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HOME FEATURE: HAZELBANK PARK & CORONATION GARDEN
King Charles III and Queen Camilla opened the majestic Coronation Garden at Hazelbank Park, Newtownabbey, on Wednesday 24 May 2023. This is a great addition to the Northern Irish landscape, which will surely attract a number of visitors. With a musical performance of dancing topiary and spinning conical trees, this new garden feature will surely be a hit amongst kids and families. The centrepiece, a turquoise viewing balcony with intricate details on the railings, is a showstopper, surrounded by carefully selected vibrant plants and flowers that avid gardeners and casual globetrotters will appreciate.
5 COMMON CRUISE MISCONCEPTIONS
Many people who haven’t tried cruising, either have a certain picture in their heads what cruising is like. Usually it’s a bleak picture and a total write off as an option for going on holiday.
Experienced cruisers can attest that we also had this pre-conceived idea of cruising, before we all decided to join the world of sea voyagers. Here are some of them:
A ZOO IN A CRUISE?
It’s not what you think. Although your cabin may look like one if you’re fond of keeping your towel animals. This fun feature is usually one can expect when you are sailing on a Royal Caribbean ship. Your talented stateroom attendant will surprise you every other night with some towel art.
HOME FEATURE: PEACE MAZE AND NEWCASTLE
Waiting on our next cruise does not mean that we stop exploring! Today, we drove to Castlewellan and Newcastle, Northern Ireland for a wee day trip!
WHAT TO PACK? THE FIRST TIME CRUISER QUANDARY
Whether it’s your first time or 100th time cruising, that mild sense of panic of what to bring for your cruise could end up quite stressful. Each cruiser will have different views of what is classified as essential or may want to bring something that has value to them. The following list are for guidance only. The most important thing to remember is you’re going on holiday and packing should gear you up for excitement!
LOYAL TO ROYAL: OUR FIRST CRYSTAL BLOCK!
We reached a new milestone and received our very first crystal block from ROYAL CARIBBEAN! This milestone was earned during our Anthem of the Seas cruise back in Oct 2022!
PROHIBITED ITEMS OF CRUISE LINES
Whether you’re an experienced or a first time cruiser, you should always check each cruise line’s prohibited items list before you sail to avoid disappointment! See the list of prohibited items from selected cruise lines.