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Christmas Getaway
01.12.25 – 05.12.25 I recently disembarked from a 4night cruise to Amsterdam, and of course I took my mum. I have been to Amsterdam n a number of cruises but what made this one even better was Christmas. The ship was covered in beautiful festive decorations. Lets begin from the very start which is embarkation…
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What happens to items inside a cruise ship when they’re scrapped.
Cruise ships are dismantled and separated for recycling. However, with all the money poured into cruise ships décor, I’ve always wanted to know what happens to it. Before it is dismantled: The interior will be inspected prior to any scrapping. If there are high value items or collectibles on the ship then these will be…
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Greece, Crete & Turkey (pt 2)
14th August 2025 – 21st August 2025. If you haven’t read part 1 to this cruise then you might want to read that, so you have an idea of how the holiday has been going and what ports are coming up. We are now in Souda Bay and gosh I had mixed views. The was…
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Greece, Crete & Turkey (pt 1)
14th August 2025 – 21st August 2025. I set off with my best friend (Amber) on a 7 night fly cruise from Malta. Our ports of call were; Santorini, Piraeus, Souda Bay, Kusadasi and Malta. It was my first time in these ports and Ambers first time cruising, here is how we got on. We…
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Where have I been?
For those who are subscribed to my blog page or those that check in from time to time. You might have seen I’ve been silent for a few months. This isn’t because I have fallen out of love with cruising, I still enjoy every second of cruising whether I am onboard a ship or at…
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Cruise Ship Toilet Mistakes You’ll Want To Avoid!
For anyone that has never been on a cruise before, you would think the toilets onboard are the same as those in your home. This isn’t the case. Cruise ship toilets work on a vacuum system as it reduces the water needed by 90%. If you block your toilet onboard then you are not the…
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P&O Cruise ship evacuated!
On Saturday 9th August around 1140am, P&O Ventura was evacuated due to a bomb threat onboard! The holiday makers where made to leave the ship which was docked at Mayflower Cruise Terminal in Southampton. The staff onboard and the emergency services acted fast once they learnt of the possibility of a man onboard with an…
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10 Tips When Travelling With Babies & Toddlers.
P&O offer a number of cruise ships as family friendly and there are so many reasons as to why they are a great cruise line to choose. Although I have no children myself, I started cruising when I was 4yrs old and I have also travelled with my niece and cousins who are young. Baby…
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Can Ticking The Automatic Upgrade Box Be a Mistake?
When booking a cruise whether that is online or in person there will be a box to tick for any cabin upgrades. Tell your travel agent your preference clearly. You might be wondering “how can a cabin which is better than I paid for be a mistake?” but they could come with problems which you…
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Top Tips to Prevent and Treat Seasickness.
Everyone has seen at least one video of a ship in rough conditions and presume its like this all the time, that is completely false. Its not impossible to be seasick as I sometimes do. Never read articles which say not to worry about getting seasick as, these are mostly written by people who never…
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