The best cruise ports in the world according to the experts
There are over 1,200 cruise ports in the world so even the most frequent of cruisers won’t get to visit them all. However, there are some cruise ports which stand out from the rest as being truly stunning. I asked a selection of cruise experts to tell me all about their favourite port and why…
Win a Cruise! (Updated April 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…
MSC Drinks Packages: Prices, Menus & Offers
This post will explain everything you need to know about MSC Cruises drink packages to help you make the best choice when buying a beverage package for your cruise. There are five different packages to choose from. So lets take a look at what’s included in each, compare the prices and pick the best one.…
Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Cruise Review
Scarlet Lady is the first ship from Richard Branson’s brand new cruise line Virgin Voyages. I was lucky enough to be invited on-board the ship for one night in Liverpool. I was not paid for this review and all my opinions are 100% honest and my own. First impressions Virgin Voyages has been billed as…
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…
