Gadgets on holiday, friend or foe?

I'm like most people these days, attached to my phone! But when I'm on holiday I rarely give it a second look. With all today's gadgets from Tablets to Media players & Cameras are you a holiday traveller who must have the latest gadget with them at all times, or like me relaxing the traditional way with a good hard copy book! 

Does all this technology enhance your holiday?

In my opinion as long as you've got a fairly decent camera to take some cracking holiday snaps with you're good to go! I think it can cause more stress worrying about where your belongings are at all times whilst you are out and about than it's worth. I've recently just been away and I packed my tablet, my phone & my iPod. The only device I used was my phone to take some photo's, a few calls & texts and to check my emails & social media sites when WiFi was available. My last trip before that my phone didn't work abroad and to be honest it was nice not to have the constant thought of my mobile phone in the back on my mind. 

I do believe that with the great apps and different range of tablets about you can get some great photo's and videos with ease to remember your holiday, but spending a lot of time on these instead of actually enjoying the holiday experience! 

Beach ready phone!

Let me know your opinion on all this techno mad travelling we have today! Thanks for reading!

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Carnival Cruise Line...What Do They Have To Offer?

This is a burning question that you may not know the answer to! Well let me enlighten you into the fun world of Carnival Cruises! For a start they have the largest fleet at sea (currently 24) with a huge range of ships and they have a very young fleet in comparison to many other cruise lines. 

Who are they? 

They are a British-American owned cruise line, and are one of ten cruise ship brands owned by the Carnival Corporation & plc. They pioneered the way for shorter less expensive cruises, plus with their on board décor with Las Vegas style it adds to the "Fun" and easy going attitude which they strive for, to make your holiday as relaxed & fun as possible. 

Where can you sail with Carnival? 

Carnival currently don't sail in the Mediterranean, they sail Alaska, the Bahamas, Canada-New England, Hawaii, Australia, Bermuda, Caribbean & Mexico. With all that they don't really need to sail the Mediterranean in my opinion. 

What is there to do on board?

They have broken away from the traditional feel of which you would expect with many other cruise lines such as P&O, Princess & Holland America for example. They have a huge range of activities aimed at every age group, with kids clubs & baby sitting services available to interactive theatre shows and amazing water parks on board. When it comes to food there's a huge American influence in the restaurants, which means that everything comes with a little extra. From the BlueIguana Cantina where you can get freshly prepared Mexican dishes to a family meal at the Cucina del Capitano the resident Italian restaurant which serves beautiful fresh pasta and much more! 

If you need a juicy burger to make your day then you can visit Guy's Burger Joint which is brought to you by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, where you can create your own burger without any cover charge! 

If that's not enough then you can always have a stunning steak in the resident steakhouse on board, which will literally blow your socks off with the quality. There are much more choices like Japanese Sushi & Indian too!

If you want an evening full of entertainment then Carnival is the cruise line for you, with Comedy clubs, Piano bars, cocktail bars, tonnes of live music and stunning theatre shows then you won't be bored on board!

For the little cruisers there a great kids program with Dr Seuss characters where kids can have a special breakfast with them for only $5 which would be a memorable experience for sure! 

If you need to relax and get away from it all Carnival have some wonderful spa facilities and Serenity which is an adult only retreat for that extra special relaxation time. 

What are the cabins like?

As carnival ships are very bright and busy the stateroom are very neutral and calming so you can retreat for you own space & time. The cabins on board carnival are very generously proportioned in comparison to other cruise lines. From interior staterooms all the way up to suites & spa suites there is something for every group. 

Is Carnival for me? 

If you're a little unsure whether a Carnival cruise would be for you then, rest assured no matter your age, Carnival is well suited for families, couples of all ages and single travellers with very reasonable supplements. With a great range of unique shore excursions and sailing around the Caribbean 365 days a year I think you'll agree it sounds pretty amazing! 

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