Barcelona

5 Romantic Summer Getaways

17th April 2018

Whether you want to spend a week away in the sun with a new partner to get to know them better, you have a special anniversary coming up, a honeymoon is on the cards, or you simply want to treat your loved one, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite and most romantic getaways. Everyone knows that Venice is renowned as the capital of romance the world round, but we’re taking the opportunity to step off the beaten track to bring you some unexpected destinations that have their own romance and charm when you look out of the box.

Jamaica

For a more far flung romantic break, the Caribbean is …

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Understanding the different board bases

5th April 2018

You’ve finally done it: you’ve made the decision to book the cruise trip that you’ve always dreamed of to the destination you’ve always wanted to visit. But it may not be as quick and easy a process as you first anticipated; in fact, there are a few decisions you need to make, with the major one being what board basis you’d like to book.

Choosing your board basis is a dilemma many cruisers struggle over, so we’re breaking down the different types of cruise packages so you can decide which board basis is the right one for you and your family.

Full Board

The majority of cruise lines offer full board meal packages …

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Caribbean

The Top 5 Destinations to Cruise to this Easter

29th March 2018

If you’re looking for something a little bit eggs-tra over the Easter break, we know eggs-actly what you need. You’ll have to pardon the puns we’re cracking at the moment, but we just can’t help it – not when we have such eggs-cellent cruise deals at cheep prices to share with you over Easter!

Easter is in fact the ideal time for a cruise, particularly if you’re looking for a bit of sunny weather after the doom and gloom of winter. The sun is starting to rear its head again and we’re getting into that holiday mood once more.

Norwegian Fjords

Spring is renowned as one of the best times of year …

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Vertigo Slide on MSC Preziosa

Activities for Kids on MSC Cruises

20th March 2018

People often think that cruises are only for older generations, but in fact they’re actually the ideal holidays for families. Not only are cruises safe environments for the kids to run wild (MSC offers a security bracelet system for kids), but they also provide them with an enriching holiday experience, visiting a number of different destinations, each with their own unique culture, as well as enjoying a multitude of experiences on board.

MSC Cruises  were in fact launched as a family-owned company, so they understand the difficulties families can go through when booking a holiday to suit everyone. Often what mum and dad want to do won’t match the fun …

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panama canal

5 Shore Excursions on a Panama Canal Cruise

13th March 2018

We recently named the Panama Canal as our cruise destination of the month thanks to its fascinating voyage through the isthmus connecting North and South America as well as the rich and varied culture that a Panama Canal cruise encompasses. Travelling from America’s Floridian east coast, through the Caribbean and Central America before landing on the west coast means that you’ll experience the best of many different worlds.

While the main highlight of the trip, particularly for those bucketlisters, is travelling through the Panama Canal itself, the way to truly experience everything a Panama cruise has to offer is by taking advantage of the shore excursions available. Here are …

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panama canal

Cruise Destination of the Month: Panama Canal

9th March 2018

Separating North America from South America, the Panama Canal is one of the most impressive engineering feats in the world. Often dubbed the “Crossroads of the World”, the famed isthmus was transformed into a canal to allow easier passage, with the digging begun in 1880 by the French and completed by the US, opening for transit for the first time in August 1914.

For many, this is a trip to tick off the bucket list. In years gone by, cruisers would have had to take an 8000 mile journey to round the bottom of South America in order to reach the other side, but today, the 48 mile passing takes only …

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