P&O Ventura promised a classic British cruising experience. She delivered something rather more complicated than that. Here’s my honest P&O Ventura review, warts and norovirus and all. P&O Ventura: The Basics Ventura is one of P&O Cruises’ larger ships, pitched squarely at the British holiday market. She’s familiar, comfortable in ambition if not always in […]
A practical guide from someone who’s sailed it The Bay of Biscay’s reputation goes before it. Mention to anyone that you’re thinking of booking a cruise that crosses this stretch of water, and I guarantee you’ll get at least one dramatic story about someone being flung from their berth somewhere off the coast of Spain. […]
CRUISING, DESTINATIONS, EUROPE, PORTUGAL
What to Do in Lisbon from a Cruise Ship: A Practical Port Day Guide
Lisbon is one of those cruise ports where stepping off the ship and exploring the city independently is easy peasy. The terminal is right on the Tagus riverfront. Within minutes, you can be walking up into the Alfama district, Portugal’s oldest neighbourhood, with its layers of history going back to Moorish rule. No lengthy transfers, […]
Norwegian Epic is massive, bold and divisive. Some passengers love her quirky design and world-class entertainment. Others find the curved cabins baffling and the layout frustrating. I sailed the Western Mediterranean on NCL Epic for a week, and after seven days exploring this behemoth, I know exactly who this ship suits (and who should look […]