The ships change. The feeling of leaving shore never really does.
This is where I keep our cruise stories — not as reviews or perfect itineraries, but as a record of what travelling by sea has actually been like for our family. I want to share the ships, the ports, the moments we loved and the things we would do differently next time.
We travel as a family of four. A cruise lets us explore somewhere new during the day, then return to a familiar place at sea each evening. Every journey has given us a different mix of discovery, time together and life on board — and that is what keeps drawing us back.


Ships we have sailed
- MSC Orchestra — 2022
- MSC Divina — 2023
- MSC Grandiosa — 2024
- MSC Virtuosa — 2025
Next chapter: MSC World Asia.
As this collection grows, you will find stories about choosing a ship, finding your rhythm on board, exploring ports and making the most of travelling together.
Start with our cruise stories
- MSC Virtuosa, Part 1 — Southampton and our family cruise
- MSC Virtuosa, Part 2 — balcony cabin, dining and life on board
- Our family cruise story — why cruising works for us
To begin, read our family cruise story, first published in Žvilgsnis į pasaulį →
