Work has begun on the first Edge-class ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet. The first steel for Celebrity Edge, one of four Edge-class ships, was cut at the STX shipyard in France, with delivery of the final product expected in autumn 2018. The cruise line also took the opportunity to announce the name of the… Continue reading Celebrity Cruises Begins Construction of New Edge-Class Ship
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Two-Faced Destinations For 2017
You needn’t venture far to find a new favourite We all have our favourite ports of call, the ones which seem to show us something completely different every time we visit and the places to which the prospect of returning never fails to excite. However, if “the world is a book, and those who do… Continue reading Two-Faced Destinations For 2017
Sheffield To Southampton In Style (and back)
Bolsover Cruise Club customer, Mr King, recently booked a cruise holiday departing from and returning to Southampton. As the client was travelling with five other family members, they decided to make arrangements for port transfers via Ports Direct. This way they could travel stress-free and all together, allowing them to make the most of their… Continue reading Sheffield To Southampton In Style (and back)
The Big Five National Parks Of South Africa
For adventurers, thrill-seekers and wildlife enthusiasts, safaris are what dreams are made of sunsets over the savannah, red hot-air balloons soaring above migratory herds, elephants blowing the dust with the flap of an ear and hippos cooling thick, leathery skin in muddy watering holes; Africa is a destination unlike any other. Some may call it… Continue reading The Big Five National Parks Of South Africa
Favourite Four American National Parks
America’s National Parks are the jewel in its crown, with over 400 of them spread across an incredible 84 million acres. As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary, we’re sharing four of our favourites, all of them within easy reach of a cruise port. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska Only a handful of… Continue reading Favourite Four American National Parks
P&O Cruises Promise ‘Most Ambitious Ship Ever Built’ for 2020
P&O Cruises has announced that its brand new ship will be the most ambitious the cruise line has ever created for the British market. Speaking at a launch event at London’s Sky Garden, P&O Cruises senior vice president Paul Ludlow said: “We know our guests and we know what they love.” “Understanding the psychographic –… Continue reading P&O Cruises Promise ‘Most Ambitious Ship Ever Built’ for 2020
America’s East Coast Cool
It is almost impossible to generalise America’s East Coast. After all, how can you compare the skyscrapers of New York City with the seafood shacks of New England? And the excitement in the air around Times Square is a million miles away from the exclusive ambience surrounding the manicured mansions of Newport. Cruising the East… Continue reading America’s East Coast Cool
America’s Sunshine State
With year-round rays and some of America’s best beaches, there’s little wonder Mickey Mouse and his mates set up home here. Florida brings new meaning to fun in the sun and the only variable is where you find yours. Orlando is the undisputed theme park capital of the world. As the rightful home of escapism,… Continue reading America’s Sunshine State
Adventure Awaits
When the beaches become boring and the cities have been seen, the urge to explore some of the world’s more isolated regions can become very tempting. Fortunately, it is easier to do than you may think. Intrepid travellers don’t always wear backpacks and harem trousers. They don’t always bed down for the night in questionable… Continue reading Adventure Awaits
Korcula Island
When a Captain sails the world for a living, the place they choose to call home has to be pretty special. Korčula – the largest island in the Adriatic – certainly fits the bill, and it is within easy reach of some of Croatia’s most popular ports. Eat Unsurprisingly for an island surrounded by the… Continue reading Korcula Island