Carnival Breeze Day 4: Cruising to visit the Pope
Having spent some time in Rome just before this cruise, I was keen to return to the city that had truly captured my heart. Indulging in yet another breakfast burrito […]
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The one where Celebrity Reflection floats out and gets an all-glass shower
Celebrity’s fifth Solstice-class ship, Celebrity Reflection, was floated out of the covered building dock II at the MEYER WERFT shipyards in Germany just after dawn on Sunday morning 12 August. Her new […]
The one about Royal Princess’ Lotus Spa
Princess Cruises’ 3,600-passenger Royal Princess will feature more treatment rooms than ever before in their Lotus Spa. Located adjacent to the atrium, the Lotus Spa also features a private Couples Villa and […]
Crystal Serenity Day 1: A Crystal clear embarkation
Embarking a ship is always a tedious experience, so when my cruising buddy, Elysia and I were ushered through check-in and sitting in the Crystal Dining Room within thirty minutes […]
The one where cruise ships are diverted for Ernesto
The former tropical storm Ernesto has been upgraded to a hurricane after it increased force yesterday afternoon. Several Central American countries have issued storm warnings with the latest National Hurricane […]
The one where there are divine gluten-free options on MSC
MSC Divina is now officially ‘celiac friendly’ following her qualification to serve gluten-free products by the Italian Celiac Association (AIC). Joining sisters MSC Fantasia, MSC Splendida, MSC Magnifica, MSC Orchestra, […]
The one where Passengers get to the Fun Faster on Carnival
Carnival Imagination and Carnival Liberty will play host to the pilot of Carnival’s new ‘Faster to the Fun’ program, which will provide guests with an array of exclusive benefits including priority embarkation and […]
The one where seat saving days are over on Carnival
Carnival Breeze has become the guinea pig for Carnival Cruise Lines’ new seat saving policy. Ever the complaint of passengers, seat saving has become rife across the fleet, resulting in the […]
The one where under-twos pay up on Norwegian
Norwegian Cruise Line will no longer offer free berths for children under the age of two in a move that brings them in line with several other cruise lines including […]
The one where there are proposals aplenty for Gold Coast Cruise Terminal
The Gold Coast cruise terminal debate has fired up again with several new proposals on the table for consideration by the Gold Coast City Council. Millionaire developer Bob Ells is […]
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