I’m finally onto the last of my blog post series based around the misconceptions I’ve previously held about cruise holidays. If you’ve missed them you should go have a read. I put loads of effort into them all, so I’d really appreciate it. So we’ve come to the final point, which was the idea that […]
Cruise to the Music
As I found out in my last blog, there’s no shortage of celebrities and famous acts to be found on cruise ships during festivals season at sea, which, from the looks of it, seems to be all year-round. The thing is, what about the regular cruiser, or even the once a year cruiser, who considers […]
Sun, Sea and Sounds
Right, so I think we’ve established that music and entertainment are a pretty big part of any cruise, but what about when the music becomes the actual focus of the cruise? Cruise ship music festivals have continued to grow in popularity ever since the first Jam Cruise set sail in 2004 from Fort Lauderdale, when […]
Afternoon Tea Ma’am?
It wasn’t until recently that I discovered this grand old British tradition of afternoon tea. A friend of mine had been pestering me to experience it for months, so to shut her up I did. I went to a local hotel, sat down not really expecting much and patiently waited until a waitress brought over a tiered […]
A Sporting Cruise in 2014 Fit for a Winner
2014 is an amazing year for sport. In Britain we loved 2012, mainly because of the success of the London Olympics and the winning mentality that was maintained throughout the year by Brits, including Chelsea’s victory in the Champions League and the stunning comeback by the European Ryder Cup team to grab victory from the […]
Cruises of the Future…
Cruising is changing at an incredibly fast rate. Compare cruises 50 years ago with the same itineraries 10 years ago and there’ll be some contemporary modifications but generally the style and atmosphere of the ships will be quite similar. But up against the modern era, the differences are much larger. You used to find cruise […]
Food, Glorious Food
I’m motoring through this list of cruise misconceptions that I came up with in my first blog post, smashing them to pieces. Anyway we’re onto point three today, and this one is about something very close to my heart. My stomach! Cheap gag. But it’s true, in the literal and figurative sense. Today I’m going […]
Five Ways to Combat Seasickness
One oft-quoted reason for people not wanting to go on a cruise is the fear of being seasick. A huge percentage of people will suffer from some kind of motion sickness but being on a cruise ship can, on occasion, really bring on bad cases of nausea. It’s not exactly what you want when you’re […]
The Beat of the Ocean Wave
Ahhh, the glamorous life of a cruise ship musician; plying his trade on the ocean wave, never knowing which exotic port of call he’ll be sailing into next (he lost his itinerary), holding sway over an eager crowd who are hanging on to his every note. OK, I admit, I’m painting a romantic view, but […]
Music and the Serial Cruiser
So, what do passengers really think about the music on-board their cruise ship? Is it a factor for them when booking? What do they like best? Do they care? I decided to find out more by chatting to an experienced cruiser. Ok, I know who you are, but could you tell everyone a little about […]