Read all about my first experience on Princess Cruises as we sail around the British Isles and Ireland on board Crown Princess.
Ship review: Crown Princess
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Princess Cruises Ocean Medallion – Hand’s on review
Read my hand’s on review of Princess Cruises’ Ocean Medallion technology – from opening your cabin, to ordering drinks, and acting like a personal concierge
Exploring the UK and Ireland with Princess Cruises
I’m so excited to be going on my first Princess Cruise in September on board Crown Princess, which now features the Ocean Medallion. I’ve wanted to try Princess for a long time, so this really is the perfect opportunity to see why so many people love Princess as a brand. From the incredible food (including […]
Norwegian Encore floated out
Norwegian Cruise Line today announced that its latest ship, Norwegian Encore, successfully completed a major construction milestone, when it emerged for the first time from the Meyer Werft ship building dock in Papenburg, Germany. Norwegian Encore will remain in the shipyard port for the final phase of construction, before her conveyance up the Ems River […]
An Active & Discovery Adventure on the Rhône with Avalon Waterways
Read all about our Active & Discovery river cruise adventure with Avalon Waterways through the Rhone Valley in France.
A Rhône adventure with Avalon Waterways
I experienced my first ever river cruise earlier this year (see here) and I really fell in love with this way of seeing the world. I’m so excited to say that very shortly I’ll be heading off on my second river adventure. I’ll be heading to Lyon to experience the Rhône River on board Avalon […]
A beginners guide to mini-cruising
Always fancied going on a mini-cruise? Here’s my guide of pros and cons to trying your first. It’s a great way to get a taste of cruising A lot of people are hesitant to book a cruise but a mini-cruise is an ideal way to dip your toe and see if you’ll like it. Or […]
A Danube Waltz with Viking Cruises
I recently travelled as a guest of Viking Cruises on my first river cruise long the Danube River. Our adventure took us from Passau, Germany, through Austria and Slovakia and finished in Budapest, Hungary. For me, it is the classic river cruise and something I’ve always wanted to do. Over the coming weeks this blog […]
MSC Bellissima – Review – Part 2
Continuing our adventure on board MSC Bellissima, this next blog talks about subjects close to my heart; food, drink, wellness and the service/feel on board. The beauty of food There are four main dining rooms on board, the Lighthouse, Posidonia, Il Ciliegio and Le Cerisier. All these venues have a distinctly Mediterranean and European look […]
Beauty at Sea – MSC Bellissima
Read my blog series exploring everything about MSC Bellissima. From my visit to see her under construction in the shipyard in 2018, to her prestigious naming in Southampton, and of course my thoughts on her as a ship. Over the coming days and weeks new posts will be published here exploring everything she has to […]