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The best way to start a holiday is relaxed and raring to go, and a cruise from Southampton presents the perfect opportunity to enjoy some much deserved R&R before you even set sail. Located in the heart of Southampton, but just outside the hustle and bustle, the recently refurbished Grand…
Read More Keep ReadingPlease note: No passport cruises are no longer available – all cruises require passengers to have a valid passport. Owning a passport is a dear job and it’s easy to see why 17% of the UK population don’t bother! If you’ve always fancied giving a cruise holiday a go but…
Read More Keep ReadingEven for the most excited traveller, packing your suitcase is a pain in the proverbial. That’s why we’ve combined our vast travel knowledge and our stealth packing skills to come up with twenty hacks to take the pain out of packing. 1. Always roll, never fold 2. Utilise every inch…
Read More Keep ReadingIt’s just over a month since Anthem of the Seas arrived in Southampton for her sparkling launch and inaugural season. With the first of her passengers back on dry land, we decided to find out what you’re saying about Royal Caribbean’s newest addition. Fine Dining ‘There are 18 dining venues…
Read More Keep ReadingA recent survey by travel researcher Amadeus found that 42% of adults who holiday abroad but have never taken a cruise would be tempted to book one in the future. With this in mind, we decided to look at the common cruise misconceptions that might be putting the other 58%…
Read More Keep ReadingIt’s one of those age old cruising traditions that nobody understands but everybody embraces: the Baked Alaska Parade. Lights go down, music turns up and waiters dance around the room with flaming deserts in one hand and twirling napkins in the other. Some love it, others hate it, but exactly…
Read More Keep ReadingThose of us who work Monday to Friday just can’t help but count down to the weekend. But is it us, or are Saturday and Sunday the shortest two days of the week? Rather than wallowing in self-pity until our summer cruise holiday rolls around, we’ve been thinking of ways…
Read More Keep ReadingA groom dressed as Frank Spencer, an officiant dressed as George Michael and a reception in a buffet restaurant packed with lunchtime crowds. This isn’t a scene from Carry on Cruising, but rather the actual wedding of Don’t Tell the Bride’s latest couple Mark and Kelly. Like many others, we…
Read More Keep ReadingWe never take a cruise holiday for granted, after all, everybody knows cruises are the best kind of holiday there is. Despite this, there are some itineraries that stand out from the rest, sitting atop the bucket list of many an avid cruiser. These are our bucket list itineraries; where…
Read More Keep ReadingIt’s a subject that crops up on our forum time and time again; where can I buy the perfect cruise dress? Nowadays, we don’t get many chances to go all out and dress to the nines, so when the opportunity arises, we ladies like to know we can look our…
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