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Cruise Advice Meet the Officer

An officer’s world cruise diary: Part 5

9 June 2018 Guest Post 0

Join P&O Cruises Port Presenter Sam Whiteside as he shares the fifth instalment of his Arcadia world cruise diary. Friday 16th March 2018 – Nha Trang, Vietnam A beautiful start to the weekend was in store for us as we sailed serenely up to our anchorage position off our next

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Cruise Advice Meet the Officer

An officer’s world cruise diary: Part 4

27 April 2018 Guest Post 0

Join P&O Cruises Port Presenter Sam Whiteside as he shares the fourth instalment of his Arcadia world cruise diary. On Thursday 19thApril 2018, Arcadia arrived back in Southampton after her 99 Day Western Circumnavigation of the world. In total the ship covered 33,940 nautical miles, visiting 30 ports in 22

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Cruise Advice Meet the Officer

An officer’s world cruise diary: Part 3

31 March 2018 Guest Post 2

Join P&O Cruises Port Presenter Sam Whiteside as he shares the third instalment of his world cruise diary, written on board Arcadia.  Tuesday 13th February 2018 – Pago Pago, American Samoa In the 4 days sailing from Hawaii towards American Samoa, Cyclone Gita had formed in the South Pacific and

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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 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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The ultimate guide to world cruises

6 January 2018 Anna 2

The thought of spending three or four months as a passenger on a world cruise is an exciting prospect for many cruise enthusiasts. Although costly, the experiences you have and the memories you make can last a lifetime. I was lucky enough to work on board the P&O Cruises ship

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Header image photo credit: Andrew Sassoli-Walker

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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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