As part of our CLIA ChooseCruise membership, we were invited to experience a day onboard Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady: our first experience of Richard Branson’s venture into the cruise industry. Detail Information Cruise line Virgin Voyages Maiden voyage 18 March 2022, from Portsmouth Guest capacity 2,770 (adults-only, 18+) Ship type Mid-sized, 110,000 GT Cabin categories… Continue reading Valiant Lady: Our first experience of Virgin Voyages
The first port of call on our Celebrity Apex adventure was the charming city of Porto. What can you do with a day when visiting on a cruise? We found Porto is best explored in a day via Gaia cable car → Dom Luís I Bridge → riverside → return by Uber. Cost: ~ €20… Continue reading Port experience: A day in Porto
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The final port of call on our Fjords cruise saw us arrive in Norway’s fourth largest city: Stavanger. Whilst the sail into the port isn’t as breathtaking as the other ports, it certainly feels like you’re arriving back into civilisation. What can you do from the port Stavanger? From the port there are plenty of… Continue reading A RIB ride in Stavanger, Norway
Returning to Sky Princess for a second Norwegian Fjords cruise felt like a risk, but a rainy day in beautiful Bergen paid off perfectly. Here is how to navigate the city independently, find the best walking routes, and maximize your time ashore.
Located towards the end of Nordfjord, Olden is surrounded by stunning mountains and waterfalls offering a gateway to a range of adventures. Booking directly through Olden Adventure we opted for the Briksdal Glacier shuttle and the Loen Sky Lift, both offering a convenient pick-up on the quayside from where we’d docked. Booking the tours at… Continue reading Olden, Norway Cruise Port Guide
Find out what you can expect when travelling on the Rocky Mountaineer. Follow our journey from Jasper, Alberta all the way to Vancouver.
Did someone say a ship tour to round off 2025? Count us in! As part of our membership with the CLIA Choose Cruise programme, we were able to embark Ambassador’s Ambition ship to get our first taste of the UK’s newest cruise line. Making the journey down to the port of Tilbury, you know you’re… Continue reading Ambassador Ambition Review: A Day Onboard the UK’s Newest Cruise Line
For the first time on For The Love Of Cruise, we welcome guest contributors Justin and Will who have kindly taken time out of their honeymoon to give insights around their unexpected twist and turns as they adventure across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. Ahoy there cruisers, tell us a bit about yourselves: We are… Continue reading Honeymoon Highlights from P&O Arvia
After a relaxing first day and a half at sea, the first port of our Alaskan adventure: Icy Strait, was finally coming into view. As you sail closer to docking, you’re taken aback by the green landscape; the serenity is broken by the sounds of one of the world’s longest zip lines sending adrenaline junkies… Continue reading Icy Straight Point, Alaska Cruise Port Guide
