Is the P&O drinks package worth it?
Find out whether the P&O drinks package is value for money for you and the alternatives available onboard, including free drinks!
Cruising
Disembarkation day tips – things you need to know when preparing to leave your cruise
Disembarkation day always seems to come round far too quickly when you are on a cruise. The fact is that the crew are preparing for it well in advance and will start nudging you about it days ahead of that sad moment you walk down the gangway for the final time. So what happens when …
Cruise diary: our 15 night winter sun cruise in the Caribbean…without kids!
When I mentioned to friends we were going on a 15 night winter sun cruise without the kids I could see the shock on their faces…followed by a flash of envy and a desire to strike me off their Christmas card list forever. I can’t say I blame them. I’d not have believed it eight …
What to pack for a Caribbean cruise
I do love a packing list. And when it came to organising what to pack for our Caribbean cruise, I realised I needed to start planning early. If you’re considering a holiday in the Caribbean you’ll already know that the best time to go is in the UK’s winter. This avoids the hurricane season; making …
How to have a carbon neutral cruise
It’s no secret that cruising is not the most environmentally-friendly holiday. But is it possible to have a carbon neutral cruise?
Don’t miss the boat: sailing Back to the 80s onboard Navigator of the Seas
Exciting news! The Tin Box girls and I have added a cruise to our 2018 travel plans. We’ve been invited to sail from Southampton for seven nights onboard Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas. Even more mind-blowing for me is that it’s an 80s-themed festival cruise. The Back to the 80s Cruise is the first …
Family travel inspiration: destinations, accommodation and tips
One of the great things about being part of the family travel blogger community is that I don’t have to look far for inspiration when it comes to destinations, places to stay and advice. If I want to find first-hand accounts of holidaying in the Ardeche with kids, what it’s like onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise …
Carnival Vista: our 8 day family cruise in the Mediterranean
I can’t remember the last time I got teary at the end of a holiday. But as we disembarked Carnival Vista that’s what happened. It surprised me a little. But after 48 hours to reflect on our eight day Mediterranean cruise on Carnival’s flag ship it dawned on me that this was a totally natural reaction. …
Where you’ll find Tin Box Traveller in 2016
Like many families we have been using January to firm up our travel plans for 2016 and what a year it’s going to be. We’ve had a couple of exciting holidays land in our laps – a weekend away for Mr Tin Box and I, plus an eight-day family cruise. The blogger in me is …