First Time Cruisers - All you Need to Know

Sea sickness is a magic concern of prospective cruisers. Motion sickness affects many on smaller vessels, but will it affect you on a cruise? Find out how to prevent it happening to you. 

What is onboard credit, how do you get it, and what can you spend it on. All you need to know about this free money anomaly.

10 reasons to give cruising a chance. Forget that all-nclusive beach resort - believe me, it’s not a patch on a cruise.

One of the key concerns of new cruisers is about tipping (or gratuities as it is known on board) - what are they, how to pay them, how much to pay. I look at this and more.

Packing tips from experienced cruisers - these 5 must-haves will make life that tittle bit easier on board.

As experienced cruisers we sometimes make assumptions about what a newcomer might want/need to know.    However it is often the stuff we take for granted. I have been inspired to create a new series for cruise novices which I have categorised New2Cruise.  In this post, discover what a typical sea day might hold (if indeed there is such a thing as “typical”).

Have you yet to consider a cruise? Think cruising is just for old people? Maybe you worry that you wouldn’t enjoy a holiday at sea? Don’t dismiss it until you have done a little research, and what better place to start than finding out 5 reasons you really should try a cruise?

Cruise Planning Check List

How safe is cruise travel really. I look at safety precautions and legislation relating to cruise ships to see how well we are protected.

As thoughts turn to planning this year’s holidays, I wanted to dispel the myth that cruising is just for old people. It is very much multi-generational, and to illustrate here is my own family‘s personal potted cruising history. Why not make 2020 the year you take the plunge?

If you are considering taking your first cruise, it is likely that you have many questions. In this post we will try to answer the most usual queries raised by first-time cruisers.