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 Port experience: 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 Port experience: Olden, Norway
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 Ship insights: Our day onboard Ambassador Ambition
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 Port experience: Icy Strait Point
Summer 2025 was the season where we broadened our cruise horizons and took our first sailing outside of Europe as we headed to the final frontier of Alaska onboard Celebrity Solstice. Debuting in 2008, did you know the ship gets its name from the use of solar panels which contribute to her power grid? Embarkation… Continue reading Ship insights: Celebrity Solstice
In the run up to our Norwegian Fjords cruise onboard Sky Princess we weren’t sure what to expect from Haugesund as we’d read many differing views of the port. Once again, we’d decided to do our own thing and take in the sights on offer. Disembarking in the rain, we were hoping that the weather… Continue reading Port experience: Haugesund
As with most ports during a Norwegian fjords cruise, there are plenty of options to keep you occupied in Skjolden. Read on to find out what we got up to during our time in this quaint town whilst sailing on Sky Princess. To prepare for our visit we did a lot of research on what… Continue reading Port insights: Skjolden
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