COME ALONG FOR THE JOURNEY
The travel journal
Little discoveries, cruise adventures and stories from along the way.
NorwayCruise adventures
Fjord adventures and friendships to take home
A first visit to Sandnes, a scenic RIB ride through Lysefjord and a farewell to nine nights of good company aboard Ambience.
October 2026
United KingdomCruise adventures
A final coffee at Tilbury
After nine wonderful nights away, it was time for one more morning coffee — this time back in Tilbury.
30 September 2026
NorwayCruise adventures
Morning views in Nordfjordeid
Good morning from Nordfjordeid. The Norwegian fjords gave us quite a view to wake up to aboard Ambassador Ambience.
25 September 2026
Cruise adventuresCruise adventures
My little home for the next nine nights
My little home for the next nine nights was a solo outside cabin, also described as an oceanview cabin.
22 September 2026
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Back onboard Ambassador Ambience
Back on Ambience to host our Passion for Cruises solo group: nine nights in the fjords, with 42 of us coming along.
22 September 2026
NorwayCruise adventures
A countryside wander, a railway ride and a little Flåm magic
Austefjorden and Flåm brought countryside walks, a railway carriage full of friends and a divided verdict on brown-cheese ice cream.
September 2026
SpainCruise adventures
One last morning aboard Legend of the Seas
One last good morning from Legend of the Seas, and one last quiet coffee before leaving the ship in Barcelona.
29 August 2026
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A quiet final sea day at The Overlook
It was our final sea day aboard Legend of the Seas, and at 8.28 in the morning The Overlook was wonderfully quiet.
28 August 2026
ItalyPlaces & discoveries
A little wander around Naples
A little wander around Naples, and a peek-a-boo view of our ship at the end of the street.
28 August 2026
Cruise adventuresCruise adventures
The pink cowboy duck carousel
Just a little carousel moment aboard Legend of the Seas: me, a white dress and a pink cowboy duck.
26 August 2026
EgyptCruise adventures
MS Livingstone: temples, river views and new friendships
Early starts in Luxor, four extraordinary tombs and our first sailing towards Aswan — shared with a lovely hosted group.
23 May 2026
EgyptCruise adventures
Magic of the Nile: arriving in Luxor, together
Getting to know our solo group beside the Nile, with Dendera’s beautiful temple and an evening at Karnak before boarding MS Livingstone.
21 May 2026
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Azura: Malta, coffee mornings and 150 solo cruisers
Co-hosting with Phil, welcoming 150 Passion for Cruises solo travellers, and finding our feet together in beautiful Malta.
14 April 2026
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The sound of the sea, on the way to Malta
A blue-sea moment, with the ship’s wake stretching behind us and Malta ahead.
April 2026
PortugalCruise adventures
Douro Splendour: a Porto welcome for sixty solo travellers
A solo-exclusive river cruise, a warm welcome onboard and our first wander through colourful Porto.
23 March 2026
PortugalCruise adventures
A slower morning in the Douro Valley
Coffee in hand, river reflections ahead and the hills of the Douro Valley around us.
23 March 2026
United KingdomTravel tips
An early flight, made a little easier
My little find at Gatwick: a compact hotel room right inside South Terminal, close to the departure gates.
21 March 2026
Life on the roadLife on the road
A slow morning and a slightly confused clock
A late night, lovely company and a phone that made working out the time surprisingly complicated.
10 January 2026
NetherlandsCruise adventures
Winter days and good company aboard Queen Anne
An overnight stay in Rotterdam, Carinthia coffee and time with friends on my January 2026 Queen Anne cruise.
9 January 2026
NetherlandsCruise adventures
AmaSerena: a festive welcome in Amsterdam
A relaxed boarding day, new faces becoming familiar and an evening wander through Amsterdam before our hosted Rhine cruise.
30 December 2025
IndiaPlaces & discoveries
A final Jaipur adventure: from the observatory to City Palace
Our last day in India: Jaipur’s astronomical wonders, the City Palace and memories to carry back to Delhi.
18 September 2025
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An early morning on AmaMagna
Sunshine, a peaceful stroll and coffee in hand on my May 2025 AmaMagna journey.
30 May 2025
SpainCruise adventures
Barcelona, a balcony cabin and our first day on Celebrity Apex
A sailing with a friend, a little extra Barcelona time and a first look at life aboard Celebrity Apex in April 2025.
7 April 2025
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What did I eat on AmaWaterways?
A birthday and New Year on the Danube with my husband — and a look at what I ate aboard AmaSonata.
December 2024
Cruise adventuresCruise adventures
Sailing the Danube with AmaWaterways
Four Danube journeys, different seasons and three AmaWaterways ships: the river experiences I keep coming back to.
December 2024
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Lizzy's Sea Diaries - Cunard Queen Mary 2 - 4 night Christmas market cruise
Four festive nights with my husband and friends: Queen Mary 2, a sea day, Rotterdam and the Christmas markets of Bruges.
December 2024
JapanCruise adventures
Lizzy's SEA Diaries - Celebrity Millennium 12 Night Japan Cruise
My full family diary: Tokyo discoveries, twelve nights aboard Celebrity Millennium and our August adventures around Japan.
August 2024JapanTravel tips
Is Japan a Good Destination to Cruise to with Kids?
From temples and local trains to theme parks: what I learnt from cruising around Japan with my children.
August 2024
JapanPlaces & discoveries
A Simple 2-Day Tokyo Itinerary Before Your Cruise: Blending Tradition and Adventure
The two days my family spent exploring Tokyo before our Japan cruise, with a little tradition and adventure along the way.
August 2024
NorwayCruise adventures
My Third Time on P&O Iona: A Journey from Inside to Spectacular Views and Back
Inside cabins, balcony views and what mattered to me on my third P&O Iona cruise.
July 2024
NorwayCruise adventures
Embracing Tranquility: My Experience at The Retreat on cruise ship P&O Iona
A quiet corner of P&O Iona: my original review of The Retreat, from a July journey through the Norwegian fjords.
July 2024