As with most ports during a Norwegian fjords cruise, there are plenty of options to keep you occupied in Skjolden. Read on to find out what we got up to during our time in this quaint town whilst sailing on Sky Princess. To prepare for our visit we did a lot of research on what… Continue reading Skjolden, Norway Cruise Port Guide
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
When arriving by cruise ship, you will dock in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge where you may wish to explore the local sites. The majority of tourists however, will head for the ever-popular city: Bruges. How do we get there? There are 3 main options and it will depend on your budget, as well as… Continue reading Zeebrugge to Bruges Cruise Port Guide
Heading on a Northern European cruise soon? Discover our top tips to help you maximise your time in port. First up: Hamburg Hamburg is one of Germany’s major cities and is crossed by hundreds of canals. When arriving by cruise ship, you will need to take a shuttle to head into the city centre; it’s… Continue reading Hamburg, Germany Cruise Port Guide
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
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 Venice, Italy Cruise Port Guide
An idea born at 3am whilst getting ready to head to the airport to, you guessed it, fly to a cruise, has provided some wonderful opportunities that we never thought possible. Why do we do it? Our love for cruising began on our very first voyage back in 2015. Since then we have captured so… Continue reading Five years of For The Love Of Cruise
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
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