Cruise Blog [Page 7]

Welcome to my cruise blog, where I share my thoughts and opinions on the latest cruise news.

Nordlys Polar Outside Cabin 546 Review

MS Nordlys is one of the several Hurtigruten ships that ply the Norwegian coastline connecting some of the remotest parts of the nation. Its “working ship” status (part cruise ship and part ferry) can be clearly seen in its cabins. My...

Looking around Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest ship, Norwegian Escape

Norwegian Escape‘s visit to the UK was much like my time aboard: short and sweet. The two-night visit by the 165,300 gross tonne Breakaway-Plus class ship to the British Isles acted as a pit-stop between Hamburg and Miami. Over two one-night...

5 Reasons to Book National Express Airport Transfers

The last time I travelled on a National Express coach was over a decade ago as a student. Back then I valued price over comfort. Recently I needed to get from Cardiff to London Heathrow Airport to catch a flight to Tromsø. My options were a train or...

Asian Fusion Dishes at Food Republic on Norwegian Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line is very proud of its food onboard its ships. The cruise line’s boss, Andy Stuart, made that abundantly clear during a press conference on Norwegian Escape. Even the food available in the complimentary restaurants is of the...

Norwegian Escape Spa Junior Suite 15176 review

I leapt from my seat when I discovered my allocated cabin on Norwegian Escape was to be a Spa Junior Suite. My paperwork had implied it was to be a Studio cabin, so a four-category upgrade was very much welcomed – and was the first time the &#...

What to expect on Carnival Vista

Carnival Vista will be Carnival Cruise Line’s 25th ship when she launches in spring 2016. Under construction in Italy by Fincantieri, she promises to be the most fun cruise ship ever ordered by Carnival and the best cruise ship in the Carnival...

Liberty of the Seas to receive new family-friendly features

Liberty of the Seas will be the latest ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet to receive a makeover. The 3,634 passenger cruise ship will head into a month-long dry dock and emerge in February with some fantastic new family-friendly features. One of the...

Air Canada Boeing 777 Economy Transatlantic Flight Review

I recently flew to the Province of Québec as part of a whistle-stop tour of the region. My Economy flights were serviced by Air Canada. I thought I would share my experience and a few tips. My return flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to...

Air Canada Jazz Express Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8-300 Flight Review

I flew one way from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL). My first time in a 50-passenger Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8-300 propeller...