Reports concerning Costa Concordia (owned by Carnival Corporation in the US), lying on her side about 250 metres from the Italian island of Giglio, keep pouring in.
My curiosity was initially piqued when the bus taking us and our luggage drove onto the beach at Broome’s picturesque Gantheaume Point....where was the pier, I wondered? Then, as I saw the True North anchored out in the bay......
Many years ago on I took a cruise one Christmas. Living in London at the time, it was a joy to escape the cold, the last minute gift shopping frenzy, and the endless queues at the supermarket days before Christmas Eve.......
Matters of etiquette have arisen before in this blog, as well as the subject of balcony staterooms being worth the cash. When it comes to the latter, in my book they are worth forking out for particularly if you are cruising in a hot climate, a scenic area.....
Having written a review on Disney’s new Dream, it got me thinking about the sometimes touchy topic of young cruisers at sea. In fact, we had a quite headed debate on our Facebook page a while back, about kids out of control, annoying behaviour and so on......
As I sit here and write this I have to own up to thinking about food. Although I grew up with an Irish diet - lots of meat, potatoes and over cooked veggies - as soon as I sprouted into an adult (albeit a small one), and ventured out into the world.....
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
