Tag Archive: Cunard
Not Quite A Review Of Cunard’s New Queen Anne
“Queen Anne is not just a replication of what has gone before.” it’s not often that I receive an invite to visit a ship under construction. But when Cunard got in touch a few months ago and offered me … Read more…
Cunard Releases Queen Anne Imagery
With just under two years until Queen Anne’s debut, Cunard has released images and descriptions featuring a selection of the ship’s onboard spaces. The 3,000-guest vessel debuts with an inaugural sailing from Southampton on 4 January 2024 and is the … Read more…
New Cunard Ship Named Queen Anne
Following years of speculation, Cunard took to social media to finally announce the Anne of their new ship, Queen Anne. Cunard teased the reveal from its Twitter account, requesting that followers head to its YouTube channel at 1 pm on … Read more…
Getting Back To Cruising
By Simon & Susan Veness Now, where were we when we were so rudely interrupted by COVID-19? Ah yes – cruise memories and the best of all things sea-going. That seems like a lifetime ago. Amazingly, it is only just … Read more…
British Travel Awards – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Imagine our disgust. There we were enjoying our usual breakfast of a hard-boiled egg and kippers (for him) and a croissant with Harrods marmalade (her), when up popped a message in our Inbox marked ‘British Travel Awards Winners!’ We thought … Read more…
The Delights of a Christmas Cruise!
It’s undoubtedly a thought that has crossed everyone’s minds – wouldn’t Christmas be great if you didn’t have to do all that faffing around with cooking, cleaning and decorating; without, you know, all the hassle? Well, we are here this … Read more…
Best Places To Celebrate Halloween On A Cruise!
When it comes to maritime celebrations, there are plenty to choose from. The obvious one to highlight is the famous Crossing The Line ceremony for passengers on any ship passing across the equator. Equally, Christmas is a great time to … Read more…
Cruise Gratuities – What Are They & How Do They Work?
If there is one subject that has caused the cruise world most angst and recrimination in recent years, it is the G-word (or the T-word, if you prefer ‘tips’ to ‘gratuities’). This thorny issue rears its head periodically as it … Read more…
Spas At Sea – Regent Take The Next Step
By Simon & Susan Veness Quick question for you: When was the last time you visited a Spa on land? If the answer is “last week,” then this story is not for you (albeit, you might still be interested … Read more…
Top 10 Alternative Dining Restaurants At Sea
By Simon & Susan Veness No-one can truly put their finger on the Who or When of this issue, but it’s largely a moot point. The fact is, alternative dining restaurants have become an established fact of cruising in the … Read more…
