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Gourmet dishes meet with whimsy in Britannia‘s creative restaurant, The Epicurean. The venue promises an “extraordinary gastronomic journey to the very heart of fine dining”, and the ambience is perfect for a romantic meal for two...
Balcony cabin (F330) on Deck 9 (F Deck) was my home for a mini cruise to Guernsey. The cabin boasts a modern décor and thoughtful interior design, making the compact space feel remarkably spacious. The cabin can sleep up to four across a large...
Built in 2015 and having already covered 90,000 nautical miles, it was my turn to experience the biggest ship built for the British cruise market. Christened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II amidst a fanfare of red, white, and blue, Britannia...
Prepare to salivate as luxury British cruise line Cunard is about to reveal sumptuous new menus. The cruise line has released a selection of foodie photos of its forthcoming new menus that will launch when Queen Mary 2 completes her major refit in...
I had not prepared myself for how good the food was on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral. Each dish was truly something to look forward to, and when paired with excellent company, mealtimes were enjoyable social affairs. Over the course of the...
My home-from-home was Superior Ocean View cabin 6038 located on Deck 6 on the port side. This twin-bed cabin was very spacious and felt larger than those of the newer ships I have sailed on recently. But then again, Balmoral was built in an age when...
The name ‘Balmoral’ might conjure up images in your head of the grand Scottish castle used by the British Royal Family since 1852. It is also the name of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ newest and largest vessel, although at 43,537 gross...
Norwegian Cruise Line has named its latest China-bound ship Norwegian Joy 喜悦号 (Xǐ Yuè Hào). The German-built ship builds on the foundation of Norwegian Escape, a Breakaway Plus class ship, but adds twists to cater for the discerning tastes...
MSC Cruises is upping the ante with four celebrity chef signings in a bid to tempt food lovers onto its cruise ships. Roy Yamaguchi, Carlo Cracco, Jean-Philippe Maury, and Jereme Leung will all assist the cruise line in upping the ante on its menus...
Papenburg is a little known small German city. Its biggest claim to fame is the large Meyer Werft shipyard. The order books are bursting at the seams as the shipyard constructs some of the largest and most innovative cruise ships available right now...