Queen Elizabeth 2 (or QE2) launched as a floating hotel in Dubai in 2018. But long before her conversion into a hotel, I was lucky enough to sail on one of her final voyages. QE2 Dubai QE2.com is the official website for the hotel, which has images of the refurbished
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Packing for a cruise: The essential items only seasoned cruisers know about
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.
Read moreCruise bloggers share their favourite things about cruising
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
Read moreMy cruise highlights from 2017
As we move in to 2018, I thought this would be a great time to reflect on my cruise highlights from 2017. Last year I spent a total of 161 days on the P&O Cruises ship Oceana. During the winter, we cruised around the Caribbean and north America and transited
Read moreWhat it’s really like going on a cruise in your thirties
Going on a cruise in your thirties is becoming more and more popular, as cruise lines work hard to target younger audiences. But my experience of cruising in my thirties is very different to going on cruises in my twenties. I thought I’d share with you some of the good,
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