Let’s play a game! Quick, what are the first three things that come to your mind when you hear the word ‘cruise’? If you’re like the average person, those three things are usually ‘food,’ ‘formal dining’ and ‘food.’ It has been ingrained into our subconscience that you need to pack formal clothing and lose
A Panama Canal cruise is one of life’s greatest cruise experiences, the 48-mile long canal takes a full day to transit and will take you from Colon in the Caribbean through to Panama City which sits on the Pacific side. Work originally began on the Canal in 1881 and construction was finally completed in
Questions about entertainment on a cruise holiday are among the most commonly asked. What is there to do besides bask in the sun, eat, and relax in your cabin? One of the things that cruise ships are most famous for are their options for entertainment. Whether you want to see an old classic, a
With Barcelona now recognised as being the foremost cruise ship port of the Mediterranean, it is little wonder that a growing number of people are choosing to take a cruise from this city and with a number of major cruise lines including Royal Caribbean, NCL and MSC Cruises offering itineraries from here, there will always
They say that “All Roads Lead To Rome” but does this hold true for the waterways of Europe? With a cruise holiday, the gateway point to Rome is the Port of Civitavecchia. This port serves as an embarkation point or port of call for several cruise lines sailing in the Mediterranean. Civitavecchia is not within
Less than fifty years ago, the Costa del Sol had been known for its tiny fishing villages, while today it is known for its white sandy beaches. However, the very first boats in and out of the ancient Phoenician port of Malaga took place around 1000 BC. The original name of this port town
Nassau, Bahamas reveals a narration that reads like a historical escapade, beginning with the Lucayan Indians, then the Old World explorers, followed by pirates, slaves and settlers. No wonder it is a port of call popular for visiting cruise ships and a must see for cruise holiday passengers. A stopover in Nassau presents something
When asked, many will say that the Far East would be their ultimate cruise holiday destination. Delight in the region’s unique style of picturesque beaches with ancient temples while sampling cuisine and art all along with thousands of years of rich history and cultural heritage. Many of these voyages are 7 days or more
You’ve picked your destination and chosen your ship, but now there’s another decision to be made, which cabin to go for? The biggest ships can have over 1,000 cabins in up to 20 different categories, which can make looking at deck plans confusing to say the least. Is it better to be located at
To save time and money and to make traveling more convenient, many people book their cruise on a cruise only basis. This means that their cruise leaves from a port that is close to home, eliminating the need for booking flights. When the economy is suffering, a cruise holiday without the need for flights
Enough is enough – wipe that sweat off your brow and close whatever you are doing and get set to enjoy a hard earned cruise holiday. Research shows that cruising holidays are becoming more common and this could easily be attributed to the fact that there are many hard to believe discounts available. It
If you are travelling as a family unit then you probably have the widest choice of cruise ships available to you. Just about every cruise line offers ships that are ideal for families looking for excitement and adventure at sea. Although at first it may seem like a bombardment of ships being thrown at
