Hi my lovely readers! Phew, we are more than half way through the Bloganuary challenge. Can you believe it? I can’t really 🙂 I want to say congrats to all of us that have made it this far, well done! I love looking at pictures and it’s an excellent question to ask What is your favorite photo you’ve ever taken? But this is also a … Continue reading BLOGANUARY DAY 20 – MY FAVOURITE PICTURE
Hi my lovely readers! By now you probably know that I love, love, love cruising and that I believe everyone should try one for themselves to make a proper judgement if cruising sucks or if it’s the best thing ever! Plenty of people have got all these preconceptions about cruises “they are for old people” or “they are over crowded” bla, bla bla. But how … Continue reading 20 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO TAKE A CRUISE
Hi my lovely readers! Last week I reviewed my blogging activity from last year to see what posts did well and which didn’t. Overall I can say my blog improved. Year after year I’m able to reach more people, which makes me happy. I enjoyed this revision as I want to see what did well and what you guys like reading about. If there is … Continue reading MY TOP 10 POSTS OF 2021 BASED ON VIEWS
Hi my lovely readers! Only one more sleep until Christmas (if you’re German like me) and it will be time to open the presents under the tree. I’m wondering what I will get this year hmmm 🤔 Well, at least I know what I would like for Christmas or on any other occasion! 🙂 If anyone is Christmas shopping for me…I wear a size 7 … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Hi my lovely readers! As soon as Halloween is over, our minds tend to focus on Christmas and the stress (at least for me) of finding that perfect Christmas present for our loved once. If you’re like me and have almost every year no idea of what to buy, these gift ideas for cruiser lovers might help out. Christmas Gift Ideas for Cruise Lovers ONBOARD … Continue reading CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR CRUISE LOVERS
Hi my lovely readers! The Mediterranean is one of the most beautiful regions in the world and it’s versatile landscape makes for an ever changing scenery that can be easily explored by cruise. You can enjoy a day at the beach on the French Riviera, immerse yourself in cultural experiences in Rome or just take a stroll along the tiny cobble streets lined with cute … Continue reading 10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE
Hi my lovely readers! In 2019 I went on an Expedition cruise to Svalbard, in the Arctic on MS Spitsbergen with Hurtigruten and was totally underprepared when it came to packing for my trip. Of course I looked at the weather forecast and the temperature chart, but the weather is colder than you would expect in the polar regions in terms of how it feels, … Continue reading PRINTABLE POLAR WATERS EXPEDITION CRUISE PACKING LIST
Hi my lovely readers! I always dread the cruise disembarkation day. The day when the cruise is over and I have to get off the ship. That always makes me very sad, literally. And although I hate preparing the night before disembarkation, packing and gathering all my belongings from my cabin and preparing for the next day, I know it has to be done. Today, … Continue reading TIPS FOR A STRESS-FREE CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
Hi my lovely readers! The summer season normally means it’s Mediterranean cruise season. The cruise industry has been hit pretty hard by the pandemic and cruise companies had to suspend operations all together for almost an entire year. And now the cruise industry most recently has been in the news again, but this time it’s about one specific port – Venice. Venice has been a … Continue reading CRUISE SHIP BAN – NO MORE CRUISE SHIPS IN VENICE
Hi my lovely readers! Many cruise lines offer Caribbean itineraries that stop at St. Thomas. Many people use the time in port for some souvenir shopping in the main terminal and of course going to the beach. Related post: 7 Reasons To Stay On The Ship While In Port But St. Thomas has many local sights that are worth exploring and that aren’t far away … Continue reading WHAT TO DO IN PORT: ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS
Hi my lovely readers! Cruise lines often have promotions to entice us to book with them and to fill up cruises that don’t sell that well or need a little boost. One of those promotions is on board credit or as we call it in the travel industry OBC, also known as ship board credit sometimes. This is like getting some pocket money that you … Continue reading 16 WAYS TO SPEND YOUR ON BOARD CREDIT ON A CRUISE
Hi my lovely readers! As you may know I worked a good three years for a cruise line as a reservation agent. I used to work in trade reservation, where I worked closely with travel agents and tour operators from across Europe. I mainly booked, amended and changed cruises. I enjoyed working there, but sometimes the favours, questions or demands guests had were weird, funny, … Continue reading THE WEIRDEST QUESTIONS AND DEMANDS I ENCOUNTERED WHEN I WORKED FOR A CRUISE LINE
Hi my lovely readers! A few months ago we looked at how to create a towel dog. Towel animals are so popular with cruises and for me they totally add to the cruise experience. They just make you smile, they are a huge hit with kids and I always look forward to a new towel animal during my Carnival cruises. So let’s have a look … Continue reading STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO MAKING A TOWEL ANIMAL – ELEPHANT
Hi my lovely readers! I hope all of you are doing well! When I took my first cruise, many surprises were waiting for me. Some of them really pleasant and interesting, others a bit on the weird side I must say. Today, I want to talk about the weird, curious and interesting facts about cruising that you might have not heard of yet. So let’s … Continue reading 18 CURIOUS AND INTERESTING THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT CRUISE SHIPS
Hi my lovely readers! When cruising, the destination is important. However, equally important is the cruise ship your going to be sailing on as this will be your home for the duration of your cruise. Today, I want to talk about the pros and cons of MS Spitsbergen from Hurtigruten. I called her my home during my Expedition cruise to the Arctic back in 2019, … Continue reading THE PROS AND CONS OF MS SPITSBERGEN – HURTIGRUTEN
Hi my lovely readers! During my days as a reservation agent working for two cruise lines, I often had people asking me for specific cruise cabins. More specifically they were asking to be booked on either starboard or portside, depending on the cruise itinerary. You might think, it makes no difference if I’m staying on the right or left hand side of the ship, but … Continue reading SHOULD I BOOK A STARBOARD OR PORTSIDE CABIN ON A CRUISE?
Hi my lovely readers! The United States of America is one of my favourite countries in the world. All the madness aside that’s going on at the moment, it’s a country that has everything. The best theme parks, super tasty food, really nice and helpful folks, hot and cold weather, some of the best National Parks in the world, history, cruises and the list goes … Continue reading MY FAVOURITE THINGS THAT I DO IN THE USA
Hi my lovely readers! Chances are that you won’t be able to get into your cabin straight away when you board the cruise ship on embarkation day. Normally, cruise passengers have to vacate their cabin by about 8 or 9 am and then a massive cleaning and turnaround operation begins to prepare the ship for the next voyage and passengers. It will take several hours, … Continue reading 15 ESSENTIALS TO PACK IN YOUR CRUISE CARRY ON BAG
Hi my lovely readers! Santa Cruz de Tenerife, also known as just Santa Cruz, is the capital of Tenerife and the Canary Islands. It’s a popular port stop for cruise lines offering Canary Island and Azores cruise itineraries. Perhaps Santa Cruz isn’t as popular with tourist as the many beach resorts along the Costa Adeje, still if you are looking for some sightseeing and city … Continue reading WHAT TO DO IN PORT: SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS
Hi my lovely readers! Maybe you have come across the term “guarantee cabin” before and wondered what it meant, or this is your first time hearing of it. Either way it is likely that you will come across this cabin category one day or another when booking a cruise. This post will clear up a few points including what a guarantee cabin actually is, what … Continue reading WHAT THE HECK IS A GUARANTEE CABIN ON A CRUISE AND SHOULD YOU BOOK ONE?
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