I know this post won’t apply to all of my readers, but I did feel it was something worth sharing as I found very little content about cruising when pregnant online. Back in June I cruised on Britannia when I was 14-16 weeks pregnant. I’ve also been on several UK
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Hotel review: Solent Hotel and Spa
I was recently invited to review Solent Hotel and Spa’s new Cruise and Stay packages. The hotel is situated on the outskirts of Fareham in Whiteley, just off the M27 (Junction 9). It lies eight and a half miles from Southampton’s main cruise terminals. The four star hotel boasts 171
Read moreVirgin Voyages: What we know so far
Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin recently announced the name of the first Virgin Voyages ship – Scarlet Lady. The name pays homage to one of Branson’s earliest Virgin Atlantic airplanes and the ship will bear the brand’s iconic mermaid image. Launching in Miami in
Read moreCruise fashion: The Mini Jen travel bag by Mia Tui
A few months ago, travel bag experts Mia Tui kindly sent me one of their popular Mini Jen bags to review. Travel bags are a bit of a new concept to me, as I normally just pop everything in a rucksack when I go on holiday. But having used the
Read moreThe Cruise Blogger has been nominated for a Wave Award 2019
I am delighted to share with you the news that this blog has been nominated for a World of Cruising Wave Award 2019. This is the first year I have been nominated and I am absolutely delighted to be on the list in the Favourite Cruise Blogger category. The Wave
Read moreCruise ship review: Royal Caribbean, Independence of the Seas post 2018 refit
I was recently invited on board Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas in Southampton, for a day of fun in the sun with fellow travel and lifestyle bloggers. I’d been itching to have a look around a Royal Caribbean ship for a while, having heard a number of really positive
Read moreMarella Cruises prove it’s easy to stay fit and healthy when cruising
It’s safe to say that I am an active member and keen champion of cruise ship gymnasiums and all round general fitness at sea. On a typical cruise, I try to visit the gym at least three times a week in order to stave off those dreaded calories that can
Read moreCruise ship review: Viking Cruises, Viking Star
My friends and family will tell you that I have been itching to have a look around a Viking Cruises ship for some time. Ever since we anchored close to a Viking Cruises ship in Monaco a couple of years ago, I’ve been blown away by their sleek design, exciting
Read moreCruise ship review: P&O Cruises, Britannia
A few days ago I returned from a two-week Mediterranean cruise on board the P&O Cruises flagship Britannia. Launched in 2015, the ship carries 3,647 guests and 1350 crew. She weighs 143,000 GT and spends most the year cruising to Norway, the Canary Islands, the Western Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
Read moreOfficer Q&A: My role as an engineer on board Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
I am really pleased to bring you my latest interview with Cunard Ship Services Engineer Alastair Smith. Alastair was one of the first people I met when I began working at sea on Ventura back in 2009. Since then, my husband and I have had the pleasure of sailing with
Read moreP&O Cruises name their newest flagship Iona (updated)
Iona will be the name of the newest P&O Cruises flagship due to launch in 2020. At 180,000 tons she will be the biggest cruise ship ever built for the British market, with a capacity for 5,200 guests. P&O Cruises launched a competition to name the new cruise ship last
Read moreTop attractions close to Southampton cruise port
As some of my readers will know, I am a Southampton native and know the city and its surrounding areas very well. In a previous post, I covered things to do, places to stay and eating out in Southampton. In this post I wanted to highlight some of the great attractions
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