…Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio. Cruising the Caribbean The most popular cruise region is the Caribbean. Many ships sail out of Florida, mostly Miami and Fort Lauderdale, although there are frequent cruises from other USA ports – and occasionally from Europe. East Caribbean cruises go to islands like Saint Maarten, Saint Thomas, and Antigua. Western ones visit places like Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Jamaica. Cruise lines often alternate these rou…
…stream seem to be having solo cabins as standard and so when considering a cruise look at the newest ships in any fleet. At this stage the following are best known for their solo cabins: Cunard (Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria). Norwegian Cruise Line. They have created a specific solo guest haven on their newer and larger ships such as Norwegian Epic, Breakaway and Getaway. They offer studio cabins and a lounge and bar area. Unfortunately they…
…ion I cannot show in detail is at Saint Nazaire, where we visited the huge shipyards that built ships like Queen Mary 2. Security regulations meant I could not take any photos. To see all the photographs I took visit my CroisiEurope Loire River Cruise Album. Nantes Fountain in Nantes Place Royale France Nantes Passage Pommeraye Buildings in Nantes Nantes Château des ducs de Bretagne Castle Saint Nazaire CroisiEurope Loire Princesse River Cruise Bo…
…ong-lasting shutdown? What You Need To Know. In this video, I look at what cruise lines have already gone bust, cruise lines or groups that may go bankrupt and those that have the greatest and best chance of surviving the cruise shutdown by looking at the facts not the hype. This is especially key as it increasingly looks likely that cruises will not resume on any scale (if at all) in 2020 for most cruise lines and in many cruising regions, includ…
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…dea for a book and one that will be of benefit to past and new fans of the ship. It may also prove to be an interesting record of what the ship looked like before it gets converted into its new use in Dubai. And if rumours are true, then changes to the ship may be drastic and dramatic to convert it into the new use. The book covers: Accommodation, Restaurants, Bars & Lounges, Public Areas, Crew Areas and then some topics covering the external aspe…
…arting to look a bit shabby or worn. The ship is very well looked after though and considering the age and volume of passengers it is in great shape. But am sure the company must be looking at some updating in the years ahead. The food – as always – is outstanding and the service all through the ship also outstanding.I loved the time on the ship even though the days were long as starts early with breakfast meetings at 745 and it is hard to get to…
…s, lounges, theatres and other spaces that you just do not have on regular cruise ships. Even though the ship is now 10 years old, it is still grand, classic and appealing. In port it is still the ship that everyone turns to look at and photograph. Cunard Insights Program. This is fabulous. I love the speakers program we had on both the Crossing and on the Sea Days on the Caribbean leg. I wrote about this in another article, but the mix of speaker…
…is responsible for deciding and designing what features are built into new cruise ships they are building. In the interview he shares the process that goes into designing and building a new cruise ship. He explains the difference between designing a totally new “Class” of ships versus then rolling out new versions of them. He talks about the main stages a ship goes through. He also discusses his involvement in the MSC Preziosa ship which he was in…
…e building are the remains of the 500 year old Mary Rose. Henry XIII’s flagship battleship sank in a battle off the coast in 1545. Located in 1972, it was raised in 1982 & open to public view in 2013. On 15 July 1545, Henry XIII watched from land as his flagship led the attack against an invading French Fleet in the Battle of the Solent. Today his waxwork watches this huge screen telling the story of the battle. On-board the Mary Rose were almost…
…nch in 2013. Many passengers and cruise writers rate it as the best luxury ship in the world. The ship holds just 500 guests and has all outside cabins. It caters for premium cruisers and has plush boutique hotel style decor. The ship is improved and updated every two years. The line aims to keep it looking great and catering for the prestige traveller. Although a relatively small ship, there are a range of facilities and choices on board. This in…
