My Top Ten List of things you didn't know you could do on a cruise.

We all know cruising is becoming a more and more attractive option, especially cruises from the UK without the worry of flights. Many more people are looking at cruising as a viable option for their family holiday but there are still loads of activities and entertainment that a cruise ship offers that most people don't even know about.
Here's my top ten list of things you didn't know a cruise ship offered.

What happens when you fall sick on a cruise?

To a lot of people booking a cruise may not be an annual holiday, it may be a once in a life time experience where it's important that every single aspect is perfect. To be honest even if it's not a once in a life time experience, even if you're the kind of person that likes to cruise three of four times a year, it's still nice to know that everything will go according to plan.
But what happens when things don't? What happens when you fall ill on a cruise ship?

Do I need a visa?

I've been writing a series of blogs recently called top tips for first time cruisers, (you can see the full list on a tab at the top of this page, or just click the words highlighted in bold).
However it's been pointed out to me by a very nice lady on our cruise forum, that it's not only first time cruisers that need help, there are some things that all cruisers struggle with, no matter how many times they've cruised before.
One of those issues is applying for a visa.

When is a Union Jack not a Union Jack?

Well actually it always is.......... On the last cruise I was on there was a very snooty man on the next table to us lecturing his dinner companions who had mentioned seeing the Union Jack in some art work onboard.
"Actually, it's only called a Union Jack when it is flying from the back of the ship, you should call it the Union flag"

Hurtigruten are great for disabled passengers

Hurtigruten would of been the last company I ever looked at if someone had rang me up looking for a disabled cabin going to the Fjords. Not because there a bad company but just because of the type of ship they operate.

Southampton cruise berths

We all know that when you're off on holiday, (whether it's a cruise or a land based holiday), it's sometimes the little things that can worry you the most.
One of the questions I'm asked most frequently by people about to travel on a cruise, (or at least those that are about to cruise from Southampton), is which berth they will be leaving from at Southampton docks.
If it's an emergency I've no problems ringing the cruise line and asking them for my clients but if you're just looking for the address to load into your satnav I've found this handy little website that lists all the berths that cruise ships will be laving from for any upcoming cruises. Just click this link here - Which berth is my ship docked in at Southampton? Hope you'll find it as useful as I have.

Happy cruising.

Nasa have recommended cruising

Well ok that might be a slight exaggeration, or what some people might call a lie but they have just released some information that might be good news for anyone looking to book a cruise to the fjords this winter.