Let’s Talk Ship - Valiant Lady Cruise Review 2022   Let’s Talk Ship - Valiant Lady Cruise Review 2022 Valiant Lady Review | Cabins | Dining | Entertainment | Bars | Pools What We Really Thought About Valiant Lady - Our Personal Review We stayed on Valiant Lady twice last year - once just overnight in port, and the other for a three-night cruise. Here is a roundup of our thoughts about our short-but-sweet experience of Valiant Lady - remember these are our own opinions, and others may have had a totally different experience. For context, we are a married couple in our sixties (gulp, did ..read more

Watch P&O Cruises Naming Ceremony Did you miss the live stream of P&O Cruises Arvia. naming ceremony? No worries, you can still watch, and what’s more there is a chance to win one of five cruises Global star Nicole Scherzinger officially named P&O Cruises newest ship Arvia yesterday (16 March 2023) in a spectacular beachside ceremony in Barbados. Chart-topper Olly Murs performed his best loved hits at the ceremony, which was held both on board Arvia’s SkyDome and from Heywood’s Beach. The event was hosted by two of the UK’s most popular broadcasters and DJs, Sara Cox and Trevor Ne ..read more

Carnival Cruise Line Achieves Industry Milestone Becoming First Cruise Line To Sail 100 Millions Guest Carnival Cruise Line has 100 million reasons to celebrate after announcing today it achieved a major milestone for the industry as the first cruise line to embark 100 million guests since its first sailing. Carnival President Christine Duffy visited Carnival Sunrise today as guests boarded the ship at PortMiami, where the cruise line was founded, to thank them for choosing fun since 1972 and making Carnival the world’s most popular cruise line.  The milestone was commemorated as Debbie ..read more

Are you Ready to Watch P&O Cruises Arvia’s Naming Ceremony? Global star Nicole Scherzinger will officially name P&O Cruises newest ship Arvia tomorrow in a spectacular beachside ceremony in Barbados. Chart-topper Olly Murs will also perform his best loved hits at the ceremony, which will be held both on board Arvia’s SkyDome and from Heywood’s Beach. The event will be hosted by two of the UK’s most popular broadcasters and DJs, Sara Cox and Trevor Nelson. The naming with Nicole, Olly, Sara and Trevor will be broadcast live on Thursday March 16, 2023, at 19:00 (UK time) at the followi ..read more

The World’s Fastest Growing Sport Comes to Celebrity Fans Can Ride the Wave of the Hottest Sport on Nine of the Cruise Line’s Ships The world’s fastest growing sport is coming to the world’s greatest cruise ships. Celebrity Cruises, the first cruise line to be Forbes Travel Guide star-rated, is adding pickleball courts to nine of its ships in the fleet. Whether a first-time player or an avid pro, travellers can enjoy open-air courts and panoramic ocean views while playing the popular sport, a hybrid of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.   What Is Pickleball? Pickle ..read more

Cunard To Offer South American Voyages in 2025 Cunard has announced its return to South America in 2025, marking the first time since 2020 the luxury cruise brand will offer voyages to the continent. The warm shores of Brazil, Chile, Ecuador – and more – await those seeking the adventure of a lifetime when Queen Victoria sails west from Southampton, for 78 nights, in January 2025. Cunard has a rich history of transatlantic crossings and worldwide voyages, and its eagerly anticipated return to South America represents a significant milestone for the iconic brand. Its roundtrip South American Di ..read more

  Speciality Dining Why I’m a Convert Speciality Dining on P&O Britannia Here is a shocking admission from a cruise blogger, but in the past I have rarely frequented the speciality restaurants on cruise ships, unless it was for a celebration. We preferred to enjoy the sumptuous menus in the main dining rooms and buffets, believing with such delicious food included in our cruise price, why spend more? Right? Well no, as we found out, totally wrong! On our recent Britannia cruise we had a change of heart. It had been several years since our last P&O Cruise, and we decided we would ..read more

MSC Cruises Taking Entertainment To a Whole New Level MSC Cruises Partner with Guinness World Records The new partnership further illustrates MSC Cruises’ commitment to providing world-class entertainment onboard MSC Cruises have announced they are continuing to expand their thrilling new entertainment offerings at sea with Guinness World Records, the renowned officials for incredible record-breaking titles worldwide. The new programme is a chance for guests to test their mettle and – if they’re lucky – get their name in the record books. Activities will include awe-inspiring live shows, i ..read more

Cunard Line Introducing Silent Discos You can dance, you can jive, and you can have the time of your life – in blissful silence – as Cunard is set to launch silent discos aboard its very own dancing Queens. The luxury cruise brand is world-renowned for its glamorous onboard ballroom entertainment, but lesser known is the fact that Cunard’s Queens are home to some of the liveliest nightclubs at sea. And now, as music lovers across the globe celebrate International DJ Day on 9 March, Cunard has announced that it is introducing silent discos to its iconic late-night venues on selected evenings. T ..read more

Sun Princess Floated Out Sun Princess milestone: Float Out ceremony celebration for next-generation ship in the fleet Hotel General Manager Simona Stumberger honoured as Madrina of Sun Princess. Princess Cruises celebrated a momentous construction milestone with the float out of the cruise line’s bespoke, next-generation ship - Sun Princess - at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. Following the Italian shipyard’s tradition, the float out is marked by a special ceremony where a “Madrina” is named to offer blessings and best wishes for the vessel, celebrating the flow of water into th ..read more