P&O’s online wine tasting with Olly Smith

Sep 02, 2009 No Comments by Jane

P&O Cruises and fine wines have always gone hand in hand or, more fittingly, glass in hand! So what better partnership for The Glass House, Azura’s wine bar and restaurant, than Olly Smith, whose passion for the great grape more than matches ours. A haven of rich warm hues, delightfully comfy chairs and sensuous lighting, [...]

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Ship Visit: Crown Princess

Aug 24, 2009 No Comments by Jane

  I have just stepped off the stunning Crown Princess where I have a most enjoyable tour of the entire ship and a wonderful lunch onboard. The photographs are now loaded on my website if you would like to take a virtual tour, and I will tell you all about it when  am back at [...]

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises to cruise from the UK?

Aug 13, 2009 No Comments by Jane

Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises is weighing up the possibility of operating its first ex-UK return voyage. The line already runs one-way departures from Southampton with passengers flying home at the end of each cruise. However, UK managing director Graham Sadler revealed that a round-trip sailing was now under consideration for 2011.

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Arcadia Dining …. 1975 style!

Aug 12, 2009 1 Comment by Jane

I have just found this old menu from an Arcadia cruise in 1975. This was the second in the line of four Arcadia ships and I sailed on her a few times as a child. I would have been 12 at the time, so maybe a little past the age for childrens tea. I used [...]

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A few little website updates

Aug 09, 2009 No Comments by Jane

Just a quick hello to say that there’s been a few small changes around the site, that should hopefully help you find what your looking for a little easyier. I’ve also signed up to twiter so I can bring you up to date offers as soon as I hear about them (some of them come [...]

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Celebrity Equinox Arriving at Southampton

Aug 07, 2009 No Comments by Jane

Here’s a short video of the Celebrity Equinox arriving in Southampton, it gives you a brief look around some of the ship and a short interview with the Captin. I was lucky enough to be onboard and you can read my full review here and browse my flickr photo album here

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Celebrity Equinox

Aug 01, 2009 10 Comments by Jane

What a fantastic welcome we received as we stepped onboard the brand new Celebrity Equinox in Southampton, it was smiles all the way and as soon as we stepped onboard we were greeted with a glass of champagne to welcome us onboard. We stood in ore as drank our champagne looking out into the Grand [...]

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Arcadia Mediterranean Cruise 30th June 2009

Jul 24, 2009 14 Comments by Jane

I’ve been a busy bee of late and have just returned from a fantastic cruise onboard Arcadia. Of course I have written one of my very long day by day accounts of the whole cruise, and it got off to quite an eventful start! Tuesday 30th June 2009 After 2 hours and 20 minutes in [...]

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New P&O 3 night Cruise Aurora 23.09.09

Jun 03, 2009 1 Comment by Jane

P&O have announced a new 3 night cruise onboard Aurora departing 23rd September 2009.

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Busy Times!

May 10, 2009 No Comments by Jane

It has been very busy of late in the GoCruisewithJane office. Very busy with pre registrations and bookings for 2010/2011 cruises and plenty of lates for 2009! Remember that P&O 2010 & 2011 cruises are offering onboard credit and free parking at Southampton for all cruises that depart and return to Southampton. Speaking of Southampton [...]

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