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Honouring Mai ElmarMai Elmar, Cruise Port Rotterdam’s CEO, was proclaimed Port Woman of 2004. This was the year in which Queen Mary II moored at the Wilhelminakade, crowning her work so far. Since 199...
In the 90s cruise vacations were all about being disconnected. Calling home was $9.99 per minute on the ship’s phone and internet at sea didn’t exist. Times havechanged.These days we can’t go anywhere...
There’s nothing like seeing a first time cruiser.But how do you spot the the first timer? Theyaren’t that elusive. Just look for one of the traits below.1.Didn’t ResearchThis cruiser will get off the ...
I was lucky enough to pay a visit to Seven Seas Voyager last Wednesday,during her call to Port of Tyne. It was my first time aboard any Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship and my first impressions were def...
Get seasick one time and it could be a deal breaker to whether you cruise again – or maybe not.Try these five tips on your next cruise to see if iteases the queasiness.1. Book itineraries with few sea...
Facebook can be great when you have an upcoming sailing. People usually create a Facebook group for theirsailing and everyone can meet up and plan their cruise together, without even meeting. It’s gre...
Let’s face it, the days leading up to a cruise can be very exciting — and stressful — as you’re packing, looking over the ship deck plans, excursions, specialty dining venues and ports. Sometimes with...
In 2016 AIDAprima will set off and finish in Rotterdam…This year the new flagship of AIDA Cruises has been inaugurated. The ship will offer cruise passengers a new dimension of the cruising experience...
Tokyo: The cruiseship AIDAprima, owned by German cruise liner operator Aida Cruises, will not be delivered on time from Japanese shipyard Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The AIDAprima, constructed at the...
Norovirus is a very contagious virus. You can get norovirus from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus causes your stomach or intestines or bo...
There is no getting around it, crime and violence is everywhere – you however, can protect yourself. While being inside the “gate” at the cruise port is safe, the outside environment can sometimes be ...
Benefit: something that is advantageous or good; an advantage. If you’re a glass half-full kind of person (and even if you’re not), there’s a benefit to almost everything. When it comes to cruising, t...
Let’s face it, in 2015, there isn’t a lot of people who can go on vacation and betotallydisconnected. You do have WiFi options like paying .75 cents a minute on the cruise ship, but lets be honest, wh...
Cruises are one of the most enjoyable vacations you can take. But, not everything that glitters is gold. A cruise ship should be looked at as a small city on the water. As in most small cities, crime ...
6 Free Dining Venues on CarnivalEvery time I sail on a Carnival ship I get excited. Why? Because not only am Ion a cruise ship, but also experiencing a ton ofawesome food.Across different cruise line ...
Ms AIDAmar opens cruise season Rotterdam.March the fifth the beautiful AIDAmar arrived at the Rotterdam Cruise Terminal in the centre of the city. She stayed overnight and sailes this morning to Hambu...
6 Problems Cruisers HaveSome vacation ‘problem’s apply to any vacation – lost luggage, travel delays and more. When it comes to cruising, there are actually some pretty specific ‘problems.’Here are 6 ...
6 Awesome Caribbean BeersBy: Sarah PhillipsLet’s play a little relaxation game. Picture a sunny Caribbean beach. Now, imagine the sound of the waves lapping on the shore. Feel the warm sun shining dow...
6 Cruise Booking TipsOver the past few weeks my email andFacebookpage has blown up with questions about cruising. People areasking me about how to book a cruise, what are the best resources tosearchan...
5 Reasons Cruises are AddictiveIn 2006, I went on my very first cruise. Since then, I’ve been on 10 morecruises– racking up the first five in just 2 years. I was hooked on cruising from the very first...
Cruise Ships OnOrderPosted onDecember 23, 2014byCruiseMiss2014 has seen the arrival of some fantastic vessels including, Norwegian Getaway, Quantum of the Seas, Costa Diadema and Mein Schiff 3, but wh...
CMV purchases AstorHong Kong: UK-based private Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced that its parent company, Global Maritime Group, has acquired the cruiseship Astor and signed a long...
Hello! From Somewhere In TheSea!Posted onDecember 3, 2014byCruiseMissGood morning from somewhere in the sea! We are on our second sea day today and have tomorrow morning at sea before we reach Gibralt...
Another ship for SeabournSeabourn has ordered a second ulta luxury ship that is expected to join the fleet in 2018. It is the second ship ordered by the ultra luxury cruise line this year. The 40,350 ...
Dubai set to break recordsDubai: Dubais cruise season, which began in late October, is on track to break records.Dubai Cruise Tourism reckons there will be a total of 110 cruiseship calls carrying mor...
9 Signs You’re a Cruise JunkieCruisingis life. Life iscruising. Do you constantly have a countdown going for your next cruise? Has your cruise planner or travel agent become like family to you? These ...
A Visit To The Bridge – Getting To Know The Navigational And Primary SafetySystemsPosted onNovember 10, 2014byCruiseMissThe bridge of any cruise shipis manned 24 hours per day, and is the operational ...
5 Cruise Vacation Buzz WordsYou might have heard some of the crazy travel buzzwords going around right now. Heard about Glamping? Babymoon? Staycation? Framily trips? Runcation? Well, we think that cr...
Let’s Talk About The Bay OfBiscayPosted onSeptember 15, 2014byDanielle FearFor some people, just hearing the words ‘Bay of Biscay’ is enough to make them tremble and beg God for forgiveness and protec...
Britannia! Start YourEngines!Posted onSeptember 8, 2014byDanielle FearThere was great excitement at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard near Trieste in Italy today as the engines of Britain’s biggest cr...
5 Key Benefits of a CruiseBenefit: something that is advantageous or good; an advantage. If you’re a glass half-full kind of person (and even if you’re not), there’s a benefit to almost everything. Wh...
6 Cool Alaska PhotosI recently returned from a Southeast Alaska cruise on Holland America’s Westerdam. The voyage took us to Juneau, Glacier Bay, Sitka, Ketchikan and Victoria, British Columbia. Here ...
5 Things to do in ArubaJULY 30, 2014 byCruiseRadioI’ve wanted to go to Aruba since I first heard the Beach Boys’Kokomoas a child. I finally made it there a few years ago and it totally lived up to my ...
Costa Concordia Arrives inGenoaPosted onJuly 27, 2014byDanielle FearAfter a 200 mile journey, Costa Concordia has arrived at the port of Genoa this morning, where she will be broken up for scrap in a ...
Food is a big part of any cruise and on my recent Fred. Olsen, Braemar cruise, I enjoyed so many good dishes that I decided to photographsome of them and share them in a food blog.I have gathered a co...
5 Romantic Cruise DestinationsA certain naughty book has become all the rage (50 Shades of Gray). You know which one I mean, the one with all those shades of gray. While it’s inspired a movie now, it’...
5 Chill Fun Ship 2.0 VenuesWhether your cruise plans involve tons of activities and shore excursions, relaxation and slowing down or just hanging out,Carnival Cruiselines has plenty of unique and fun ...
Viking Star FloatOutPosted onJune 24, 2014byDanielle FearViking Cruises inaugural Ocean ship, the 930-passengerViking Star,has touched water for the first time with her float out. The traditional cere...
Best Family CruiseLinesPosted onJune 24, 2014byDanielle Fear—Leave a commentI don’t have children, but I did take my sister on a cruise with me back in 2010. She was 12 at the time and loved every min...
A Day Aboard MarcoPoloPosted onJune 10, 2014byDanielle FearYesterday I found myself back onboard Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Marco Polo, and the sun was shining for her arrival in Port of Tyne....
7 Things to do in Key WestKey West’s been a staple of cruise itineraries for years now and yet, this island seems to grow in popularity every day. This island treasure – the southernmost point in the ...
The Thrill Of EmbarkationDayI love embarkation day and not for the obvious reason! For me it’s about other people’s excitement as well as my own!Have you ever sat on deck at sailaway and overheard a c...
The other day I got a listener email about cruise packing and how much someone should pack for a seven-night Caribbean cruise.Lets get right to it. As a general rule for cruise packing, pack anything ...
Over the past couple years I’ve had the opportunity to take a few river cruisesand I admit, on my first cruise I had no clue if I was going to like it or not. Turns out it was a grand slam and I have ...
Port of Basseterre, St. KittsThe port of Zante was built in 2005 and is located near the capital city of St. Kitts - Bassetere. It’s only a 15 minutes’ walk from Bassetere downtown. The port has a wel...
Podcast: Explorer of the Seas Review, Bermuda + Cruise NewsAPRIL 18, 2014Listener Janet Heaton gives her review of Royal Caribbean’s Voyager-class cruise shipsExplorer of the Seas. Janet just returned...
Here are five more cruise tips:1. Pre-pay gratuities. When you book a cruise, you have the option to pre-pay your gratuities. This is a must for me because I want to track my cruise spending down to t...
Hello from the North Sea and P&O Cruises, Oriana. We are at sea today and tomorrow then we start our REAL Norwegian adventure. I am told internet connection could be very limited from tomorrow...