Welcome to my cruise blog, where I share my thoughts and opinions on the latest cruise news.
If ever there was a cabin that made me want to leave my family on the quayside, this is it. Cabin 2016 is one of a small handful of recently added staterooms on Queen Mary 2 designed and priced specifically for solo occupancy. I had the opportunity...
May 2017 has been a relatively quiet month for cruise news, but there have at least been a small handful of interesting snippets. Next month sees the launch of MSC Cruises’ next generation ship, MSC Meraviglia, and the cruise line is slowly...
I booked a budget no-frills cabin on Queen Mary 2 and got just that. My travel agent tried to up-sell me a bigger, more comfortable cabin. On such a short cruise, there was no need for anything other than an Interior Guarantee cabin, randomly...
Despite its status as the cruise capital of the UK, Southampton lacks good quality, affordable hotels. It does at least have a variety to choose from, catering to all tastes – although some charge an extraordinary amount, especially when ships...
Ocean liner and Royal Mail Ship, Queen Mary 2, swapped its regular transatlantic voyages for a brief jaunt to Bruges. The two-night mini cruise, particularly popular with passengers experiencing the Cunard brand for the first time, was a good excuse...
Since starting my cruise blog, my bucket list has steadily grown. There are destinations in the world I would love to visit, and experiences I would like to take part in. Most of my suggestions can be easily accessed before, after, or during a cruise...
When I researched Liverpool hotels, I knew I wanted to be close to the Cruise Terminal. But the three-figure fees levied by the hotels in the area forced me to look elsewhere until I stumbled across this Travelodge hotel tucked to one side of...
Picture the Caribbean, and you may think palm trees, luscious beaches, and a fireball in the sky. Alas, despite the namesake, Caribbean Princess sailed into Liverpool on a British Isles cruise amidst a torrential rainstorm. The terminal bustled with...
Evidently, little gets the press and travel agents more excited than the brand of tea that features in cruise cabins. The most noticeable aspect of the coverage of Thomson’s TUI Discovery launch was the sachets of Yorkshire Tea in the cabin...
The cruise card is the must-have souvenir of its time. These simple plastic cards unlock many fond memories. But their future is at risk from wearable technology that could help cruise lines deliver unparalleled luxury service to the masses. What is...