There is a common rhetoric suggesting that cruise holidays are only for the ‘newlyweds and nearly-deads’, citing shuffleboard and buffet lunches as the traditional main activities. However, recent years have seen all the major players in the cruise industry target families with increasing success – there are now amenities to appeal to all age groups. Babies and Toddlers Many cruise ships now offer comprehensive childcare and babysitting services, giving parents of babies and toddlers the ... read more
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Ana Snapshot : Starwater
I'm back from a fantastic and awe-inspiring trip on the worlds most technological ship Quantum of the Seas with Royal Caribbean. Cruise sceptic Tall Dad has now decided that cruising is definitely going to be our next holiday (I hate to say I told you so Tall Dad but...) so all in all a huge success. Before I get chance to write up my full report on the two nights we spent aboard the Quantum, I wanted to share with you a snapshot, a virtual postcard if you will of the amazing production ... read more
Can a second home be a second income?
Many who own holiday homes in the current recession are starting to consider simply selling up to try to patch up other rising costs, feeling that a second home is just too great a drain on their resources. ... read more
Ana Snapshot : Postcard from the French Riviera
Like all holiday postcards, this has arrived once I got back! Well, what a fantastic trip I had, with The Royal Caribbean on the Liberty of the Seas. This is just one of the beautiful vistas that I woke up to each morning. The French Riviera, the playground of the rich and famous! This was the one port of call (whilst I was on ship) where the passengers needed to get boats to take them to shore. You can see one in the distance doing just that. I shall be writing up my trip in ... read more
An Exciting Announcement
Well I have a very exciting announcement to make on the blog today. On Sunday I will be flying to Barcelona to join the Royal Caribbean ship, Liberty of the Seas for a short cruise around the Med. On Sunday I'll be departing from Barcelona and calling at Provence (Toulon, France), Nice (Villefranche, France), Florence/Pisa (La Spezia, Italy) before arriving into Rome (Civitavecchia, Italy) for the return flight home on Thursday 24 October. I could not contain my excitement any longer, I am ... read more
Disney On Ice : Silver Anniversary Celebration
Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they commemorate 25 years of Disney On Ice across Europe in an action-packed ice adventure that travels to four magical destinations! Disney On Ice and its Silver Anniversary Celebration will take audiences on a fun-filled tour, visiting seven cities across the UK from 16th March to 15th May. Tickets go on sale on the 20th November www.disneyonice.co.uk. “It’s an extraordinary show and a family vacation all rolled into one incredible night,” ... read more