Ship Insights

Oceania Vista: A Day Onboard the Newest Ship in the Fleet

We spent a day onboard Oceania Vista as part of a CLIA visit — our first time experiencing the Oceania brand. Detail Information Cruise line Oceania Cruises Launched May 2023 Guest capacity 1,200 Ship type Luxury, mid-sized Signature dining The Grand Dining Room, Polo Grill, Aquamar Kitchen What’s it like onboard? Stunning, elegant and luxurious;… Continue reading Oceania Vista: A Day Onboard the Newest Ship in the Fleet

Ship Insights, Virgin Voyages

Valiant Lady: Our first experience of Virgin Voyages

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

Ambassador Ambition in the port of Tilbury
Ambassador Cruises, Ship Insights

Ambassador Ambition Review: A Day Onboard the UK’s Newest Cruise Line

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

A blue LED screen showing event information for the Sun Princess Sines In Southampton Event in 2024
Princess Cruises, Ship Insights

Sun Princess 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