http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox.html en-us article_rss_copyright Sat, 19 May 2012 06:23:57 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/disabled-debate-1257.html I refer to the letter from James Eldridge of London in the Autumn Edition (Issue 52) on the subject of the disabled aboard cruise ships... article_rss_author Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/p-o-us-too-1258.html I read with interest the letter in your Autumn issue from Elaine Lloyd. I travelled with my wife and another couple on a two-week cruise in the Western Mediterranean on Oceana in August... article_rss_author Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/planes-trains-and-automobiles-1216.html Nothing beats an African safari — and no matter the budget — options abound for getting but a stone’s throw from free-roaming animals. article_rss_author Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/oh-oh-oasis-1201.html I just wanted to let you know I have just returned from a wonderful cruise on Royal Caribbean’s new Oasis of the Seas. article_rss_author Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/what-hurricane-1200.html We recently had our cruise ‘visited’ by Hurricane Earl in the Caribbean on the Carnival Dream article_rss_author Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/what-s-new-1199.html We are keen to follow all the new ship launches in the cruise world article_rss_author Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/independence-s-day-1173.html Having travelled on Liberty of the Seas as well as Jewel and Brilliance we were pleasantly surprised at the improved cabin and restaurant service on the Independence. (Issue 47) article_rss_author Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/great-expectations-1174.html What can we expect from a typical transatlantic cruise? (Issue 47) article_rss_author Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/not-the-greatest-1074.html In my opinion, the QE2 was not the 'World's Greatest Cruise Ship' (Issue 40) article_rss_author Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/time-to-cruise-1075.html We keep reading about the "credit crunch" and the financial crisis affecting most of us these days and I am left wondering if the holiday/travel business is likely to be the biggest loser ... article_rss_author Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/a-true-oasis-1076.html There seems to be a very big media campaign building around the debut later this year of "the world's biggest cruise ship" article_rss_author Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/just-grand-turk-1077.html We have just returned from a Caribbean cruise that included the island of Grand Turk on its itinerary article_rss_author Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/sunrise-surprise-1078.html Please find enclosed a photograph taken recently for your consideration article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/kid-confusion-1079.html I have just returned from a cruise with P&O round the fjords... article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/old-timer-plea-1080.html Having been a fan of the classic older ships since the 1960s... article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/raving-about-regent-1081.html We recently returned from an 8 day Baltic Cruise on Regent's Seven Seas Voyager... article_rss_author Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/prima-donna-dancers-1082.html I have just come back off the excellent NCL Jewel article_rss_author Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/star-letter-hooray-for-hal-1083.html In these days of American-orientated cruises, it is nice to find something... article_rss_author Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/hurricane-alert-1084.html We have been reading - and seeing on TV... article_rss_author Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/alaska-query-1085.html We are considering an Alaskan cruise in 2009... article_rss_author Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/more-regent-please-1086.html We recently returned from a wonderful cruise with Regent Seven Seas in the Caribbean... article_rss_author Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/falling-standards-1087.html Reading The Admiral's column in your 10th Anniversary issue... article_rss_author Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/disney-calling-1088.html As a big fan of Disney Cruise Line, I've heard they are building... article_rss_author Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/price-grouse-star-letter-1089.html With reference to your recent edition asking for... article_rss_author Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/nile-style-1090.html We are big fans of Egypt and the Nile and were very interested to learn recently that... article_rss_author Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/balmoral-delay-1091.html What happened to the inaugural Balmoral cruise out of Dover on January 30? article_rss_author Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/athena-woe-1092.html I found your site as I was looking for information on the Athena. article_rss_author Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/the-single-cruisers-lament-1093.html Are WE 'not wanted on voyage'? article_rss_author Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/regent-rave-1094.html We recently returned from an 8-day Baltic Cruise on the Regent Seven Seas Voyager, our first time with this line, and we have to say we were delighted with the while cruise. article_rss_author Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/yangtze-odyssey-1095.html *STAR LETTER* article_rss_author Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/in-praise-of-ocean-odyysey-1096.html Dear WoC We cruised on the Ocean Odyssey in February and had one of the best vacations we have had in almost 50 years. article_rss_author Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/spectacular-allegra-1097.html As the magnificent Symphony of Light and Sound took centre stage over Hong Kong harbour, the Costa Allegra quietly set sail from the Ocean Terminal, headed for Vietnam. article_rss_author Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/cruise-newcomer-1098.html Dear WoC My wife and are complete newcomers to the cruise experience and would like to know where we should start (apart from reading this magazine!) in terms of good advice and written information? article_rss_author Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/disabled-plaudits-1099.html Dear WoC Despite being a fairly seasoned cruiser, I had never seen your magazine until this summer. I am wheelchair-bound and was very pleased to see your well-researched article on Disabled Cruising. article_rss_author Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/cruise-safety-1100.html Dear WoC The recent instance of the new Crown Princess listing badly during her recent voyage, resulting in several hundred injuries on board, looks to raise an important question of safety in these 100,000-ton-plus mega-ships... article_rss_author Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/matter-of-timing-1101.html Dear WoC What is the best time of year to book a cruise? We do not have children and, hence, are not tied to the main holiday seasons... article_rss_author Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/disney-delight-1102.html Dear WoC As a regular cruise-goer, my family talked me into taking a Disney cruise this year, much to my reservation, as I felt it would be primarily for the grandchildren and would offer very little for myself (65 years young this year). However... article_rss_author Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/ratings-return-1103.html Dear WoC Like John Hincks in World of Cruising Issue 30, we are concerned about the lack of the full Cruise Ratings Planner from each edition as we do not have Internet access... article_rss_author Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/not-so-arcadian-1104.html Dear WoC Having just returned from a cruise, we felt a need to share our thoughts and experiences. We booked the cruise on the 1-year-old Arcadia in November 2005, together with another couple. This was our second transatlantic, previously having done th article_rss_author Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/princess-praise-1105.html Dear WoC I finally decided to take the plunge on a cruise last year, taking my family for a Caribbean Christmas on Sea Princess. The experience left me compelled to express my praise and admiration for the way Princess and their marvellous staff not only article_rss_author Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/ratings-rumble-1106.html Dear WoC Can I just say how disappointed I am you have discontinued your Cruise Planner and Official Star Ratings in the current issue of WoC article_rss_author Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/tracking-braemar-1107.html Dear WoC My cousin is taking a cruise on the Braemar of Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines through the Panama Canal. article_rss_author Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/shuttle-shocker-1108.html Dear WoC Having returned from a 16-day cruise on Diamond Princess, we were disappointed with one aspect of our holiday article_rss_author Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/disabled-advice-1109.html Dear WoC How can we find out about access to ports for my disabled husband, who uses a power scooter at home and needs a wheelchair on a cruise? article_rss_author Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/maritime-memories-1110.html Dear WoC My husband and I have cruised with P&O, Cunard, Fred. Olsen and Saga, all of which have been pleasant experiences but always lacking in one way or another article_rss_author Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/various-travels-1111.html Dear WoC Since we were last in touch, we have had a family cruise at Easter 2005 to the Caribbean on the Costa Atlantica; excellent ship and overall experience but the standard of food and entertainment ... article_rss_author Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/bermuda-musing-1112.html Dear WoC, As a new subscriber, I thought I should let you know how much I enjoy your magazine. With the combination of current reviews, reports and historical articles, it is a jolly good read. Here is a question for you... article_rss_author Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/joys-of-cruising-1113.html Dear WoC As a regular cruiser, I often wonder what attracted my fellow passengers to this most enjoyable form of vacation. For my part, in the late 1950s I was dispatched by my employers by sea to Pakistan... article_rss_author Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/done-with-adonia-1114.html Dear WoC Having recently returned from a 12-night cruise on the Adonia of P&O, we felt it necessary to let you know that the quality has gone from this cruise line... article_rss_author Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/super-dam-1115.html Dear WoC We have recently returned from visiting the Westerdam of Holland America Line in port and, while we have been on many ship visits like this, this one was, without a doubt, the best... article_rss_author Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/whither-olympia-1116.html Dear WoC We have followed the slow demise of Royal Olympia Cruises (formerly Royal Olympic) with great sadness as we had a fondness for their classic older ships and all-Greek onboard style (not everyone's cup of ouzo, but they appealed to us). Can you t article_rss_author Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/discovery-confusion-1117.html Dear WoC Can anyone tell two confused veteran cruisers what the difference is between Voyages of Discovery and Discovery World Cruises... article_rss_author Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/p-o-explained-1118.html Dear WoC In Issue 24, you expressed puzzlement at the changes being made by Carnival in their Cunard and P&O fleets, namely the transfer of what was to be Queen Victoria from Cunard to P&O as Arcadia... article_rss_author Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/blissful-crystal-1119.html Dear WoC We have just returned from our first Crystal cruise and wanted to share our experience with your readers... article_rss_author Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/celebrity-snag-1120.html Dear WoC I thought it might be of interest to your magazine readers to hear about a snag we encountered for the first time which may affect some if they book a pre-cruise package in excess of the one night the cruise company allows prior to sailing... article_rss_author Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/in-praise-of-patricia-1121.html Dear WoC We had to write to bring to your attention the lovely little THV Patricia and her round-Britain cruises in the most unique style possible... article_rss_author Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/from-disaster-to-delight-1122.html Dear WoC We have just returned from a 4-day sampler called Flavour of France on QM2... article_rss_author Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/maritime-memories-1123.html Dear WoC We recently choose a voyage on MV Discovery as the itinerary included The Bahamas, Bermuda and The Azores... article_rss_author Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-postbox/one-to-watch-1124.html Dear WoC I have recently returned from a cruise to the Mediterranean and Adriatic on board the Fred. Olsen flagship Black Watch... article_rss_author Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:00:00 Europe/London