Do you dismiss cruising because you think that you just wouldn’t enjoy it? Have you ever actually been on a cruise? If you just answered yes, then no, it’s time for you to put aside the stereotypes and open your mind to the possibilities of cruising. There’s an astonishing range of cruise options on offer […]
What do you think about cruises?
It’s Plan A Cruise Month, and I’ve been asked to find out what you think about cruises. I went on my first (and, so far, only) cruise a couple of years ago with my daughter. I wasn’t sure whether or not I’d enjoy the trip, as I generally prefer to travel independently, I don’t like being […]
Stena Line ferry to Holland
I wasn’t particularly looking forward to our ferry crossing to Holland. But I’m surprised to say that the seven hours and 15 minutes which I spent on board the Stena Brittanica ferry from Harwich were actually relaxing and enjoyable. Duinrell I was driving to Holland to stay at Duinrell holiday park (I’ll be writing about […]
Anthem of the Seas review
This is a guest post by Lorenza Bacino, Anglo-Italian journalist and travel writer. Lorenza went to check out Anthem of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, on behalf of Mums do travel. Anthem of the Seas I’ve just returned from a mini-cruise on Anthem of the Seas, Royal Caribbean and the world’s third largest cruise ship. I was […]
Room report: MSC Preziosa
MSC Preziosa MSC Preziosa is one of 12 cruise ships belonging to MSC Cruises and it’s simply huge. It’s 333m long, 38m wide, has 18 decks and was launched in 2013. I was a guest on board MSC Preziosa this summer when I went on a Mediterranean cruise with my daughter after she finished her […]
Things to do in Dubrovnik with kids
‘This place is just gorgeous, I can’t believe how lovely it is’ I say. ‘You’ve said that already, loads of times’ sighs my fifteen year-old daughter. Dubrovnik We’re spending a few hours in the city of Dubrovnik on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. We only have a few hours because we’re on a cruise and […]
The spa on board the MSC Preziosa
Recently I went on a Mediterranean cruise with my daughter. This is her review of the spa treatments we enjoyed while on board. Guest post by Izzy Schifano, age 15. Aboard the MSC Preziosa, the easiest way to get to the Aurea Spa is to walk through the pool area. You make your way through sticky heat […]
How to choose a cruise excursion
One of the things I liked best about being on a cruise is the chance it gives you to see so many different places. Of course you only see each place for a matter of hours while your ship is in port but that’s enough time to give you an impression of a destination and […]
Cruising for beginners
The thing about cruising on a vast ship like the MSC Preziosa is that it offers something for everyone. I’m on board the Preziosa right now with my fifteen year-old daughter. After she finished her GCSEs last week we wanted to go on a relaxing trip somewhere warm. Neither of us had been on a […]
Top tips for first-time cruisers
I’m getting ready to go on a cruise for the first time ever and it’s all very exciting. MSC have invited me to experience one of their Mediterranean cruises with my daughter and to write about it on Mums do travel. We’re setting off once my daughter finishes her GCSE exams and we can’t wait. MSC Cruises We’re sailing from […]
