Facebook Twitter Pinterest Known as the cruise capital of Northern Europe, Southampton has five different cruise terminals and welcomes around 2.5 million passengers annually. First time cruisers along with more seasoned sailors can sometimes find this busy port confusing. In this bumper post I’ve put together your ultimate companion guide with everything you need to know about cruising from Southampton (Bookmark this post for future reference!). I’ll cover the best travel options to get to your cruise terminal, the best places to stay in Southampton before your cruise, the best places park ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest It’s all about Pickleball on the Danube! AmaWaterways’ flagship vessel, AmaMagna, is the first river cruise ship to offer a full sized pickleball court meaning guests of all ages can grab a paddle and serve up an ace while cruising the Danube. The pickle ball court is located on AmaMagna’s sundeck and available to guests free of charge for the duration of their cruise.What is Pickleball? For those not already in the know, Pickleball combines elements of tennis, ping pong and badminton. It’s the fastest growing sport in the US, (The Clooneys, Kardashians and Leonardo ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest The rumours have been rumbling around Facebook groups for a few weeks now and today, 18th May 2023 P&O finally confirmed and update to their drink packages. So throw out what you know – and read on. There are some changes (and inevitable price increases) ahead.  What are the new P&O Drinks Packages? There are now 4 P&O drinks Packages. Refresh drinks package Price: £10.95 per person, per day 10% discounted price when purchased before your holiday. Alcohol-free drinks package Price: £24.95 (per person, per day) 10% discounted price when purchased befo ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Welcome to your ULTIMATE GUIDE to all the Signature Suites on Sun Princess. Sun Princess has two separate collections of suites with both collections debuting on Sun Princess.  These two collections are Reserve Collection Suites and Signature Collection Suites. Reserve Collection Suites include premium location Mini-Suites and Cabanas which have exclusive access to a private restaurant and additional luxuries. Signature Collection Suites have premium stateroom amenities and include access to the Signature Restaurant, Signature Lounge and private Signature Sun D ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest I’ll come clean … I’ve been holding off publishing this review for a while – mainly because I wanted to fully test the Level8 Road Runner 20″ Carry-On with Laptop Pocket under a range of conditions and trips – not only to test its features but also to test how versatile it is; I’ve tested it on the cobbled streets of Frankfurt, in the Arctic Circle and in the Canary Islands. In this post, I’ll let you know how it fared under various conditions. I don’t usually accept products for review, but after doing some research into the company, I was impressed by Level8’s prod ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest In this post I’m going to run through the complete stateroom Bar and Dining Menu on board Cunard Queen Mary 2 Dining on Queen Mary 2 is a classy affair, and I would heartily recommend you try out as many of the dining options aboard as possible. However, if you just want to kick back and dine in your stateroom, then there are some delicious options on offer. On port days, you might want to have a quick and hearty breakfast served straight to your room rather than make your way to the busy Britannia Restaurant or Kings Court Buffet. Or alternatively you might prefer a ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Cadiz always seems to be listed on cruise itineraries as ‘Cadiz for Seville’ or ‘Seville (Cadiz)’. Consequently, many cruise passengers make the mistake of planning their call into Cadiz with a 120 mile or so round trip for a day in Seville While Seville is beautiful and definitely a location I’d explore further, if it is your first visit to Cadiz, I recommend you explore this wonderful city first before you venture further afield. In this guide I’ll run through some of the main places you might want to explore on a call to Cadiz . I’ve also included an interactive m ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest It was our 15th wedding anniversary last week. To celebrate, we booked a cruise for 2024 to return to the ship we spent our honeymoon on (and interestingly the same ship we were engaged on). Having got engaged on a cruise ship, it was only fitting that we returned for our honeymoon on a cruise ship. During our honeymoon, we sailed around the Mediterranean and visited romantic ports along the Amalfi coast. Which got me thinking – with wedding season on its way, what other romantic honeymoon cruise destinations are great options for newlyweds to relax in loved-up luxur ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Nicole Scherzinger to create spectacular shows for P&O Cruises and name new ship Arvia P&O Cruises Newest New Godmother is Nicole Scherzinger  Multi award-winning performer Nicole Scherzinger is to create spectacular music and dance extravaganzas for P&O Cruises in an exclusive entertainment partnership. As part of a wider collaboration, the lead singer of one of the world’s biggest girl bands, The Pussycat Dolls, will also name P&O Cruises newest ship Arvia in a world-first beachside ceremony on March 16, 2023 in Barbados. P&O Cruises presid ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest What cabins are available on Havila Voyages? Havila Voyages are the newest and most eco-friendly ships on the Norwegian coastal route. There are two ships in the current fleet (Castor and Capella) with two new ships (Pollux and Polaris) set to join the fleet soon.  There are 12 different grades of cabin on each Havila Voyages ship ranging from affordable interior cabins to exclusive Lighthouse suites. The layout on all 4 ships in the Havila Voyages fleet (Castor, Capella, Pollux and Polaris) are identical which makes it much easier to choose a cabin. All cabins ..read more