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Cruise Lines and Ship Reviews

A beginner’s guide to Marella Cruises

19 March 2018 Guest Post 5

This is a guest post by cruise and travel bloggers Paul and Carole from Paul and Carole Love to Travel. You can find more links to their website and social media channels, at the end of this post.  We have now cruised 13 times and 2 out of our last

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Aaron With Ship Parked in Fast Ice
Cruise Advice Meet the Officer

Officer Q&A: Getting to know an expedition cruise ship Captain

16 March 2018 Anna 0

For my latest ‘Meet the Officer’ interview, I had a chat with Aaron Wood – Captain with expedition cruise company Lindblad Expeditions. Both Mr Cruise Blogger and I sailed with Aaron during his time working on P&O Cruises and Cunard ships. I was really keen to find out more about

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Cruise Advice Meet the Officer

An officer’s world cruise diary: Part 2

12 March 2018 Guest Post 0

Join P&O Cruises Port Presenter Sam Whiteside as he shares the second instalment of his world cruise diary, written on board Arcadia.  Thursday 1st February 2018 – San Francisco, USA The end of the first sector of the voyage and a chance to explore a city I previously visited independently

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Cruise Lines and Ship Reviews

Ship review: Cunard’s Queen Victoria

7 March 2018 Anna 1

When I graduated from university in 2007, I had a temporary contract working for a company called Ocean Books. The company set up and maintain libraries on many of the world’s best-known cruise ships. Back in 2007, this included the soon-to-be-launched Queen Victoria (QV). I remember the excitement surrounding this

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Cruise Advice Meet the Officer

An officer’s world cruise diary: Part 1

5 March 2018 Guest Post 0

Cruise ship officer Sam Whiteside shares the first of a series of posts detailing his world cruise journey on board the P&O Cruises ship Arcadia. You can find out more about him – and his role in the onboard Shore Excursions team – at the end of this article. All photographs

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Port Guides

Five of Lanzarote’s best attractions

18 February 2018 Anna 0

This is a guest post about Lanzarote by Sam Whiteside, Port Presenter with P&O Cruises. You can find out more about Sam at the end of this article.  I seem to be on a one man cruise ship mission to convince people that Lanzarote is actually one of the most

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Cruise Advice

Packing for a cruise: The essential items only seasoned cruisers know about

7 February 2018 Anna 6

Experienced cruisers will know there are certain items you cannot travel without when packing for a cruise. I’m not talking about packing the right clothing, remembering currency or stocking up on sun cream. I mean those small essential items that you only learn about after doing a cruise or two.

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Port Guides

The top things to see in Tenerife on a cruise

4 February 2018 Guest Post 0

This is a guest post about Tenerife by Sam Whiteside, Port Presenter with P&O Cruises. You can find out more about Sam at the end of this article.  As the largest, most populous and most visited Canary Island, Tenerife is the ultimate holiday destination. If you want beaches, it has

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Meet the Officer

Officer Q&A: An interview with the Captain

25 January 2018 Anna 2

For my latest officer interview, I am delighted to introduce you to P&O Cruises Captain Derek Gray. I have had the privilege of sailing with Derek when he was Master of Azura. He is well loved by crew and passengers alike, bringing his unique Scottish flair to the role. How

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Cruise Advice

Cruise bloggers share their favourite things about cruising

23 January 2018 Anna 4

As a cruise passenger in my thirties, I often get asked what I like most about this type of holiday. With this question in mind, I started to think about all the great benefits a cruise has over land-based holidays. Everybody likes to ‘set sail’ for different reasons, so I

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Cruise Lines and Ship Reviews

Ship review: Balmoral, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

21 January 2018 Anna 13

I had a couple of preconceptions before boarding the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines flagship Balmoral this month. I’d heard that Fred. Olsen ships looked dated and their passenger base was a lot older than many of the other larger cruise lines. I hadn’t been on one of their ships before,

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Meet the Officer

Officer Q&A: My role as a cruise ship doctor

15 January 2018 Anna 0

If you are new to cruising, you may not know that cruise ships have their own medical centres on board. Regular cruise passengers will be aware of the medical team, and some of you may have even visited the doctor or nurse while on a ship. But have you ever

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Hi I'm Anna, a content creator and mum of two from the UK. I've spent many years working and travelling on cruise ships as a seafarer, passenger and as an officer's wife. I originally set up this blog to document my travels cruising on ships with my husband, but now I write about all things cruise related. Whether you are a new or experienced cruiser, I hope you find my advice a useful aid when planning your next holiday. Read more...

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