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First Time Cruisers - Parking in Southampton
One of the most frequently asked cruising questions is where can you park in Southampton this is a short guide to our favourite options.

Lizzy and Laura
May 17, 20235 min read


First Time Cruisers - Packing Must Haves
Cruising for the first time can be daunting, we know we were certainly overwhelmed in the run up to our first cruise back in 2012. Back...

Lizzy and Laura
May 8, 20233 min read


P&O Cruises - Boarding Process in Southampton, April 2023
In April 2023, we embarked on our 20th P&O Cruise, cruising onboard the fleet's Flagship, Britannia. This was a shorter cruise over...

Lizzy and Laura
Apr 26, 20235 min read


P&O Cruises - How do fly cruises work?
Although we prefer the convenience of sailing from Southampton, when you only have a week off work and want some sunshine the fly cruise...

Lizzy and Laura
Apr 19, 20235 min read


P&O Cruises - Dress Code Guide
If you spend a lot of time on various cruise groups on the internet, you'll know that dress codes are always a bit of a contentious...

Lizzy and Laura
Mar 31, 20234 min read


P&O Cruises Azura - The Bars
We've cruised on P&O Cruises Azura 3 times now, so think we're quite well qualified to take you through the best and worst of the bars in...

Lizzy and Laura
Mar 19, 20235 min read


P&O Cruises Azura - Billing Problems in The Glass House
We've eaten in The Glass House on a few occasions but due to covid restrictions we haven't had much chance to enjoy it recently. This...

Lizzy and Laura
Mar 12, 20233 min read


P&O Cruises Azura (February 2023) - Our Initial Thoughts
In February 2023, we joined P&O Cruises Azura for the 3rd time. That might make it sound like we've spent a lot of time onboard Azura,...

Lizzy and Laura
Mar 5, 20234 min read


P&O Cruises Iona - The Olive Grove
After 3 cruises onboard P&O Cruises Iona, we now feel qualified to decide that The Olive Grove is our favourite restaurant onboard. We've...

Lizzy and Laura
Feb 24, 20232 min read


P&O Cruises Iona - The Limelight Club
When the Limelight Club was first announced, we'll have to admit we had our reservations. Some of the advertised entertainment for...

Lizzy and Laura
Feb 8, 20233 min read


Enchanted Princess - Sabatini's
In August 2022, we cruised onboard Enchanted Princess for a short four night cruise from Southampton. It was almost exactly ten years on...

Lizzy and Laura
Jan 9, 20233 min read


P&O Cruises Iona - The Quays
The Quays is new to P&O Cruises on Iona and in our opinion it's a great addition. It is an informal eating venue that operates as counter...

Lizzy and Laura
Nov 23, 20223 min read


Enchanted Princess (12th-16th August 2022) - Day 5, Disembarkation
Without a doubt, the worst day of any cruise is disembarkation day and it's made worse by having to wake up early to be out of your...

Lizzy and Laura
Nov 23, 20223 min read


Enchanted Princess (12th-16th August 2022) - Day 4, St Peter Port, Guernsey
Day 4, our final day onboard Enchanted Princess, saw us being awoken by an announcement into our cabin about the fog. The visibility was...

Lizzy and Laura
Nov 5, 20223 min read


Enchanted Princess (12th-16th August 2022) - Day 3, Sea Day
We made the most of the day at sea, by starting with a bit of a lie in. It was another hot, sunny day and when we left the cabin we...

Lizzy and Laura
Oct 5, 20224 min read


Enchanted Princess (12-16th August 2022) - Day 2, Rotterdam
Day 2 of our Enchanted Princess cruise, saw us arriving into Rotterdam at lunch time, which meant that we could have a relaxed start to...

Lizzy and Laura
Sep 27, 20223 min read


Enchanted Princess (12th-16th August 2022) - Day 1, Embarkation
Before boarding Enchanted Princess, we were able to select the 11-11.30 boarding group. This is the earliest boarding time we'd ever had...

Lizzy and Laura
Sep 6, 20224 min read


P&O Cruises Iona (20th-27th August 2022) - Our Initial Thoughts
In August 2022, we completed our third cruise onboard P&Os newest ship, Iona. Our previous two Iona cruises both took place whilst there...

Lizzy and Laura
Aug 31, 20223 min read


Enchanted Princess (12th-16th August 2022) - Our Initial Thoughts
When we spotted a short Princess sailing from Southampton, we were so excited and wasted no time in getting it booked. If you've been...

Lizzy and Laura
Aug 18, 20223 min read


An Unplanned Trip to Lake Como
Before going to Milan, I'd heard that it was really easy to get to Lake Como via train and that it would be well worth the visit. I'd...

Lizzy and Laura
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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