The cat is well and truly out of the bag with P&O Cruises’ new all-inclusive packages, which are set to launch tomorrow (18 th December). We’ve taken a look at the reported pricing vs. what we’ve already paid for comparable packages for our upcoming cruise to work out if they are worth the money.   There are two new packages that will be available to purchase at the time of booking, across all fare types and on every ship in the fleet. The first is the ‘Classic’, which will

We recently sailed on board Independence of the Seas for a five-day Northern Europe cruise. The cruise started in Southampton and visited the ports of Rotterdam and Hamburg. Unlike most of our previous cruises, we chose this cruise specifically for the cruise line rather than the itinerary, as it was our first Royal Caribbean experience. This review covers our embarkation, cabin, dining, entertainment, and overall experience.

In April 2025, we sailed onboard Marella Explorer on a 7-night cruise from Palma to Corfu. We were both very excited to be sailing with Marella as lots of people had told us that they thought we would really like it.

Sailing with Cunard is something we both dreamed of long before we even discovered our love for cruising. So finally stepping onboard Queen Anne  for a 7-night sailing felt incredibly special. Although Laura had stayed onboard Queen Anne for one night at launch, this was the first full Cunard cruise for both of us, and we were very excited to see whether the experience lived up to the reputation. We were also very aware that Queen Anne has divided opinion among loyal Cunard f

In February 2025 we set sail on P&O Cruises Iona for a 7 night northern Europe cruise visiting Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Zeebrugge. This time, we’re travelling with a big family group of eight to celebrate our dad’s 75th and mum’s 70th birthdays.

Our last day aboard Queen Anne was all about relaxing and making the most of the the final moments of our cruise. After a late night, we had a bit of a lie in and decided to skip breakfast, we definitely weren’t short on food this week! We had a gentle wander around the ship to clear our heads and enjoy the sea air.