again and again. In this article, we explore some of those reasons and why I think you should cruise there too. #1 … Read more

Tags cruise tips, Destination Guide, Mediterranean Cruise
Rome Trevi Fountain

How Much Does a Mediterranean Cruise ACTUALLY Cost? (21 Examples)

15/03/202413/10/2019

If you are considering a cruise you may be wondering how much Mediterranean cruises ACTUALLY cost. I’ve been on 3 Mediterranean cruises and have spent a lot of time researching the cheapest ways to cruise. In this post we will … Read more

Tags Mediterranean, Mediterranean Cruise

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