Category: Blog Posts
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Travel Insurance
Lets talk Travel Insurance. Firstly, this post includes the hashtag advert. Cedar Tree have kindly gifted me Travel insurance for the next year, a busy year of travels. I had previously been using a different , yet similar travel insurance company also owned by Worldwide Internet Insurance Services Ltd. Are you someone who sees it […]
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Regal Princess – Oct 2021
Back in 2021 my husband and I decided to embark on our first Princess Cruise. Having heard many good things and with 2021 being the year of trying many short cruises on many new lines we excitedly booked a short break cruise of 5 nights on board Regal Princess. We cruised to Rotterdam, Zeebrugge and […]
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Disney Magic – Sept 2021
Back in 2021 I decided to take my first ever Disney Cruise! Cruising restarted after the covid break in the UK, because we were lucky to receive the Covid vaccinations very early on. Cruising companies picked up on this and the hunger for people to cruise again, so many cruise lines brought ships over to […]
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P&O Iona – Canary Isles – Nov 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed my Maiden Voyage solo cruising on board Iona, however I wanted to share this beautiful new ship with my Husband, so we booked for some Winter Sun in the Canary Isles last November. We had a great cruise, it ended up being quite a memorable cruise as we gained an extra free […]
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No Cruise Control – An Update!
Firstly, thank you, so much, for all your support to my No Cruise Control community! I love sharing cruising experiences and hopefully inspiring others to cruise. Everyone has busy lives and currently I feel I have neglected this blog! My usual work as a Specialist Nurse Organ Donation is always busy. It has kept me […]
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Iona’s Maiden Voyage
Back in August 2021, P&O Cruises launched their newest Ship, Iona. Oh and what a gorgeous Ship she is. I never thought I would be someone to enjoy a huge ship, Iona, in non covid times will eventually hold 5200 passengers. However for her Maiden Voyage she played host to far less passengers, which was […]
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Golden Horizon, Trade Wind Voyages.
Earlier this year, my husband and I cruised upon the magnificent Golden Horizon’s Maiden Voyage. The Worlds largest, square rigged sailing ship. She is absolutely beautiful. I had been trying to go on a Voyage with Tradewind Voyages for a few times, Covid kept delaying our trips. Then unfortunately there were some hiccups, initially we […]
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What to wear on a Cruise? Cruise Dress Codes!
Dress codes seem to be a common concern amongst people new to cruising. Please donβt worry! Ultimately it is your cruise, you have worked hard to pay for it, so you enjoy your cruise how you want to enjoy it. If this is wearing your jeans and a T shirt throughout, then that is fine, […]
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MSC Virtuosa – A stay in the Yacht Club
Earlier this year, back in May I went on one of MSC Virtuosa’s Maiden Voyages. We had such a fabulous time on a wonderful ship. Due to covid Regulations there were only around 1000 of us aboard, only around 30 of us in the Yacht Club. Here are my MSC Youtube Videos! Firstly a tour […]
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The Test Kitchen : a review.
Aboard Scarlet Lady, Virgin Voyages. ( Ad – disclaimer – Virgin Voyages invited me to stay for the night on their World Launch back in Feb 2020. I paid for my own UK Summer Soiree Voyage, I was kindly upgraded cabin – due to my First Mate Status) The food aboard Scarlet Lady, is absolutely […]
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