Tuesday 19th February 2013 – Antigua I’m wide awake at 5.45am and by 6.30 I’m at my lap top attending to some work. Well technically I’m late for work as it’s already 10.30 in the UK. The sun is rising and a ship is just off our port side. Now that it’s lighter outside I [...]
Sunday 17th February 2013 – Tortola We were awake early and it was a gentle sail into Tortola past all the little islands etc. As we approached the berth we could see that it had been raining and we had a good downpour before we actually berthed. It looked so grey that it was doubtful [...]
Friday 15th February 2013 – at sea Why does my silly brain tell me to wake up at UK time? We are in the Caribbean now stupid brain. I’ve not slept properly for the last 48 hrs and still you decide to wake me up at UK time of 7.30am. Its only 3.30am you stupid [...]
Wednesday 13th February 2013 My adventure begins at home. Suitcases strewn across the lounge floor, luggage scales laying idol next to them. Ooh should I weigh them just one more time. Its been driving me insane for days trying to achieve that magic weight of 23kg. Why is it 23kg? Why can’t it be 25kg? [...]
Princess Cruises has announced two preview cruises on board Royal Princess, giving passengers an opportunity to get a taste of the new ship before the official maiden voyage on June 16. The June 9 and June 14 cruises will sail roundtrip from Southampton on a two-night itinerary featuring a call in St. Peter Port, on [...]
P&O Cruises have just introduced new Getaway fares on Azura Short Break Spring 2013 departures. * Fares from just £199pp (based on A309P/A309T) * * FREE Inside to Balcony Upgrade * Mini cruise holidays starting from just 2 nights, are an excellent taster for newcomers to cruise. Explore cities such as Brussels, Guernsey and Amsterdam [...]
Strictly Come Dancing judge, Craig Revel Horwood, will join seven Strictly cruises next year, along with a flurry of the BBC show’s professional dancers. Available on selected cruises to Europe from May to October 2013, the professionals set to storm the stage include some of this year’s favourites; James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Natalie Lowe and [...]
Wednesday 3rd October 2012 What would a going away day be without a bit of stress? No internet this morning! Of all the days to have no internet! I needed to do online check in for my BA flight to Barcelona tomorrow. Somehow through all the madness and mayhem of the morning I managed to [...]
Saturday 15th September 2012 You know I always say its good to look out of your window and see the funnels of a ship waiting for you? Well today was one of those mornings. There she was sitting basking in the sunshine, Azura. She was sitting tall and proud over at Ocean Terminal and her [...]
Cunard Queen Victoria 11th November 2012 11 nights Canary Islands From £899 Balcony Cunard Queen Mary 2 16th November 2012 4 nights Cruise Break From £399 Balcony, £649 Grills Cunard Queen Mary 2 20th November 2012 7 night Westbound Transatlantic Inside £599. Balcony £799 INCLUDES return Flight!! OR 14 night Roundtrip £749 Balcony!! Cunard [...]
