Food and drink - Family cruise advice

Early vs Late Dining on a Cruise: Pros and Cons

16th September 2025

Many cruise lines still use set dining times, giving you the choice of an early or late sitting. If you …

10th August 2025

This is a sponsored post for the Shore Excursions Group. Cruising isn’t just about where you go – it’s about …

3rd July 2025

Think cruising is all about cocktails and bottomless booze? Think again. Whether you’re sober-curious, in recovery, or just don’t drink, …

26th May 2025

There aren’t many cruise ships where you could sail for 7 nights and dine in a different venue for every …

22nd May 2025

Docking in Cozumel? Don’t settle for tourist traps when some of Mexico’s best fajitas and margaritas are just a short …

14th April 20259th April 2025

The MSC Starship Club is a space-age bar that debuted on MSC Cruises’ ship, MSC Virtuosa, and later came to …

14th April 20259th April 2025

P&O Cruises’ Iona features the world’s first gin distillery at sea. With so many British cruisers enjoying a gin and …

25th March 202525th March 2025

This is a guest post by Kate Holroyd. One of the most frequently asked questions when booking a Riviera Travel …

26th August 202525th March 2025

Few traditions in the world of cruise split opinion as much as the Baked Alaska Parade. Some guests love it …

24th February 2025

As a vegan, I found dining on a Disney cruise ship to be very different from any other cruise I’ve …

17th October 202419th August 2019

I recently enjoyed a cruise on P&O Britannia with my husband and children – all of us are vegetarians. As …

3rd May 202216th July 2019

Sindhu is one of the speciality restaurants which features on most of the ships in the P&O Cruises fleet – …