I regularly travel by coach when I take cruises from Southampton. For us, it’s the cheapest and easiest way to get from the North of England to Southampton. I have driven and flown before, there’s also the option of trains, …
How much do cruises really cost? To work out the real cost of a cruise you should consider not just your cruise ship ticket price, but anything else you’ll need such as flights to the port, shore excursions, drinks and …
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 …
Using your mobile phone while travelling is something that is second nature to many of us. But, when you’re cruising, using your phone can lead to HUGE charges for data roaming. This is even true if you don’t actually use …
Babies can be expensive little things, can’t they? However, one of the upsides of travelling with a baby is that they get in pretty much everywhere for free. But do babies cruise for free? On holiday you wouldn’t expect to …
When you’re on land, texting is often the quickest, easiest and cheapest way to keep in touch with people. Whilst many people love to disconnect completely during their cruise, there may be times when you want to check on your …
Before I became a full-time blogger, I worked in the marketing department of a well-known specialist cruise travel agency for five years. In that time, I’ve sat at my desk and watched the price of cruises go up and down, …
Years ago, booking a holiday meant a trip into town to your local travel agent who would make the booking for you while you sat on the other side of their desk. Nowadays, however, most of us are used to …
Finding a cruise for a family of four can be tricky because when you see cruise offers advertised online, they’re almost always based on two people sharing. This means that it can be very tricky to compare cruise prices for …
Cruise ship wifi can be super expensive. Luckily, there are several ways that you can access the internet for free on Royal Caribbean cruise ships! So, put your wallet away and read on to find out how to get free …
The traditional way to book and pay for a cruise involves paying a small deposit at the time of booking and then paying off the balance around 12 weeks before you sail. However, many people struggle to budget for the …
In these unprecedented times, many cruisers have had cruises cancelled and have been offered Future Cruise Credit (FCC) to entice them to rebook their cruise for a future date. This guide to Future Cruise Credit will tell you everything you …
I used to always book my holidays at the last minute. Maybe a few months before, maximum. But, things have changed! Let me tell you why… What I’ve learned from working in the cruise industry I’ve worked in travel for …
People often ask me how far in advance should they book a cruise to get the best price. And that’s a really great question because they answer depends on a lot of factors such as whether you’re travelling as a …
