Cruise Blogs

As we prepare for the long awaited release of P&O World Cruises and Cunard’s World Cruises programme, we found ourselves thinking about the preparation that goes into actually setting sail on the holiday of a lifetime. When you leave the world behind, what are the must haves that you must…

Cruising can take you almost anywhere and shore excursions allow you to do almost anything once you are there. Those who prefer to book organised adventures rather than going it alone are spoilt for choice when it comes to going ashore, with all cruise lines operating an array of exciting…

It’s a question asked time and time again: what is really included in a cruise line’s drinks package? The promise of beers, spirits, cocktails, wines, coffee and more, all at an inclusive rate, is tempting to cruisers who are keen to avoid nasty surprises when presented with their on board…

When it comes to booking the perfect break, there are two kinds of people in the world; we like to call them Early Booking Bob and Last Minute Lesley. Not sure who you’re more like? Read on and find out which clever booker you’re most like!    

By now, you’ve probably heard that P&O Cruises are offering extra on board spending money on applicable Select Price holidays booked by 19 February 2016, giving you even more reason to indulge that little bit extra. There are 250 holidays to choose from, all of them offer a little extra…

Packing for a cruise holiday can be hard work, especially if it’s your first time! “What should I pack for a cruise” is one of the most frequently asked questions we come across, so we thought we would get the ball rolling with a list of the things we wouldn’t…

After seeing reports of Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas making an about-turn to avoid wildly stormy seas off the coast of Miami, we decided that there had never been a better time to turn our attentions to the subject of seasickness. Surveys show that fear of seasickness is the…

We spent the weekend on board Viking Cruises’ first ocean-going ship, Viking Star, and it’s safe to say that we were impressed. We’ll be telling you all about it in due course but in the meantime, here are ten things you never knew about Viking Star. 1) Open flame isn’t…

If you read last week’s Princess Cruises blog post, you’ll have seen our pick of the best ways to fill your sea days on a Princess Cruises holiday. We had ideas to keep the grown-ups happy for days (if not weeks!), along with the Jr.CHEF@Sea and Jnr. Ranger programmes for…

With so much emphasis on booking a cruise, many blogs often overlook the importance of what happens after the booking has been made.  It’s a wonderful feeling booking a holiday; you’ve finally got something to look forward to, something that makes getting up and going to work that little bit…