Sophie Sets Sail

05/11/2016

I saw three ships come sailing by... Take a look at this great photo of the three largest cruise ships in the world meeting for the first time. Would be interesting to see something like an Azamara ship alongside to get an idea of the size.

03/11/2016

With inflation predicted to rise by 4% next year, will this affect your cruise plans? Do you think it's wise to book early to lock in a lower price or are you leaving to chance to see what happens next year?

23/10/2016

How about this - a cemetery on a cruise ship! In Hong Kong there are proposals to turn a disused cruise ship into a floating cemetery (to look something like this) as they are running out of room on land. Necessity is the mother of invention.

17/10/2016

Private jets, free drinks, free upgrades...Cruising doesn't get better than this.

Treat yourself to private jets, free drinks, free upgrades. This is Modern Luxury. Go on, you deserve it!

16/10/2016

I love the cute food carvings and sculptures the chefs on cruises can create. Here are some from my recent cruise on Fred Olsen's Black Watch.

14/10/2016

Guess which ship has just been crowned 'Best Ship 2016' by cruise passengers... Are you surprised by the result? What's your best ship?

08/10/2016

It's not just cruise lines. Airlines are also banning this new phone.

Several major cruise lines have officially imposed a ban on the use of Galaxy Note 7, Samsung’s newest product, on-board due to multiple reports of the device exploding due to a faulty battery causing the phones to catch on fire. …

04/10/2016

I'm back from my cruise along the German rivers. Not something I could have pictured myself doing but sometimes it's good to step outside of your comfort zone.

I have just returned from a quick jaunt across the North Sea to experience a German Waterways cruise with Fred Olsen. A river cruise on an ocean ship? Yes, that’s right. This was a new itinerary for Fred Olsen and …

02/10/2016

Winter is coming...fast! Escape to the sun with a 24-night Caribbean cruise from £1399.00 pp

Sail away with this brilliant offer from P&O Cruises. Take a trip on Oriana to the Caribbean. Sailing on 18th Mar 2017

24/09/2016

I'm off next week on a cruise on a ship that's older than me - the Black Watch. How do you feel about cruising on older and smaller ships?

23/09/2016

Is it right that tourists should be charged a tax just to step ashore? What do you think about these hidden extras when you go on holiday?

It has recently been announced that the local government in Barcelona is attempting to levy a tax on those who visit the capital of Catalunya even if their stay lasts for no more than a couple of hours. Official figures …

18/09/2016

Gratuities are on the increase again. How do you feel about this aspect of cruising? Should gratuities be included in the fare or scrapped altogether?

18/09/2016

Oh well, there's always the buffet. It's all change again for restaurant dining on Royal Caribbean!

Royal Caribbean have announced their plans to abandon ...

11/09/2016

September 11. I always like to take a moment to reflect today. We knew the family of one of the passengers in the first plane and we always keep his wife and children in mind today.

09/09/2016

Royal Caribbean are letting the public choose who will be Godmother of their next ship. Who would you choose? Should we have a Godfather in these days of equality?

It has just been announced that Royal Caribbean are putting the deciding vote for the Godmother of Harmony of the Seas, their newest vessel and world’s largest cruise ship, to the people of South Florida. The ship will make her …

04/09/2016

is it too early to mention Christmas shopping? How about Christmas shopping in New York? Sail to the shops in luxury.

Sail away with this brilliant offer from Cunard Cruises. Take a trip on Queen Mary 2 to New York. Sailing on 15th Dec 2016

04/09/2016

Here she comes! Float-out of the MSC Meraviglia! She will take 5714 passengers and will feature Cirque du Soleil, an aqua park and a 262-foot LED doom with light shows. What do you think? Too big? Do you prefer ships to look like ships or floating resorts?

28/08/2016

Take a look at my photos taken onboard the most luxurious ship ever built!

I’m back from a very glamorous ship visit in Monte Carlo. It certainly beats a rainy day in Southampton! This was certainly the creme de la creme of ship visits. And there could be no ship more fitting for a …

27/08/2016

Here's some good news from Royal Caribbean. Summer holidays 2017 from £699 pp. I kid you not.

Sail away with this brilliant offer from Royal Caribbean Cruises. Take a trip on Navigator of the Seas to Europe. Sailing on 19th Aug 2017

21/08/2016

Have the Olympics tempted you to see Brazil?

South America Cruise and Stay February 2017

21/08/2016

Are the British the worst behaved tourists abroad? This person seems to think so! But what do you think? Have you been embarrassed by your fellow countrymen overseas? Are other nations worse?

14/08/2016

Stowaway on board ms Rotterdam! I've just been reading in the news about the gannet that was trapped onboard the ms Rotterdam (Holland America Line) for 2 days. Although he must have been frightened, he picked a very nice place to get trapped! Thankfully, he has been rescued now.

12/08/2016

Can you believe this infinity pool is on a cruise ship? A cruise ship that I will be onboard next week - just for the day. Come back next week to read my review of Regent Seven Seas Explorer.

07/08/2016

Cruising from Southampton... No luggage limits, no liquids ban, no airport stress, no flight delays. If this sounds like your kind of cruise, have a look at the options for 2017.

03/08/2016

With Tropical Storm Earl having caused 4 ships to change course this week, what do you think of this latest announcement by Celebrity Cruises?

It looks like the summer is over already so there’s only one thing to do now – look forward to next summer and hope it’s better than the last one. Already people are busy making cruise bookings for summer 2017 …

29/07/2016

Seabourn have announced that they will be banning smoking on balconies later this year. Do you agree that smoking should be banned on balconies? Does smoking onboard affect your choice of cruise line? Have a look at each cruise line's approach to smoking.

We have looked at all the major cruise lines and what there rules are on smoking on their ships.

27/07/2016

Have a look at the hull art on the new Norwegian Joy. What do you think? Personally I think it's a little boring compared to their most recent ships.

24/07/2016

Just heard that a certain cruise line very popular with families will soon have this on board...

Fun for a first cruise, with a splash-tastic water-slide

19/07/2016

Want to see how the other half live and cruise? Take a look at the most expensive cruise ship ever built.

With Regent Seven Seas Explorer’s maiden voyage fast approaching on July 20th, you’re all probably dying for a sneak preview inside the most luxurious ship ever built. (And the most expensive cruise ship per inch ever built!) Well, here at www.CRUISE.co.uk …

13/07/2016

August availability from £62.00 pp per night! Don't miss the boat.

Cruises travelling in the next few weeks with extremely limited cabin availability and unbelievably low prices - don't miss out!