Hey hey, I hope you’re having a lovely week. I’m sending this email from my cabin onboard the Norwegian Star sailing near Iceland! ????????

I know ‘The Sun DOESN’T SET‘ might not sound possible, but I promise you it is! ????????

On this cruise, I’ve been visiting some of the most remote places on earth, some of which are so far north that they have 24-hour sunlight during the summer. ????️????️

I visited Svalbard (where I took a trip down a coal mine and crawled through a 60cm high tunnel), and there the sun won’t set for 4 months of the year. It’s so remote that you’re not allowed to die or give birth there. Yep really! ⛏️????

The sun doesn’t rise at all in winter for 4 months too, I’m not sure which I’d prefer! ????☀️

This cruise has been magical. I EVEN SAW A WHALEE!!! I cannot wait to share this trip with you. Thank you so much for following along with the adventure. ????????

(Ps, I’m so glad you want to hear about the cruises that I take. I started my first website way back in 2016 because I’d take a cruise and try and tell my friends about it. I could tell that they were just listening to be polite… but I figured that somebody somewhere MIGHT care. Maybe. Here we are, almost 9 years later.)

When I was on a cruise in Asia, I was repeatedly served Soda with an ingredient that I definitely didn’t order…

It wasn’t listed on any menus, but I was given it daily. I’m SO glad that I did my research before drinking it! ????????

​Watch Out For This Secret Ingredient Lurking in Some Cruise Ship Sodas​

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Many first-time cruisers worry about the cabins feeling small and claustrophobic, but I’ve never found this to be the case, even though some really are small.

The below post compares the sizes of different cabin types and the numbers may surprise you, they did me!

​How Big Are Cruise Ship Cabins? Examples Of All Cabin Types​

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When I embarked on a cruise which was a 13-night trip sailing from the UK in October I knew that I was taking a risk.

I brought my family along and it certainly was an eventful cruise!

​The Truth About Cruising in a Storm (We Found a Lost Lifeboat!)​

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A little while ago I took a cruise where I stayed in a balcony cabin that has a quirky downside that I’d never encountered on a ship before.

The cruise lines don’t advertise cabins like these, and most people have no idea that they exist.

​Obstructed View Balcony Cabin – This Controversial Cabin Surprised Me!​

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LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE:

• Next Live: Friday 27th June 5pm UK (12pm Eastern)

Note: There is no live stream on the 20th as I’m heading home. If you miss me (thanks) please check out the live stream I did onboard last week if you missed it. It was great fun!

​LIVE From Norway, Cruising With Norwegian!​
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You may be wondering which is the cheapest time of year to go on a cruise.

It all depends, really, on where you want to go in the world. In the below post I cover the main areas and the prices.

​When is the Cheapest Month to go on a Cruise? (Real Examples) – Where and When I Travelled​

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It won’t be long now until my full Carnival Miracle review is ready so please keep an eye on my channel for that this week! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. ????????​
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Ps, heres the picture of me in the coal mine in Svalbard. Makes me laugh so much. I don’t think I’ll be changing career, it took me days to get all the coal washed off!! ????????

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