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Food and drink

NEW: The MSC Starship Club featuring Rob the humanoid robotic bartender

11th February 2021
MSC Starship Club & robot bartender

MSC Cruises has announced that new ship MSC Virtuosa will feature something very special indeed when she comes into service in April 2021! This new cruise ship will showcase the first futuristic immersive experience at sea, in the form of …

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MSC Drink Packages (2021 onwards)

11th February 20212nd February 2021
MSC drink packages

The decision of whether or not to get the drinks package for your cruise is always a tricky one. To further confuse matters, MSC Cruises has introduced five new drinks packages for 2021 and 2022 cruises. Plus, they’ve removed all …

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P&O Iona’s family facilities: Kids’ clubs, restaurants and excursions

25th February 202120th November 2020
P&O Iona family pool

P&O Cruises new ship, Iona, is set to be the perfect ship for British families, with sailings from Southampton to a variety of European destinations and lots of on-board fun for kids of all ages. If you’ve booked a cruise, …

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P&O Iona restaurants and bars

25th February 202120th November 2020
P&O Iona Restaurants

P&O Cruises newest cruise ship, Iona, will feature 30 bars and restaurants. Some of the restaurants on Iona are exclusive to this ship, so read on to find out what to expect when it comes to the dining options on …

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Iona gin distillery: The first at sea!

20th November 202019th November 2020
Iona gin

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 …

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Can you take drinks on a cruise ship?

13th November 2020
cruise ship drinks

If you’re cruising on a budget, you might be wondering whether you can take your own drinks on a cruise. Whilst bar prices on board many ships are similar to your local pub back home, some cruise ships do charge …

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P&O Cruises drinks menus & prices

11th November 2020
p&o drinks prices

If you like to enjoy a drink or three on your cruise holiday, it’s a good idea to find out what drinks are available and how much they will cost before you embark, and preferably, before you book. This article …

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Can you take food off a cruise ship?

3rd December 202023rd October 2020
sandwich

If you have young kids, you’ll know to never go anywhere without snacks. A hungry child can turn into the Tasmanian Devil far faster than you can find the nearest shop when you’re out and about. Ain’t that the truth? …

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How old do you have to be to drink on a cruise?

30th January 20216th October 2020
how old do you have to be to drink on a carnival cruise

If you’re aged 18, 19 or 20, you might be wondering at what age can you drink on a cruise ship? The legal age to drink alcohol on a cruise varies between 16 and 21 years. The exact age to …

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Royal Caribbean drinks menus with prices

22nd September 2020
Royal Caribbean drinks prices

Royal Caribbean cruises include only certain non-alcoholic drinks. If you like to drink beer, wine, soda or other drinks, you can either pay for them or buy an all-inclusive drinks package. This article lists the Royal Caribbean drink prices, along …

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Royal Caribbean drinks package: Is it worth it?

6th February 202122nd September 2020
Royal Caribbean drink package

When booking a Royal Caribbean cruise, one very important question to consider is “Should I get a drinks package or not?” To decide whether a Royal Caribbean drink package offers good value for money or not, you need to consider …

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How to sneak alcohol on a cruise ship

3rd December 202018th April 2020
sneaking booze in pocket

The price of drinks on some cruise ships will be similar to your local pub, but on other cruises, the drinks prices can be pretty steep with $10 for a glass of wine being the norm. If you’re on a …

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Virgin Voyages drinks package

7th July 202020th February 2020
Scarlet Lady Virgim Voyages

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 …

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P&O drinks package: Is it worth it?

6th February 202117th February 2020
P&O Cruises drink package

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 …

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NCL drink package: Everything you need to know

20th October 202011th November 2019
enjoying a beer on Norwegian Encore

Purchasing Norwegian Cruise Line’s all-inclusive alcohol package can be a great way to let your hair down and make the most of your cruise. But before you go ahead and book the NCL drinks package, read on to find out …

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Vegetarian and vegan food on P&O Britannia (2019)

9th February 202019th August 2019
Sindhu vegetarian food

I recently enjoyed a cruise on P&O Britannia with my husband and children – all of us are vegetarians. As I usually follow a mostly plant-based diet and have a future cruise booked on P&O Ventura with vegan friends, I …

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An honest review of the vegetarian options at Sindhu (P&O Cruises’ Indian restaurant)

16th March 202116th July 2019
Sindhu Menu

Sindhu is one of the speciality restaurants which features on most of the ships in the P&O Cruises fleet – Arcadia, Aurora, Azura, Britannia, Iona and Ventura. A firm favourite with cruisers, Sindhu serves Indian cuisine in a luxurious environment. …

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