Welcome to my cruise blog, where I share my thoughts and opinions on the latest cruise news.
“Wonder” in Italian, MSC Meraviglia will be the first Vista-class ship to join the MSC Cruises fleet in mid-2017. The ship represents the beginning of MSC Cruises’ ambitious seven-ship, €5.1 billion investment plan that will...
Virgin Voyages is the new kid on the block. Founded by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson and captained by President and CEO Tom McAlpin, the cruise line seeks to disrupt the cruise industry by offering something new. The company, briefly known...
MSC Cruises has unveiled ambitious plans to create a £134 million marine reserve island experience in the Bahamas. MSC Cruises will join other cruise lines that offer guests access to their own private islands or resorts. Disney Cruise Line has...
Welcome to an exciting era in the cruise industry, where cruise lines are betting on brand new cruise ships to entice ever more people to try a sailing holiday. Order books at major shipyards around Europe, including Fincantieri, STX France, and...
One of the best things about taking a luxury cruise holiday is that it enables you to visit multiple destinations in one go – like a series of mini-breaks strung back to back! A cruise holiday is a particularly good way to take in a new part of...
Montréal is one of my favourite cities in the world. The relatively young city lies on the banks of the Saint Laurence River on the eastern coast of Canada. The city is a port of call worthy of many bucket lists. Make sure you book into a hotel for...
In March 2015, Carnival Corporation signed two memorandums of agreement for nine cruise ships to be built by Fincantieri and Meyer Werft with launch dates between 2019 and 2022. The cruise ships were tipped to end up serving cruise markets in North...
The biggest Wonderland restaurant has just opened on the world’s largest cruise ship. The experience at the two-storey topsy-turvy restaurant begins upstairs. Walking through a cave-like entrance you will find an intricate golden door standing...
Everything appeared to be perfect – until the first set of paying passengers, myself included, boarded the world’s largest cruise ship for a mini cruise to Rotterdam. The press went on a free two-night cruise alongside travel agents. Most...
The best cabins for impressive views over the AquaTheater on the world’s biggest cruise ship are the plush AquaTheater Suites, right? Cabin 8729 is one of the ten hidden gems on Harmony of the Seas known as Boardwalk balcony cabins. What makes...