Cruise Advice - Page 9

  Here at Bolsover Cruise Club, we spend a fair amount of time thinking about the ocean. Did you know that 70% of the Earth’s surface is water-covered and that 95% of the ocean remains unexplored? These big numbers are great news for cruise fanatics like ourselves, but we got…

With the stats continuing to stack up, we’re all taking sustainability seriously and that includes the cruise industry. At a time when the likes of David Attenborough and Greta Thunberg are shining a spotlight on climate change, both river and ocean cruise lines are reassessing the ways we can all…

Many passengers spend the first day of their cruise holiday being stressed about all the things they ‘should’ do on the first day on board, but that doesn’t need to be the case. Taking your time and planning out your first day can set you up for a successful debut…

With the announcement of Princess Cruises new 2023 cruises, we decided to answer your most frequently asked questions on the cruise line’s all-inclusive “Princess best value” package. Princess Best Value Package What is Princess Best Value and what does it include? Read on to find out everything you need to…

Hailed as a revolutionary device aiming to change your cruising experience, the Ocean Medallion first arrived in the Princess Cruises fleet aboard Caribbean Princess but made its debut on British shores this week via Crown Princess. Bolsover Cruise Club’s Fran Puddick went on-board Crown Princess in Southampton, to find out…

Are you considering sailing solo? Relax, you’re in good company. More of us than ever are going it alone and it’s the best thing Rebecca Martin, Editor of Into The Blue, has ever done. Travelling the world solo I have felt the wind in my hair on a RIB ride…

When travelling to foreign destinations, one of the best ways of fitting in is by trying to speak the local lingo. But do we always get it right? Or do we end up spouting gobbledygook that has the locals scratching their heads? To answer these questions, and help travellers make…

Fred. Olsen is not a cruise line that I had thought about sailing on with kids, especially when visiting Norway and the Norwegian Fjords, however we were pleasantly surprised. Read on to hear about our family cruise holiday experience. We chose to sail aboard Balmoral out of Newcastle on a…

Your followed all of your friends advice in doing the right research to find the best cruise for your first time cruising holiday.  You’ve looked into cruise lines, possible itineraries, exchanged conversations with other first time cruisers and spoken to our cruise experts.  You’ve now made your decision and you’ve…

Family holidays are a great way to escape the busy lives we all lead and enjoying quality time with our children and together as a couple is more important than ever. Daniel Greening took his family on their first cruise holiday aboard P&O Cruises’ Azura for a 14-night Transatlantic adventure…

A 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%…

Those 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…