Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Mini Cruise Day two of our mini cruise onboard Independence of the Seas started with clear blue skies and no sign of land as we sailed somewhere between England and France. That meant plenty of time for us to check out what the refurbished ship has to offer. After […]
Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas – Day One
Mini Cruise on the Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas – Day 1 When we were given the opportunity to go on a mini cruise to review the newly-refitted Independence of the Seas, one of Royal Caribbean’s Freedom Class liners, we jumped at the chance. Spending just one night on board the Independence of the […]
Cruising in style aboard the Royal Princess
Royal Princess British Isles Cruise – A Total Experience. Joining the Royal Princess cruise ship on the last few days of the twelve day British Isles cruise was my first experience of cruising. I had no idea what to expect but was thrilled to be given the chance to find out! Apart from the sheer […]
Royal Princess British Isles Cruise – a Taster.
My very first cruise – Royal Princess British Isles I was very excited, if a bit apprehensive, to be given the opportunity to join the Royal Princess cruise ship for the last two days of the British Isles cruise. I have friends who have been on cruises for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed them […]
The picturesque port hiding ancient treasures – Katakolon, Greece
Katakolon Greece and Ancient Olympia: The bijou Greek town, Katakolon, is perhaps best known to the cruise cognoscenti as the port for Olympia. But, even if you’ve visited Olympia on a previous trip, it’s worth having Katakolon on your cruise itinerary. When cruise experts CLIA asked me to share what was the most memorable stop […]
Dubrovnik, Primosten and Venice with Seabourn Odyssey
The Last Few Days on Seabourn Odyssey – The End of the Cruise: The last time I arrived in Dubrovnik was on the occasion of my first ever cruise. Then, way back in 1972, the City was part of Yugoslavia. It was also well ahead of the release of films like Game of Thrones and, for […]
Abandoning the Odyssey for Albania – Seabourn #ExtraordinaryWorlds
Seabourn Cruise Day 4 – Butrint, Albania via Corfu Today is probably the most curious of my adventures with Seabourn. As a first-time cruise passenger and feeling somewhat overwhelmed when I looked at the shore trips, I asked the staff at Seabourn to select for me. So it is that while we are anchored in […]
A Day of Rest – Nydri, Nisos Lefkada, Greece with Seabourn #ExtraordinaryWorlds
First Time Cruise Marina Sports, Spa and Beach in Nydri, Lefkada: Trying a cruise for the first time, I was keen to make the most of the shore excursions. After two days of substantial trips though, it was time to step back a bit, especially as I had a facial booked at the spa on […]
Athletes and Barbarians – Seabourn Extraordinary Worlds
Olympia with Seabourn: Up early, with breakfast in my suite at 7.00am, I can make the stretch class before I need to leave for Olympia at 8.15. Who said there was anything lazy about cruising? I guess it is very much about what you choose to do. This trip with Seabourn is my first proper […]
Monemvasia and More – Seabourn #ExtraordinaryWorlds
Day Two – Monemvasia with Seabourn Odyssey: My cunning plan to order breakfast in my suite before the stretch class backfires a tad. I wake and shower – then wrap myself in towels to hear the chime of the doorbell. Without thinking, I go to the door to find a waiter with breakfast to set […]