Ashore
Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 7
Fiction in the time of Covid – Episode 7 Last time we checked in on Mrs. MacPhillamy and her granddaughter Tiffany, life was a little tense. The new roommates had a lot in common for […]
Cunard
Ashore
Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 2
Fiction in the time of Covid: Episode 2 You may recall that I decided, in September 2020, to enter the monthly Furious Fiction writing competition following a friend’s suggestion. What started as a bit of frivolous […]
Cruising
Adventures of Tiffany & Mrs Mac – Episode 1
Fiction in the time of Covid: Episode 1 When you can’t go cruising or travelling – and write about it for a living – there are still many creative ways to keep your mind nimble. […]
Asia & Indian Ocean
Coronavirus – cruising and chaos
Here’s something that won’t come as a shock to anyone – the Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the cruise industry. Every day there’s a new announcement – a ship reports that passengers have tested positive […]
Cruising
Shiplife – Rules & Rituals to ensure smooth sailing
Life aboard a cruise ship is quite the departure from life on dry land – if you’ll pardon the pun. Forewarned is forearmed, so here’s my take on that carefree, colourful and sometimes quite quirky […]
Australia & NZ
It’s wave season and ships come rolling in
Summer spells surf, sun and cruise ships by the score Cruise fans can expect to see dozens of ships berthed at Circular Quay over the coming months and for those interstate cruise spotters, there’ll be […]
Australia & NZ
Smoking on cruise ships
People often ask: Can I smoke on a cruise ship? Once upon a time you could smoke almost anywhere on a cruise ship. Remember movies set in the 1940s and ’50s where elegant passengers taking […]
Cruise Advice
Luxury Cruising – This is the life
What’s it like on a luxury ship? Well, there are butlers in tuxedos, monogrammed stationery and Jacuzzis-for-two on private balconies. But while cruise lines make big boasts about their 5-star service, the man they really […]