I recently received this in an email from a certain resident of the Isle of Wight who shall remain nameless.
He assured me that it is 100% authentic and true, although this is from a man who can currently be found wondering the streets of Cowes in flippers and a snorkel…
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Doom and gloom in the cruise industry as summer holidays approach? On the contrary, according to many travel agents.
It seems that more and more people are realising what good value a cruise holiday offers them.
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Gorgeous hot, sunny day, free-flowing top-shelf drinks, and clear blue water with amazing visibility. Pinch me; I must be dreaming.
Nope, I’m sailing aboard the Mi Dushi with its entertaining crew on an excursion out of Aruba. Just another example of why I love cruising so much. Read the rest of this entry »
I admit to having a knot in my stomach as I contemplate the enormous number of opportunities to gorge on board the world’s largest cruise ship.
Royal Caribbean International has just released details of the record 24 different ways to dine on board the 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas. Read the rest of this entry »
In 1983, when I was dabbling in art criticism for several publications, Friedensreich Hundertwasser invited me to accompany him round his art exhibition at the Barbican Art Gallery in London.
I met him that first and only time when he was busy placing potted plants and bushes around the gallery - to offset the Barbican’s grey cemented interior. Read the rest of this entry »
Ever fancied a cruise full of Elvis impersonators, Academy Award winners and nominees or people from the same political or religious background as you?
Well you’re in luck as it seems no matter what your interests there is a themed cruise to suit you.
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There’s always been something magical about cruising – the calm of the ocean, wind in your hair, sundowners on deck.
Now an extra sparkle of magic is being introduced with Disney Cruise Line setting sail from the UK for the first time next summer. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re up early on a cruise ship in the English Channel on the morning of Thursday 25 June and the weather is fine make sure you’ve got your binoculars handy.
Two powerboat veterans will be re-enacting the very first powerboat race from London to Calais, 47 years after the original event. Read the rest of this entry »
The day has been everything you desired, visiting a port enjoying the scenery and generally having a fun time. You feel well and happy.
Well almost, there is one tiny problem that is irking you and keeping your absolute full enjoyment ever so slightly in check; and that is, you know that you are not wearing the right attire?
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There is a real sense of anticipation building over the launch of the world’s largest cruise ship – even though the event is still six months away.
Royal Caribbean International’s revolutionary Oasis of the Seas has just started its first sea trials while still taking shape in a Finnish shipyard. Read the rest of this entry »
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