Celebrity Beyond Cruise ship
Celebrity Cruises, Fly Cruise

Five things we love about Celebrity Beyond

Up next in our ‘5 reasons’ instalments is the Greek founded cruise line: Celebrity Cruises. Celebrity Cruises was our first ‘non-British’ cruise and we fell in love with them the moment we stepped onboard. Cruising on Beyond for back-to-back summers, we return to Celebrity this July to try out one of their ‘more mature’ ladies:… Continue reading Five things we love about Celebrity Beyond

Marella Explorer docked in Fueteventura in January 2024.
Marella Cruises

Top five reasons to sail with Marella Cruises

If you’re from the United Kingdom you’ll be familiar with the big red smile that adorns TUI’s store fronts, aircrafts and cruise ship funnels. For the British market, booking a Marella Cruise brings all the benefits of booking a land based holiday with TUI. The former Thomson Cruises and, for a short while TUI Cruises… Continue reading Top five reasons to sail with Marella Cruises

Marella Explorer docked in Funchal, Madeira
All inclusive, Fly Cruise, Marella Cruises

A New Year’s Dream: Marella Explorer

Having done this cruise in 2019 and 2021, you’d be right to ask, “Why do the exact same itinerary again?” especially on the same ship. There’s one reason why we keep getting drawn to this particular sailing…the fireworks in Funchal, Madeira to bring in the new year are just awe inspiring every time we’ve watched… Continue reading A New Year’s Dream: Marella Explorer

The aft of Marella Explorer docked in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
All inclusive, Celebrity Cruises, Fly Cruise, Marella Cruises

For The Love Of Cruise: 2023 Wrapped

We’ve had Spotify wrapped but what about Cruising Wrapped? Here’s what we’ve been up to whilst cruising this year. Ships sailed on: Celebrity Beyond, Marella Voyager and Marella Explorer. Ports visited: Civitavecchia, Katakolon, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Messina, Naples, Livorno, Palma de Mallorca, Olbia, Piombino, Villefranche, Palamós, Santa Cruz, Las Palmas, Arrecife, Peurto del Rossario and… Continue reading For The Love Of Cruise: 2023 Wrapped

The Platter sign attached the the wall identifying the restaurant onboard. Marella Voyager
Marella Cruises

Speciality Dining Focus: Platter

This experience took place as part of our paid partnership with Marella Cruises whilst onboard Marella Voyager. What is Platter? A brand new speciality dining concept for Marella Cruises onboard Marella Voyager offering up a range of boards consisting of: meats, cheeses and most importantly a selection of wines to accompany your meal. Located on… Continue reading Speciality Dining Focus: Platter

The Dining Club sign on a glass background with seating in the foreground
Celebrity Cruises, Marella Cruises, P&O Cruises

Top 5 Specialty Dining Experiences

Whether you prefer a relaxed dining experience or something more formal, there are plenty of included options when stepping on board a ship. However if your cruise is for a special occasion or even just an extra treat during your holiday, have you considered an evening at a specialty restaurant? What do we mean by… Continue reading Top 5 Specialty Dining Experiences