Category Archives: Luxury Cruises
The Eggs Benedict Test
The “eggs benedict test” is my ritual go-to quality indicator when onboard a cruise ship. Let me explain: On every cruise I take that’s longer than a few days, I head down to the ship’s main restaurant and order the … Continue reading
Filed under Cruise Lines, Dining, Luxury Cruises, Opinion, Round-Britain Cruise
3 reasons to take an “exotic” Northern Europe cruise
If in cruise line marketing efforts, Northern Europe is largely defined through itineraries that focus on the great Nordic capitals or that dip into Norway’s fjords, well…that’s not all there is to the region. On a genuinely enticing itinerary this … Continue reading
Filed under Cruise Lines, Destinations, Luxury Cruises, Uncategorized
A valentine to cruise — for virgins
On the Times’ newly revamped website, Cruise Critic Editor in Chief Carolyn Spencer Brown writes an ode to cruising — with a dose of reality. Take a look and forward it on to the pals in your life who haven’t … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, Cruise Lines, Luxury Cruises, Uncategorized
Southhampton Needs to Spruce Up
What does it say to you about Southampton’s appeal as a pre- or post-cruise destination that the top ranking hotel on TripAdvisor is not a place down on the city’s quite lovely waterfront – but the Premier Inn Southampton Airport? … Continue reading
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Celebrities Who Cruise
On which cruise line’s ships are you most likely to bump into Oasis’ Liam Gallagher, stars from “Strictly Come Dancing” or John Travolta? Let’s be frank – there aren’t a whole lot of celebrities who cruise (and mostly those who … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, Luxury Cruises, News, Theme Cruises
Guilty Cruising Secret
Today’s confession: we’re anchored off the Irish coast near Waterford, it’s a glorious sunny day, and I have Not Got Off The Ship. What makes that a guilty secret? Well, I cruise a fair bit and I’ve always felt compelled … Continue reading
Filed under Luxury Cruises
Fishy Business
Ever since watching a brilliant but alarming TV documentary about sustainable fishing, called The End of the Line, I’ve been very careful about what fish I buy, or order on a cruise. I no longer buy tiger prawns, cod or … Continue reading
Filed under Dining, Luxury Cruises
Fast Train To Dover
During the last two weeks, I’ve had to travel from London to Dover twice. So I’ve conducted a little experiment, as getting to Dover to join a ship has always been a pain, unless you happen to live in Kent. … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, Luxury Cruises
What’s your best exotic cruise? Mine’s….
Sometimes, reliving memories of a really special cruise is almost as fun as taking it. When Thomas Cook Magazine asked Cruise Critic editor in chief Carolyn Spencer Brown about her favorite exotic cruise, she didn’t have to search back too … Continue reading
Filed under Destinations, Luxury Cruises
