Pacific Pearl Day 3: A Pearler of a formal night
One of my favourite nights on a cruise is formal night. That time of the cruise where even the guy normally wearing stubbies by the pool scrubs up and wears […]
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Pacific Pearl Day 2: A ‘Pearler’ of a voyage
Whilst my first time cruiser investigated the many ways to overcome seasickness, I hit the decks to experience the array of activities onboard Pacific Pearl. Rocky seas overnight rendered us both […]
Pacific Pearl Day 1: A Pearler of a sailaway
It’s always concerning when you’re about to embark on a cruise and you’re warned that you will be facing three to four metre swells…especially when you’re sailing with a first […]
The one where Isaac becomes a hurricane, New Orleans hit
Tropical Storm Isaac has gained Category 1 hurricane strength as it continued on its path to New Orleans, bringing with it torrential rain and winds and turning the party city […]
The one about the spook-tacular Disney Cruise
Passengers travelling on Disney Cruise Lines in October should prepare to have their spines tingled and their gooses bumped as Disney gives its ships a ghoulish makeover. Halloween specials will […]
The one where Norwegian offers signature trio dining
Passengers sailing aboard Norwegian Cruise Line now have the opportunity to pre-purchase a ‘Signature Trio’ dining package. Priced at the discounted rate of USD$47 per person, the package will enable […]
The one where an agent christens Queen of the Mississippi
Even the impending arrival of TS Isaac could not dampen the spirits of travel agent and small-ship cruise expert, Phyllis Dale, when she christened American Cruise Lines’ 150-passenger Queen of the […]
Queen Elizabeth Day 3: A Queen in Sydney
It doesn’t matter how many times I sail into Sydney, the sight of the harbour’s glistening lights as the liner eases her way through the heads is ever breathtaking. My […]
Queen Elizabeth Day 2: A day at sea on the QE
The sun glistened on calm seas as I drew back the curtain in our stateroom on our first full day aboardQueen Elizabeth. Having had a much later night than […]
Queen Elizabeth Day 1: A Queen for three nights
Boarding the Queen Elizabeth to embark on my first ever Cunard sailing is something I will never forget. My Aunty and I even attracted comments from envious passers-by when taking photos […]
