Celebrity Cruises, Fly Cruise, Ship Insights

Ship insights: Celebrity Solstice

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

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Ship Insights: Celebrity Constellation

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 Ship Insights: Celebrity Constellation

A view of a canal in Venice with a gondola and striped pole
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Port Experience: Venice

Spending a few days in Venice? Or perhaps your ship is sailing into nearby Trieste, which is just shy of two hours away by car. How can you maximise your time in the City of Bridges? We spent two days in Venice ahead of joining Celebrity Constellation and as we’ve found previously, being nearby the… Continue reading Port Experience: Venice

Celebrity Beyond Cruise ship
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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

The aft of Marella Explorer docked in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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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 Dining Club sign on a glass background with seating in the foreground
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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

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Port Experience: Ancient Olympia

Ancient Olympia: the birth place of the Olympic Games. However, it is more than just a historical slight, the town of Olympia offers plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to recover after exploring the archaeological site. When you see Olympia on your cruise itinerary it’s worth pointing out that you’ll dock in Katakolon and will… Continue reading Port Experience: Ancient Olympia