My partner and I went on a cruise ship holiday over Christmas last year. We cruised to the islands of New Caledonia and Vanuatu in the South Pacific and had a blast. This was the first time for me that I was on a ship and didn’t have to work. It felt really wired to be honest until I wrote a letter to the ship Captain asking if we could meet him personally and have a tour of the bridge. My void was filled. That was the highlight of my trip. The rest of the cruise was therefore spent relaxing, sleeping in till midday, going ashore and sight seeing the villages on the islands, taking photos and snorkelling around the reefs. The evenings consisted of dinners together in the Regency Dining Restaurant followed by entertainment from the cruise staff. Evening quizzes, champagne golf, dance show productions, stand up comedy acts, talent quests and so much more. For us, each night included a visit to the casino followed by an appearance at the social scene centre – Shooting Stars Bar. Cruise ship holidays are supposed to be a relaxing time away, a time not to think about work or jobs which need doing and are lastly stress-free for a fortnight of fun. My partner and I are now planning our next cruise already it’s looking promising for a cruise to Alaska, Canada and the Panama Canal. Oh it’s exciting!
