The simplicity of a cruising holiday is part of its attractiveness. No long flights in cramped seats. No wondering where your next meal is coming from. And absolutely no lugging suitcases from place to place. You just rock up to the ship, wander on at your leisure and start enjoying the facilities. Jump straight in the pool if you like, or have lunch at a table with an … [Read more...]
7 night Eastern Caribbean Disney Cruise of Awesomeness
Our 7 night Eastern Caribbean Disney Cruise was the absolute highlight of our U.S. trip. As much as we loved Disney World, Wizarding World of Harry Potter and LEGOLAND, all four of us came home talking about how, when and where we could get ourselves on another Disney cruise. Even the kids choose the cruise when asked would they prefer to go to Disney World (including … [Read more...]
Our favourite Fiji day trip | Oolala cruise to Savala Island Fiji
One of the main reasons we chose to stay at Denarau for our recent trip to Fiji was that I was super keen to do a day trip to an island. This was our first trip to Fiji since Hamish (4) dropped his day sleep, so we were all ready for a full day of fun and adventure. After some intense TripAdvisor research, I booked the Oolala Cruise to Savala Island Fiji. Oh yes. This is … [Read more...]
Cruise vs Resort Holiday | Which is best?
Warm, sunny days spent playing and relaxing in the water make for wonderful family holidays. We love this style of break for relaxing, recharging and reconnecting as a couple and as a family. Fun in the sun We first went to Fiji when Hamish was about 10 mths old and Alannah was almost 3. It was the first time we'd tried a kids club and it was SO HARD to relax and enjoy … [Read more...]
Which cruise ship is best for your family?
This week the 2016 Cruisers’ Choice Awards were announced by Cruise Critic (www.cruisecritic.com.au). We were converted to cruising by our Disney Cruise last year. It was so kid-friendly! So while I was excited to see Disney's 4 ships take out the top 4 places in the Best Cruise Ship for Families category, I was also interested to discover some other great ships. I was … [Read more...]