On an overcast October morning, we continued cruising and exploring Spain while onboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Balmoral and I noticed that we weren’t alone in the port of Málaga. This definitely wasn’t my first visit to Málaga. I had been in the area recently looking at the spectacular menorca property. I was looking for… Read More
Our first port of call after three days sailing the ocean blue onboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Balmoral was Cádiz, Spain. As you can see in the itinerary map above, our Mysterious Morocco and Seductive Spain cruise was an adventure to destinations I had never been to before, but for Malága, Spain. I felt like a… Read More
Cruise Food, Glorious Balmoral Food While most people will shy away from talking about cruise food and might even say that they choose cruising for the itinerary or the ship, I’m not going to lie to you. I love cruise food. There — I’ve said it. First of all, I don’t love all cruise food.… Read More
This post brought to you by LastPass. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Travel Shop Girl. If you travel often like I do, staying organized at home and on the road can be challenging. One of my biggest pet peeves when I travel is not having access to a website for some… Read More
Today I’m taking you on a tour in pictures of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Balmoral in my latest cruise ship review. Having now been on 30 cruises, while this was my first ever Fred. Olsen cruise, it certainly wasn’t my first cruise and I was curious if the British cruise ship Balmoral would stack up to some… Read More
Can you believe it’s Autumn already? Summer was here for all of a second and like that, it’s already Fall and Winter is already knocking on my door. As the weather starts to get cooler, everyone waits in anticipation for the leaves to start changing color. As it gets chillier outside, where will you go as… Read More
Of the many things in this world that I love, cruising and sunrises are at the top of my list. Combine cruising with a sunrise together and you have one very happy redhead. Royal Caribbean is tracking the progress of Harmony of the Seas as she makes her way to Florida on her transatlantic journey and shared… Read More
If you know me and/or have been reading the blog, then you know that I am always up for trying something new. When the opportunity presented itself to cruise with a British cruise line and my friend, Danielle of CruiseMiss.com, how could I say no? That’s why this American tried a British cruise line: Fred.… Read More
Time to go off and explore again and I recently had the chance to fly in Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy class from Boston to London Heathrow airport and back home again to Boston. I’ve previously experienced Upper Class with Virgin Atlantic so I was excited to experience how the Premium Economy service would stack up in comparison not only with… Read More
When Royal Caribbean‘s Oasis of the Seas underwent a revitalization, I was lucky enough to be onboard for her transatlantic crossing to the United States. Although I watch from afar now, I am excited to see that Royal Caribbean‘s newest and largest ship, Harmony of the Seas, is making her way from Spain and across the… Read More
