Marella Explorer docked in Fueteventura in January 2024.
Marella Cruises

Top five reasons to sail with Marella Cruises

If youโ€™re from the United Kingdom youโ€™ll be familiar with the big red smile that adorns TUIโ€™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 Yearโ€™s Dream: Marella Explorer

Having done this cruise in 2019 and 2021, youโ€™d be right to ask, โ€œWhy do the exact same itinerary again?โ€ especially on the same ship. Thereโ€™s one reason why we keep getting drawn to this particular sailingโ€ฆthe fireworks in Funchal, Madeira to bring in the new year are just awe inspiring every time weโ€™ve watched… Continue reading A New Yearโ€™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

Weโ€™ve had Spotify wrapped but what about Cruising Wrapped? Hereโ€™s what weโ€™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, Palamรณs, 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

All inclusive, Celebrity Cruises, Fly Cruise

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 itโ€™s worth pointing out that youโ€™ll dock in Katakolon and will… Continue reading Port Experience: Ancient Olympia

All inclusive, Fly Cruise

Port Experience: Naples

Naples, the gateway to so many bucket list attractions including the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and the island of Capri. However, if you're looking for something a bit closer to the port and to take in the city of Naples then โ€˜Underground Naplesโ€™ is the trip for you. After visiting Naples a few times previously on… Continue reading Port Experience: Naples

All inclusive, Fly Cruise, Marella Cruises

Venue highlight: The Exchange

This experience took place as part of our paid partnership with Marella Cruises whilst onboard Marella Voyager. A speakeasy on a ship? But I thought drink was readily available onboard?! Well youโ€™d be right, there are plenty of watering holes onboard Marella Voyager however, The Exchange doubles up as an up-charge venue on selected evenings… Continue reading Venue highlight: The Exchange