Candyfloss & Dreams

Things to do in Stavanger, Norway

August 31, 2016

On our recent cruise along the Norwegian Fjords we visited four ports all with plenty of different things to offer. Our first port of call was Stavanger, a large city with a big harbour for cruise ships like ours was. Stavanger is nicknamed the Oil Capital of Norway because of the boom the country experienced when the Oil Fields in the Norwegian Sea and North Sea were found. Here are a few things you can do whilst in Stavanger to make the most of your time visiting this city. It's key ... Read more

Norway Holiday – The Azura Ship

August 30, 2016

Introducing Azura - A larger, family friendly ship After a week long cruise along the Norwegian fjords and coastline I can say wholeheartedly that Norway is a beautiful country and one I will be returning to in the future. This holiday has been long awaited having booked in June 2015 and when the day finally came to board we were so excited. We had booked our P&O cruise with Thomas Cook after speaking with a very experienced cruiser who really had enthusiasm for the company and, ... Read more

P&O Azura Cabin Tour & Review

August 28, 2016

Our Cabin: R246, On board P&O's Azura Ship - August 2016 You may remember the last cruise we did in November 2015 on board Oceana. This time we sailed for a week along the Norwegian coastline. https://youtu.be/1NnwFoItiWU Booking Your Cabin We booked our cabin with Thomas Cook on board the P&O Cruise Ship Azura in June 2015 to sail alongside the beautiful Norwegian Fjords. When you book with P&O you have the choice of Select or Standard price, with the prior having a ... Read more

Noisy Boys – Guest Post by Blog Fox

August 22, 2016

Apparently in some homes children are seen and not heard. I know it’s a completely antiquated idea but I have to admit that a tiny part of me finds it quite aspirational. My boys are SO loud. Off the scale loud. Grizzly took Big Bear to a football match last week and people were turning to look due to the volume of his shouts. At a football match! They were surrounded by noisy horns, yet still Big Bear’s voice boomed out. Little Bear is no quieter. He is very excitable and likes to ... Read more

What Should I Pack for My First Cruise?

August 21, 2016

As many of my regular readers will know for the last few months I've been talking about my upcoming holiday to Norway. We're spending a week aboard P&O's Azura and cruising along the stunning Norwegian Fjords. This is our second cruise, you can read all about our first one here. We have waited fourteen months for this holiday and I am so glad it's finally just around the corner. One thing I have been thinking about is the type of clothing I need to pack. Unlike most holidays, ... Read more