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 […]
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 […]
I recently sailed on board the newest ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet, Celebrity Edge. This has been a long time in the making, as I booked this cruise just under 2 years ago. Ever since, I have been closely following her development on my blog (here). She’s full of new and exciting features and […]
A question I get asked a lot is why do I blog? What inspires me to post about cruising and travelling? In honesty, it’s a long story. Cruising When I was growing up I was fortunate that my dad did a lot of travelling with work. This meant we often visited a lot of interesting […]
Norwegian Bliss is the latest ship from Norwegian Cruise Line. The largest ship in the fleet, she has a number of firsts for both the line and the industry. With new food, drink and entertainment offerings, she has something for every taste and budget. Bliss has at least in part been designed for the destinations […]
Welcome to this dedicated part of my blog looking in-depth and reviewing the Viking Cruises experience. Click on the themes below to begin your journey. During this trip I was a guest of Viking Cruises.
Recently I spent time on board MSC Preziosa as part of #BlogCampOnBoard, organised by Trips 100. The purpose of the day was to meet fellow bloggers, undertake blogging workshops, as well as experience everything that MSC Cruises is known about. I’ve previously spent some time on board MSC Splendida, the sister to Preziosa, so I […]
Living close to Southampton and Portsmouth, I grew up hearing all the daring, astonishing and tragic tales from the sea. As such I have always had a fascination with shipping and maritime history, and is one reason why I started this blog. One of the reasons behind this fascination is linked back to one of […]
I recently spent a day on aboard Caribbean Princess enjoying what she has to offer. Take a virtual tour with me as we look around the ship. Caribbean Princess debuted in 2004 and was the fourth Grand Class cruise ship for the line. She can accommodate 3,140 guests, with a plethora of bars and a […]
I am overjoyed to say I’ve been shortlisted for best blogger in the Cruise International Awards 2017. I have been running my blog, Sparkx.org, for a few years, as well as being active on social media, including on Twitter and Instagram. I have also written for a number of other blogs and publications, including for […]