Wondering what you need to pack? What is food onboard a cruise line? What accommodation should I book? Or what should insurance should I book for more cruise? This is the best place to find tips and advice before you book your next voyage.
He’s Carnival’s newest ambassador and his mission is to keep cruisers fit at sea. The spotlight is on The Biggest Loser trainer, Shannan Ponton, in the latest issue of Cruise Passenger magazine, which is out on newstands today. He shared a range of easy-to-do activities and revealed the secrets to staying fit at sea. 1. … Read more
A virtual air hostess; an electronic travel buddy; body-morphing aircraft seat; and a self-operating revolutionary Siri that automatically creates holiday plans when she feels like you need one. If it wasn’t clear, we’re heading into a new world that relies entirely on electronic devices to survive. But it won’t just be our day-to-day lives that … Read more
You may be on holidays but you still need to keep in contact with family and friends. Whether it’s to let them know you’re okay or making them jealous with holiday pics on Facebook – staying in contact can be pricey. When you access your mobile phone overseas, you’re no longer using your service provider’s … Read more
Travel has always meant possibility and change, and for some people, that means anxiety. Add to this non-refundable fares, tight connections and security theater courtesy of the TSA, and it’s easy for the fun to turn into a literal nightmare. There are people who will tell you to just get over it and enjoy travelling, … Read more
From being a stand in husband to looking after strangers’ kids – fellow passengers can make the most bizarre requests. In a recent Cruise Passenger poll we asked our readers to tell us the most bizarre thing that has been asked of them on a ship and here is what they had to say: What … Read more
You’re preparing to board a flight to your dream European cruise when suddenly the word “DELAYED” appears on the flight flap board. Travel delays are frustrating, especially when you need to embark on a cruise, but what’s most annoying is that you don’t know who or what to blame for keeping you waiting. Well now … Read more
First there was the photo tour then the video footage and now there’s the 360-degree virtual tour of a cruise ship. The future is here. Cruise lines are using new technology to provide people with the most interactive tour of their ships, without actually boarding. Virtual guests use their computer mouse to manouver their way … Read more
Cruise withdrawal, it is a state of low mood and aversion to returning to everyday chores including work and household duties. It is often seen amongst people who have recently completed a cruise or haven’t experienced the sea life for a lengthy period a time. In order to properly diagnose the disorder, we asked our … Read more
River cruising is all about the views. But with the growing number of ships in European waterways, rafting becomes a problem. Rafting is when a number of ships visiting the same port are forced to dock directly alongside each other. Sometimes five or more cruise ships can be seen lined up at a port. It … Read more
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.
