I’m gazing at a herd of cavorting zebras vigorously rolling in the rich red African earth, their hooves kicking up clouds of dust, when our bus driver abruptly slams on the brakes. As we’re violently thrown forward, I spy a family of warthogs racing across the road in front of us, the mother leading her…
As the second of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Jewel-class ships, Norwegian Jade is a reminder of when this ground-breaking company’s vessels were smaller and more intimate. It was built in 2006 as Pride of Hawaii, named after the Pacific islands it sailed around as part of the line’s NCL America division, and renamed Norwegian Jade in…
The engine roars as I slam the accelerator to the floor and swerve round the bend, glancing up just in time to spot the coast of Holland appear on the horizon. I’m at the wheel of a racing car go-kart and, believe it or not, I’m actually speeding around the top of a cruise ship…
Award-winning travel journalist, Sara Macefield set sail on Princess Cruises, Sky Princess from 22nd to 28th September on a six night sailing from Southampton. Here, she shares her experiences from her time on-board and what guests can expect from this beautiful new ship. Waking up to a knock at my cabin door, I think I’m…
Journalist Sara Macefield shares with us her experience on-board MSC Virtuosa’s maiden voyage, embarking from Southampton, U.K, highlighting what life is like being back on the water! As I drove into Southampton to board MSC Cruises’ newest ship, MSC Virtuosa, a million questions were running through my head. How would it feel to step on…
Cruising expert and journalist, Sara Macefield set sail to the Galapagos with Celebrity Cruises, on-board Celebrity Xpedition. The 10-night August sailing took her to the ports of Santa Cruz, The water didn’t look at all inviting, and as I reluctantly took the plunge into its icy embrace I let out an involuntary scream of shock....
It’s been one of the most eagerly awaited launches of the year and Saga Cruises’ first new-build ship, Spirit of Discovery, doesn’t disappoint. Chic and contemporary, with a line-up of stylish facilities, there’s no doubt the new £346 million addition to the Saga fleet promises to be the game-changer the company is hoping for. There’s...
You wouldn’t expect to come across North America’s tallest waterslide while sailing through the Bahamas. But there it is, on the horizon, a candy-coloured landmark standing proudly to attention and towering over the tiny castaway isle of CocoCay. This is Royal Caribbean International’s newly-developed island resort called Perfect Day at CocoCay – a hedonistic playground...
A partnership that seems strange at first but makes perfect sense, Cirque du Soleil and MSC Cruises have worked together since 2017. The partnership has since flourished into exclusive shows, extraordinary experiences, and unbelievable acrobatics. Our expert cruise journalist, Sara Macefield, recently got the chance to experience these shows up close and chat with the...
With so many gleaming new cruise ships lining up to be launched this year and next, it’s easy to forget about older vessels still sailing across the world’s oceans. Such is the pace of change and innovation that many ships can quickly look out of date, even if they’re only a few years old, which...