I have now found out more about the pending documentary aboard the Royal Princess.Roisin received an email from the company explaining that during our cruise there will be a film crew on-board filming footage for a new six-part observational documentary series looking at life on-board Royal Princess. It is scheduled to appear on ITV next summer (2014), The documentary will follow the lives of the ship's crew and passengers. Filming will be taking place on-boa...

Friday 11th October 2013So we finally got to leave Venice. I thought I was doomed to write about Venice until eternity which is for a very long time!! Much as I like the place and every trip we discover so many new things to explore time waits for no man and neither do Princess cruises, it was time to move on.It was our first full day at sea. We found a nice quiet spot on the aft deck to enjoy our breakfast when, blow me down, as if by magic our friendly neighbou...

This morning we arose especially early, as I had to go for the chop before we did anything else. By this, I mean of course to the on board barber. This was of mega importance as I was starting to feel somewhat like a cross between Catweazle and Worzel Gummage!!This trip to the hair salon was not planned. I usually visit the barber before we leave home but due to other commitments I was unable to visit until the morning of departure. I arrived at my usual barber ...

Do you ever have that feeling you have forgotten something when you leave to go on holiday? I've had that feeling ever since I left home. I always have that feeling. Probably like most people, but I keep reassuring myself that as long as we have all tickets, passports, money and credit cards (oh, and driving licenses) and each other (Don’t laugh! I’ve seen Home Alone!) if I have forgotten anything else we won’t let it spoil the trip and sure...