Alli Penn

This was our view from Arcadia a year ago as we headed along the English Channel to Zeebrugge. #seaday #cruise #arcadia

This was our view from Arcadia a year ago as we headed through the English Channel to Zeebrugge. #seaday #cruise #arcadia

@cruiselifestyl A5) We did really enjoy this aft cabin on Arcadia. The cabin was so spacious and the balcony was huge and meant I could sit outside and keep out of the sun. #Cruisehour

Q5) PHOTO FINISH 📸 Share your favourite cruise cabin #CruiseHour

@cruiselifestyl A4) I do like the usb charging ports by the bedside and wish they would be retrofitted into more of the older ships. As much as I don’t mind the older style bathrooms , I do like the more modern bathrooms with the shower cubicles and the less plasticky look. # Cruisehour

Q4) What small or thoughtful design feature in a cruise cabin gets a big thumbs up from you? 👍 #CruiseHour

@cruiselifestyl A3) No, we have never regretted booking any of the cabins we have been in. We always choose our own cabin and do quite a lot of research into the locations, reading all the symbols on the key, etc. so we know which cabins to avoid, e.g. overlooked, adjoining, etc. #Cruisehour

Q3) Have you ever had a cabin you regretted booking and why? #CruiseHour

@cruiselifestyl A2) I do spend a fair bit of time in the cabin. I like the peace and quiet of the cabin and I love spending time on the balcony. I like to get out and about every day to enjoy the ship but I avoid the really busy areas like the sun and pool decks. #Cruisehour

Q2) Do you spend much time in your cruise cabin, or is it just for sleeping? #CruiseHour

@cruiselifestyl A1) For me, it has to be a balcony cabin. I am fussy about location though so not too close to the lifts and stairwells, not directly below the noisier parts of the ship, never have an obstructed balcony and always go for a glass-fronted balcony rather than steel. #Cruisehour

Welcome to #CruiseHour and today’s topic is cruise cabins - let’s chat! Q1) Is deck location more important than cabin type?

If it’s a legal requirement to have front and rear lights on a bike, why are they not built in on every bicycle? Seen so many cyclists tonight with no lights at all, most in dark clothing. This is the norm. Why do so many cyclists not want to be seen at night?

Sunlit trees and long evening shadows. 🌳 #TreeClub

@nauticallyspeak Z is for Zaandam, seen here in Boston in September 2019.

Cruise Ship A to Z back again. We are back to the beginning so today's letter is Z. Z is for Zenith. Now let's see your cruise ship photos beginning with the letter Z. #cruiseshipsatoz #forfun #followersparticipation #nauticallyspeaking

Just added some more colours to the watercolour pencil collection. Can’t wait to try them. #watercolour #art

@cruiselifestyl Have a great week everyone. Looking forward to some more #Cruisehour chat soon.

Thank you to you all for sharing your clever packing tips and advice for cruising. I’m going to try and remember some for my next cruise! It can be a challenge sometimes. Wishing everyone a great week ahead and look forward to our next #CruiseHour chat 👋

@cruiselifestyl I have a history of not doing things by halves so it is likely to be a long-haul for my first fly-cruise. #Cruisehour

@PennAlli Just do a short one first to ease yourself in OR go big on a long haul! #CruiseHour

Q4) What type of cruise would find the hardest to pack for? #CruiseHour

@angelalhorton @cruiselifestyl It would help me too and would bring a whole new level of discipline to my packing. At the moment, I have the luxury of packing what I want as long as it fits in the car and the cabin but when I do finally do a fly-cruise, that approach won’t work. #Cruisehour

@PennAlli @cruiselifestyl I think a baggage restriction helps me focus and pack only what is absolutely necessary. #CruiseHour

@cruiselifestyl I am sure I could do it if I needed to, as I wouldn’t be paying for excess baggage either. I do plan to do a fly-cruise one day so we will have to see how I cope. #Cruisehour

@PennAlli Luggage allowance can definitely make you pack smarter though! It gives me a firm limit because I won’t be paying for excess weight #CruiseHour

@cruiselifestyl A5) I do like the walk-in type wardrobes, like those on Britannia and Ventura. There is a lot of hanging space, plenty of shelves and room for shoes, etc. This was our cabin on Ventura (no picture of the storage space, I’m afraid). #Cruisehour

Q5) PHOTO FINISH 📸 Share your photos of a cruise cabin you’ve stayed in that was particularly good for storage space #CruiseHour

@cruiselifestyl This is true! #Cruisehour

@PennAlli You never know and there’s nothing to say you have to get it wet! #CruiseHour

Q3) What’s something you packed for a cruise but never used? #CruiseHour

@cruiselifestyl A2) I always keep a bag with me that has a couple of changes of clothes and my toiletries, (as well as any meds, valuables, etc. which you should always carry with you). Other than that, one thing I never travel without is my intention to have a great cruise. #Cruisehour

Q2) What cruise essential would you never travel without? #CruiseHour