Mariner of the Seas water slides
Royal Caribbean’s cruise ship Mariner of the Seas features two fun waterslides – Typhoon and Cyclone. Together, they are known as The Perfect Storm. On my cruise on Mariner of the Seas, I made video of what I saw whilst going down the slides using a waterproof Go-Pro video camera. Check it out… The Perfect…
Virgin Voyages drinks package
Virgin Voyages is a brand new cruise line, launching in 2020 that promises to be different from anything you’ve ever seen before. Richard Branson and his team want to “escape from the chaos” of cruising, which means no buffet, no main dining room and, importantly, no kids. Virgin Voyages’ first ship, Scarlet Lady, followed by…
P&O drinks package: Is it worth it?
When booking a cruise with P&O Cruises, one important decision that you’ll need to make is whether you should purchase P&O Cruises’ drinks package to make your cruise all-inclusive, or whether you’d be better off paying for drinks individually. Are P&O drinks packages worth it? For some people, yes. For others, definitely not! To decide…
13 best games to bring on a cruise
If you choose a cruise ship which packed-full of activities like water slides, zip lines and trampolines, the chance of your kids finding time to get bored is pretty slim. However, not all cruise ships have all these things on board, and even if your ship does, sometimes it’s just nice to spend an hour…
Things to do in Palma with kids
Palma de Mallorca is a popular port of call on Mediterranean cruises. The Mallorcan capital is a regular port of call on Costa Cruises, Marella Cruises and MSC Cruises, amongst others. If you’ve booked a cruise which calls as Palma, you’ll typically have between five and ten hours to explore. So, what’s the best way…
What can you NOT bring on a cruise?
If you’ve never cruised before, it’s really important to know what NOT to pack to take on the ship. You’ll want to avoid any potentially embarrassing situations at check-in by making sure you don’t pack any cruise ship contraband. Cruise port staff regularly scan and search passengers’ bags, and if any of your belongings are…
Can you smoke on a cruise ship?
Whether you hate the thought of your children being around cigarette smoke on-board your family cruise, or you’re a smoker wanting to know where you can smoke on a cruise ship, this article will give you all the information you need to know before you cruise. In this post, I’ll help smokers and non-smokers alike,…
Win a Cruise! (Updated Feb 2020)
I was lucky enough to win not one but TWO cruises, in just three days! I couldn’t believe my luck and since then I’ve decided to enter every cruise competition I can find on the internet. I decided to create this list of every online cruise competition to make it easier for others to find…
P&O Britannia Cabin Grades
When booking a cruise on Britannia you’ll see that there are many different ‘cabin grades’ available. But what do the P&O Britannia cabin grades actually mean? Why do some cost more than others? And which grade offers the best value for money? This article explains all… What are cabin grades? P&O Cruises have given each…
Iona gin distillery: The first at sea!
P&O Cruises’ new ship Iona is set to feature the world’s first gin distillery at sea. With so many British cruisers enjoying a gin and tonic of an evening, P&O Cruises have decided that the best way to keep up with the thirst for gin, is to distil it right on-board the ship! As well…
