As part of our CLIA ChooseCruise membership, we were invited to experience a day onboard Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady: our first experience of Richard Branson’s venture into the cruise industry. Detail Information Cruise line Virgin Voyages Maiden voyage 18 March 2022, from Portsmouth Guest capacity 2,770 (adults-only, 18+) Ship type Mid-sized, 110,000 GT Cabin categories… Continue reading Valiant Lady: Our first experience of Virgin Voyages
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Did someone say a ship tour to round off 2025? Count us in! As part of our membership with the CLIA Choose Cruise programme, we were able to embark Ambassador’s Ambition ship to get our first taste of the UK’s newest cruise line. Making the journey down to the port of Tilbury, you know you’re… Continue reading Ambassador Ambition Review: A Day Onboard the UK’s Newest Cruise Line
Summer 2025 was the season where we broadened our cruise horizons and took our first sailing outside of Europe as we headed to the final frontier of Alaska onboard Celebrity Solstice. Debuting in 2008, did you know the ship gets its name from the use of solar panels which contribute to her power grid? Embarkation… Continue reading Ship insights: Celebrity Solstice
After waiting for what seemed like a lifetime, our Norwegian Fjords cruise had finally arrived. This cruise not only brought new ports but also a completely new cruise line for us to mark our 20th cruise. Embarkation Although heading to the Queen Elizabeth II terminal via the familiar Ocean Gate 4 in Southampton, the terminal… Continue reading Sky Princess Cruise Ship Review
After months of excitement, the day had finally arrived to join the ‘Sun Princess Shines in Southampton’ event and for us to take in our first steps onboard a Princess Cruises ship. The day began at the impressive Carnival House where we were transported via shuttle buses that had been put on for the event.… Continue reading Sun Princess Review
For our first Cunard experience, this four night itinerary gave us a taste of what the cruise line had to offer whilst exploring the latest addition to the Cunard fleet: the Pinnacle Class, Queen Anne. We had heard so much about this world renowned British cruise line and certainly enjoyed visiting the Golden Lion pub,… Continue reading Queen Anne Cruise Ship Review
After an incredible 10 nights onboard Celebrity Constellation we couldn’t wait to share our experience of ‘Connie’. After sailing on Celebrity Beyond for the previous two summers we were slightly apprehensive about boarding an older Celebrity Cruises ship, however as soon as we approached the ship and boarded all our fears were allayed. Even though… Continue reading Celebrity Constellation Review
It’s been a while since our last cruise and at the time of writing there are still a few months until we board or next cruise. So how do cruise enthusiasts get their ‘fix’? Thankfully the team at Holland America and CLIA had the perfect answer: invite cruise influencers on a day trip to Dover… Continue reading Nieuw Statendam Review
