web analytics
Skip to content

Wansbrough's Cruise Blog

A self confessed Cruiseaholic…… with barely enough funds to support his passion!

  • Costa
    • 2025 Costa Serena, Asia, 21 Nov-5 Dec
    • 2022 Costa Toscana, UAE & Oman 24-31 Dec
    • 2022 Costa Firenze Western Mediterranean 16-23 Jul
    • 2022 Costa Firenze Dubai & UAE 15-22 Jan
    • 2018 Costa Mediterranea, 21-24 Oct
    • 2015 Costa Deliziosa, 13-20 Sep
    • 2014 Costa Fortuna, Dubai to Savona, 28 Mar-15 Apr
    • 2013 Costa Pacifica, Western Med, 12-19 Apr
    • 2011 Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep-1 Oct
    • 2010 Costa Serena, Ancient Treasures, 25 Apr – 2 May
  • Royal Caribbean
    • 2021 Anthem of the Seas, British Isles 19-26 Sep
    • 2017 Independence of the Seas, 3 Night Taster, 21-24 Oct
    • 2016 Harmony of the Seas, Maiden Rotterdam Taster, 22-26 May
  • NCL
    • 2023 Norwegian Jade, Eastern Mediterranean, 17-26 Apr
    • 2015 Norwegian Jade, Adriatic, Greece & Turkey, 23-30 May
    • 2014 Norwegian Spirit, Canary Islands & Morocco, 26 Nov – Dec 6
    • 2013 Norwegian Breakaway, 28-29 April
    • 2011 Norwegian Epic, Western Med, 29 May – 5 Jun
  • Celebrity
    • 2024 Celebrity Solstice, Thailand & Vietnam, 15-27 Jan
    • 2018 Celebrity Infinity, 21 Jan – 4 Feb
    • 2017 Celebrity Solstice, 17 Feb to 25 March
    • 2016 Celebrity Eclipse, Scandinavia & Russia, 31 Jul – 14 Aug
    • 2016 Celebrity Eclipse, Exotic Southern Caribbean, 10-24 Jan
    • 2014 Celebrity Reflection, Eastern Mediterranean, 4-15 Aug
    • 2013 Celebrity Silhouette, Italy & Croatia, 19-31 July
    • 2012 Celebrity Constellation, English channel, 5 Sept – 7 Sept
    • 2012 Celebrity Silhouette, Caribbean, 29 March – 10 April
  • Princess
    • 2024 Crown Princess, Round Australia, 26 Oct – 23 Nov
    • 2021 Regal Princess, 30 Oct-3 Nov
  • MSC
    • 2023 MSC Virtuosa, Rotterdam & Cherbourg, 26-29 May
    • 2019 MSC Grandiosa, 10-12 November
    • 2018 MSC Seaview, Inaugural Cruise, 10-15 June
    • 2016 MSC Splendida, Hamburg to Southampton, 4-7 Sep
    • 2012 MSC Musica, 22 July – 29 July
    • 2012 MSC Opera, Ship visit, 24 June
  • Holland America
    • 2016 ms Koningsdam, Ship Visit 20 Sep
    • 2015 ms Rotterdam, Ship Visit 27 Sep
    • 2011 ms Prinsendam, Ship Visit 21 July
  • River Cruising
    • 2019 La Marguerite, Vietnam and Cambodia, 17-24 Sept
    • 2019 Jaz Royale, Nile Cruise 4-15 April
    • 2022 Ganges Voyager II, Ganges Cruise 5-17 Dec
  • Virgin Voyages
    • 2021 Scarlet Lady, Long Weekender 6-9 Aug
  • Cunard
    • 2015 Queen Mary 2, Ship Visit, 18 Oct
  • Oceania
    • 2014 Oceania Marina, Ship visit, 7 June
Wansbrough's Cruise Blog

Postcard #6.12 Bosphorus Bridge

Author wansbrough2006Posted on 24 September 2011Categories 2011 - Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep - 1 OctLeave a comment on Postcard #6.12 Bosphorus Bridge

 

We will sail under that in 4 hours time. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Share this:

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X

Like this:

Like Loading…

Postcard #6.11 from the Bosphorus Bridge

Author wansbrough2006Posted on 24 September 2011Categories 2011 - Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep - 1 OctLeave a comment on Postcard #6.11 from the Bosphorus Bridge

 

Not sure how well this will come out or even if it will make it. Taken from the Bosphorus Bridge on HOHO bus. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Share this:

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X

Like this:

Like Loading…

Postcard #6.10 Medussa’s Head, Basilica Cisterns

Author wansbrough2006Posted on 24 September 2011Categories 2011 - Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep - 1 OctLeave a comment on Postcard #6.10 Medussa’s Head, Basilica Cisterns

 

Medussa Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Share this:

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X

Like this:

Like Loading…

Postcard #6.9 Basilica Cisterns

Author wansbrough2006Posted on 24 September 2011Categories 2011 - Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep - 1 OctLeave a comment on Postcard #6.9 Basilica Cisterns

 

Best I can do with the phone and my battery is about to die! Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Share this:

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X

Like this:

Like Loading…

Postcard #6.8 Outside the Blue Mosque

Author wansbrough2006Posted on 24 September 2011Categories 2011 - Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep - 1 OctLeave a comment on Postcard #6.8 Outside the Blue Mosque
 

 

Outside the Blue Mosque Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Share this:

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X

Like this:

Like Loading…

Postcard #6.7 Another from the Blue Mosque

Author wansbrough2006Posted on 24 September 2011Categories 2011 - Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep - 1 OctLeave a comment on Postcard #6.7 Another from the Blue Mosque
 

 

And another…..

Next stop will be the Cisterns, let’s see how this basic phone camera will cope in the dark. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Share this:

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X

Like this:

Like Loading…

Postcard #6.6 More of the blue Mosque

Author wansbrough2006Posted on 24 September 2011Categories 2011 - Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep - 1 OctLeave a comment on Postcard #6.6 More of the blue Mosque
 

 

Another Blue Mosque photo….. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Share this:

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X

Like this:

Like Loading…

Postcard #6.5 Blue Mosque

Author wansbrough2006Posted on 24 September 2011Categories 2011 - Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep - 1 OctLeave a comment on Postcard #6.5 Blue Mosque
 

 

The courtyard at the Blue Mosque. There are very long queues to get in and it is really hot and sticky so mum and myself will sit and wait in the shade while the others go in. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Share this:

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X

Like this:

Like Loading…

Postcard #6.4 Celebrity Equinox

Author wansbrough2006Posted on 24 September 2011Categories 2011 - Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep - 1 OctLeave a comment on Postcard #6.4 Celebrity Equinox

 

Along side us is the Celebrity Equinox, our old friend from 2010 Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Share this:

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X

Like this:

Like Loading…

Postcard #6.3 Beyoğlu

Author wansbrough2006Posted on 24 September 2011Categories 2011 - Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep - 1 OctLeave a comment on Postcard #6.3 Beyoğlu

 

The view from our breakfast position. You just can’t beat cruising! Geotagging gives our position as Beyoğlu. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Share this:

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X

Like this:

Like Loading…

Posts pagination

Previous page Page 1 … Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 … Page 79 Next page

A little about me and my blog

My Proposition……
Cruising with my Vegan Wife
A List of our Itineraries 2006-2013
A List of our Itineraries 2014-2018
A List of our Itineraries 2019-2024
A List of our Itineraries 2025-2031
My cruising history in onboard Photos
My Banners – The Complete Set
Linktree - My Social Media Links
Privacy Policy

Translate

Loading

Previous Cruises (use triangle to expand & see full list)

  • ►2026 – Havila Polaris, 12 day Round Voyage from Bergen, 20 – 31 Mar (14)
  • ►2025 – Costa Serena, 15 day Asian, 21 Nov -5 Dec (19)
  • ►2024 – Crown Princess, Round Australia, 26 Oct – 23 Nov (32)
  • ►2024 – Celebrity Solstice, Thailand & Vietnam, 15 – 27 Jan (17)
  • ►2023 – MSC Virtuosa, Rotterdam & Cherbourg, 26 – 29 May (5)
  • ►2023 – Norwegian Jade, Greece, Israel & Turkey, 17 – 26 Apr (12)
  • ►2022 – Costa Toscana, UAE, Qatar & Oman, 24 – 31 Dec (10)
  • ►2022 – Golden Triangle & Ganges Voyager II, 5 – 19 Dec (14)
  • ►2022 – Costa Firenze, Western Mediterranean, 16 – 23 Jul (10)
  • ►2022 – Costa Firenze, UAE, Qatar & Oman, 15 – 22 Jan (11)
  • ►2021 – Regal Princess, 4 Night Sampler, 30 Oct – 3 Nov (6)
  • ►2021 – Anthem of the Seas, British Isles, 19 – 26 Sep (9)
  • ►2021 – Scarlet Lady, Long Weekender, 6 – 9 Aug (5)
  • ►2020 – Covid-19 (3)
  • ►2019 – MSC Grandiosa, Inaugural Cruise, 10 – 12 Nov (5)
  • ►2019 – La Marguerite, Vietnam and Cambodia, 17 – 24 Sept (12)
  • ►2019 – Jaz Royale, Cairo to Luxor, 4 – 15 Apr (13)
  • ►2018 – Costa Mediterranea, 3 Night Taster, 24 – 27 Oct (5)
  • ►2018 – MSC Seaview, Genoa to Barcelona, 10 – 15 Jun (9)
  • ►2018 – Celebrity Infinity, Antarctica, 21 Jan – 4 Feb (18)
  • ►2017 – Independence of the Seas, 3 Night Taster, 21 – 24 Oct (5)
  • ►2017 – Celebrity Solstice, Eastern Australia, 13 – 25 Mar (15)
  • ►2017 – Celebrity Solstice, South Pacific & Fiji, 1 Mar – 13 Mar (13)
  • ►2017 – Celebrity Solstice, New Zealand, 17 Feb – 1 Mar (18)
  • ►2016 – MSC Splendida, Hamburg to Southampton, 4 – 7 Sep (7)
  • ►2016 – Celebrity Eclipse, Scandinavia & Russia, 31 Jul – 14 Aug (16)
  • ►2016 – Harmony of the Seas, Maiden Rotterdam Taster, 22 – 26 May (7)
  • ►2016 – Celebrity Eclipse, Exotic Southern Caribbean, 10 – 24 Jan (17)
  • ►2015 – Costa Deliziosa, Italy, Greece, Croatia, 13 – 20 Sep (10)
  • ►2015 – Norwegian Jade, Adriatic, Greece & Turkey, 23 – 30 May (9)
  • ►2014 – Norwegian Spirit, Canary Islands & Morocco, 26 Nov – Dec 6 (14)
  • ►2014 – Celebrity Reflection, Eastern Mediterranean, 4 -15 Aug (17)
  • ►2014 – Costa Fortuna, Dubai to Savona, 28 Mar – 15 Apr (25)
  • ►2013 – Celebrity Eclipse, Southern Caribbean, 14 – 28 Dec (6)
  • ►2013 – Celebrity Silhouette, Italy & Croatia, 19 – 31 Jul (18)
  • ►2013 – Norwegian Breakaway, Maiden from Rotterdam, 28 – 29 Apr (13)
  • ►2013 – Costa Pacifica, Western Med, 12 – 19 Apr (34)
  • ►2012 – Celebrity Constellation, English Channel Repositioning, 5 – 7 Sep (10)
  • ►2012 – MSC Musica, Italy, Greece & Croatia, 22 – 29 Jul (42)
  • ►2012 – Celebrity Silhouette, Caribbean, 29 Mar – 10 Apr (68)
  • ►2011 – Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep – 1 Oct (131)
  • ►2011 – Norwegian Epic, Western Med, 29 May – 5 Jun (39)
  • ►2010 – Costa Serena, Ancient Treasures, 25 Apr – 2 May (13)
  • ►General Posts (7)

Ship Visits

2011 – ms Prisendam - 21 Jul
2012 – MSC Opera - 24 Jun
2012 - Celebrity Eclipse – 29 Sep
2014 - Oceania Marina – 7 Jun
2015 - ms Rotterdam - 27 Sep
2015 – Queen Mary 2 – 18 Oct
2016 – ms Koningsdam – 20 Sep

Blogs & Reviews

  • Jim & Kathleen Travel
  • Cruise Lifestyle
  • Cruise Mummy
  • Vegancruiser
  • Solent Richard's Cruise Blog
  • J&K Travel
  • Cruise With Amber
  • A Grand Voyage of South America
  • Malcolm Oliver's Cruiseblog
  • Reasons To Cruise
  • Cruising With Radio

Other Cruise Related Websites

  • Cruise Timetables.com
  • Cruisedeckplans.com
  • Cruise TT
  • CruiseCal.com – Where's Your Ship?
  • PTZtv LLC
  • Cruise Tracker – Current Ship Positions – Cruise Mapper
  • WhatsInPort.com

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 29 other subscribers.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Stop Spam Harvesters, Join Project Honey Pot

Site Stats

Recent Comments

  • Jim Bellomo on Havila Polaris Postcard #13 – Bergen: Journey’s End
  • Wansbrough on Havila Polaris Postcard #11 – Back Through Bodø
  • Wansbrough on Havila Polaris Postcard #11 – Back Through Bodø
  • Jim Bellomo on Havila Polaris Postcard #11 – Back Through Bodø
  • Jim Bellomo on Havila Polaris Postcard #10 – Lofoten Landscapes
  • Jim Bellomo on Havila Polaris Postcard #9 – Southbound Again
  • Jim Bellomo on Havila Polaris Postcard #7 – North Cape Bound
  • Wansbrough on Havila Polaris Postcard #4 – Trondheim & the Coast
  • Kathryne Cohen on Havila Polaris Postcard #4 – Trondheim & the Coast
  • Jim Bellomo on Havila Polaris Postcard #6 – Arctic Crossing to Tromsø
  • Costa
    • 2025 Costa Serena, Asia, 21 Nov-5 Dec
    • 2022 Costa Toscana, UAE & Oman 24-31 Dec
    • 2022 Costa Firenze Western Mediterranean 16-23 Jul
    • 2022 Costa Firenze Dubai & UAE 15-22 Jan
    • 2018 Costa Mediterranea, 21-24 Oct
    • 2015 Costa Deliziosa, 13-20 Sep
    • 2014 Costa Fortuna, Dubai to Savona, 28 Mar-15 Apr
    • 2013 Costa Pacifica, Western Med, 12-19 Apr
    • 2011 Costa Atlantica, Eastern Med & Black Sea, 19 Sep-1 Oct
    • 2010 Costa Serena, Ancient Treasures, 25 Apr – 2 May
  • Royal Caribbean
    • 2021 Anthem of the Seas, British Isles 19-26 Sep
    • 2017 Independence of the Seas, 3 Night Taster, 21-24 Oct
    • 2016 Harmony of the Seas, Maiden Rotterdam Taster, 22-26 May
  • NCL
    • 2023 Norwegian Jade, Eastern Mediterranean, 17-26 Apr
    • 2015 Norwegian Jade, Adriatic, Greece & Turkey, 23-30 May
    • 2014 Norwegian Spirit, Canary Islands & Morocco, 26 Nov – Dec 6
    • 2013 Norwegian Breakaway, 28-29 April
    • 2011 Norwegian Epic, Western Med, 29 May – 5 Jun
  • Celebrity
    • 2024 Celebrity Solstice, Thailand & Vietnam, 15-27 Jan
    • 2018 Celebrity Infinity, 21 Jan – 4 Feb
    • 2017 Celebrity Solstice, 17 Feb to 25 March
    • 2016 Celebrity Eclipse, Scandinavia & Russia, 31 Jul – 14 Aug
    • 2016 Celebrity Eclipse, Exotic Southern Caribbean, 10-24 Jan
    • 2014 Celebrity Reflection, Eastern Mediterranean, 4-15 Aug
    • 2013 Celebrity Silhouette, Italy & Croatia, 19-31 July
    • 2012 Celebrity Constellation, English channel, 5 Sept – 7 Sept
    • 2012 Celebrity Silhouette, Caribbean, 29 March – 10 April
  • Princess
    • 2024 Crown Princess, Round Australia, 26 Oct – 23 Nov
    • 2021 Regal Princess, 30 Oct-3 Nov
  • MSC
    • 2023 MSC Virtuosa, Rotterdam & Cherbourg, 26-29 May
    • 2019 MSC Grandiosa, 10-12 November
    • 2018 MSC Seaview, Inaugural Cruise, 10-15 June
    • 2016 MSC Splendida, Hamburg to Southampton, 4-7 Sep
    • 2012 MSC Musica, 22 July – 29 July
    • 2012 MSC Opera, Ship visit, 24 June
  • Holland America
    • 2016 ms Koningsdam, Ship Visit 20 Sep
    • 2015 ms Rotterdam, Ship Visit 27 Sep
    • 2011 ms Prinsendam, Ship Visit 21 July
  • River Cruising
    • 2019 La Marguerite, Vietnam and Cambodia, 17-24 Sept
    • 2019 Jaz Royale, Nile Cruise 4-15 April
    • 2022 Ganges Voyager II, Ganges Cruise 5-17 Dec
  • Virgin Voyages
    • 2021 Scarlet Lady, Long Weekender 6-9 Aug
  • Cunard
    • 2015 Queen Mary 2, Ship Visit, 18 Oct
  • Oceania
    • 2014 Oceania Marina, Ship visit, 7 June
Wansbrough's Cruise Blog Privacy Policy Proudly powered by WordPress
%d