Cruise Celebrity Beyond or Celebrity Edge this year with these amazing All Inclusive Celebrity Cruise offers. Prices include flights, transfers, baggage, drinks, gratuities, WiFi, on-board credit, and more! Visit the ancient cities of Athens or Dubrovnik, the stunning islands of Santorini or Corsica, or lesser known gems such as Portofino or Kotor, on a five-star […]

Former travel agent Christine Callinan’s review of Norwegian Escape offers a great insight into what it is like to cruise on a luxury cruise for the first time.  Many of you may know that I love cruising, and I am a big fan of Norwegian Cruise Line’s luxury ships and free-style atmosphere. You can read […]

A host of dining options, drinks on demand, and super service – my Sky Princess review has all you need to know about this stylish cruise ship. Cruise ship press launches offer a great insight into facilities on board, but to be able to cruise the Mediterranean for a week and enjoy the full Princess […]

I’ve hand-picked some of my top cruise deals from Ireland to help you plan your next cruise holiday. Why visit one destination when you can visit several? Cruise holidays offer you the opportunity to see multiple cities or countries on one trip, and you only need to pack and unpack once! They offer great value […]

Thinking about trying a cruise holiday but not sure how to choose the right cruise? My ultimate cruise guide should help. It seems every month there is a new cruise ship launch with even greater innovation and ground-breaking facilities on board. The world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas has eight different […]

Royal Caribbean’s latest research has revealed that Irish families like to holiday together. With multi-generational holidays on the rise, is it time to think about booking a cruise holiday with your parents?   Did you know that half of Irish adults* still go on holidays with their parents? And 39% of Irish adults between 25-34 […]

Mind-blowing activities, top class food and drinks, and great value for money – check out my Norwegian Encore review before booking your next cruise holiday!   Despite the fact that the inaugural sailing was on Halloween night, and I had two young kids at home, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to step onboard Norwegian […]

Booking a cruise holiday? Make sure you have cruise connection cover, the travel insurance for cruise holidays.     Cruising is one of the travel industries hottest trends, with 18 new oceangoing cruise ships launched this year alone. It seems that cruise holidays are growing at a rate of knots – no pun intended! The way […]

Kids clubs up to age 17, non-stop entertainment and large family suites are just some of the reasons to choose Royal Caribbean for family cruises – here are my top 10.   Ahoy there, did you know the cruise industry is booming? Every week I hear about ground breaking technology and amazing activities on yet […]

Think river cruises were for over 55’s? Think again! U River Cruises are a luxury river cruise line dedicated to younger travellers, with prices from only €899!   Before you start thinking of all night parties and fast-food, I should point out that U River Cruises are luxury cruises. The food on board is superb, […]

Shop till you drop on the promenade of dreams, wine and dine in one of the 12 different dining venues, let the kids enjoy the amazing aquapark and sit back and enjoy Cirque du Soleil! Check out my review of MSC Bellissima and get planning your next cruise holiday.   MSC are renowned for their […]

I was delighted to be invited to the christening of the brand new MSC Seaview in Genoa.  In two days I managed to dine in six restaurants, slide down a 367-foot water slide, swim, dance and even shoot a few zombies! Check out my review of MSC Seaview. MSC are renowned for their lavish ship […]

Royal Caribbean have launched the largest cruise ship in the world, Symphony of the Seas recently, but Independence of the Seas, the UK’s favourite cruise ship, wasn’t going to be left out of the limelight, she had a multi million pound makeover!   It seems like every other month there is a new cruise ship […]

Read my review of Disney Magic cruise ship and find out was it really magical. I had the chance to tour Disney Magic when it was docked in Dublin Port recently. The first thing that struck me when I saw the 2700 passenger cruise ship was how different it looked compared to other modern cruise […]

I blame Uniworld for the dent in my bank balance when I got home from my recent river cruise. Within 24 hours of my return, I was in House of Fraser buying new pillows and bed linen…   My handcrafted Savoir of England bed on Uniworld’s SS Antoinette was the most comfortable I have ever […]

While I believe that there is a cruise for everyone out there – knowing which one to choose is the tricky part! Check out my top 10 tips for booking cruise holidays and ensure you choose the right cruise for you.   1. Speak to a cruise specialist. Booking flights and hotels online is one thing […]

I had the pleasure of stepping on board the Norwegian Star while it was docked in Dublin recently. This was my first time to see a Norwegian cruise ship, check out my review 🙂   The first thing that needs to be said is that despite the name, Norwegian Cruise Line is actually American! It also […]

Taller than the Eiffel Tower, can carry 5,780 passengers, has 7 different neighbourhoods and 20 restaurants. Is it possible that Royal Caribbean’s massive cruise ship can live up to the hype? Find out in my review of Harmony of the Seas.   When I was asked to visit and a review of Harmony of the […]

I knew I was in trouble when I boarded and was given a 16 page map! I only had a half day to see this enormous ship. And when I say enormous I mean ENORMOUS – Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas, is longer than three football pitches and higher than the Sydney Harbour bridge!   Ovation of […]

Walking along the real grass lawn on board Celebrity Silhouette, I had to do a reality check. Was I actually on board a cruise ship? I knew Celebrity Cruises were one of the leaders in luxury cruising, and I did expect to see modern luxury, but a half acre grass lawn, an ice bar and private […]

I had the pleasure of boarding the MSC Splendida while it was docked in Dublin. So did it live up to the hype and what is it like inside? Read my MSC Splendida review and find out!   There is no doubt it was fantastic for Ireland attracting a ship of this magnitude to our shores, […]