Cruise Advice - Page 8

It has been said that travellers are simply foodies looking for their next meal. As a bunch of foodies ourselves, we’re inclined to agree, spending most of our days planning where we will chow down on our next dish. With much of cruising’s appeal laying in the ability to visit…

Slow travel is set to see a renaissance once we’re free to roam again, as we seek to travel longer, more leisurely, without compromising on an ounce of quality. If there’s one such trip that ticks all the boxes – with the finest Swiss fountain pen, we assume – it’s…

One of the current buzzwords in the cruise industry right now is the term Future Cruise Credit, also known as FCC. If like so many others you are a little lost at sea in knowing what this actually means, we’ve got you covered in our FAQs on Future Cruise Credits….

The question of whether you should book early or wait for a cheap last minute cruise is one that comes up time and time again, but what’s our recommendation on getting the best bargain cruises, go early or wait it out? Do you book as soon as itineraries are launched and…

  Here at Bolsover Cruise Club, we spend a fair amount of time thinking about the ocean. Did you know that 70% of the Earth’s surface is water-covered and that 95% of the ocean remains unexplored? These big numbers are great news for cruise fanatics like ourselves, but we got…

With the stats continuing to stack up, we’re all taking sustainability seriously and that includes the cruise industry. At a time when the likes of David Attenborough and Greta Thunberg are shining a spotlight on climate change, both river and ocean cruise lines are reassessing the ways we can all…

Many passengers spend the first day of their cruise holiday being stressed about all the things they ‘should’ do on the first day on board, but that doesn’t need to be the case. Taking your time and planning out your first day can set you up for a successful debut…

With the announcement of Princess Cruises new 2023 cruises, we decided to answer your most frequently asked questions on the cruise line’s all-inclusive “Princess best value” package. Princess Best Value Package What is Princess Best Value and what does it include? Read on to find out everything you need to…

Hailed as a revolutionary device aiming to change your cruising experience, the Ocean Medallion first arrived in the Princess Cruises fleet aboard Caribbean Princess but made its debut on British shores this week via Crown Princess. Bolsover Cruise Club’s Fran Puddick went on-board Crown Princess in Southampton, to find out…

Are you considering sailing solo? Relax, you’re in good company. More of us than ever are going it alone and it’s the best thing Rebecca Martin, Editor of Into The Blue, has ever done. Travelling the world solo I have felt the wind in my hair on a RIB ride…

When travelling to foreign destinations, one of the best ways of fitting in is by trying to speak the local lingo. But do we always get it right? Or do we end up spouting gobbledygook that has the locals scratching their heads? To answer these questions, and help travellers make…

Fred. Olsen is not a cruise line that I had thought about sailing on with kids, especially when visiting Norway and the Norwegian Fjords, however we were pleasantly surprised. Read on to hear about our family cruise holiday experience. We chose to sail aboard Balmoral out of Newcastle on a…