I cant help but feel a tinge of jealousy as I read about Danny Bradleys cruise around the Caribbean. Dolphin watching in the Dominican Republic, a sun-soaked beach in Jamaica, a day of sun, sea and cocktails as his ship sails from one island to another. And here we all are in lockdown in the UK.

As, indeed, is Danny. But while most of us are mourning holidays cancelled due to Covid-19, he has been livening up his lockdown by living his cruise virtually onsocial media.

Loving our balcony with these gorgeous Caribbean Sea vistas, he writes on his first day at sea on Marella Cruises ship Marella Discovery 2. Believe me Danny, so am I! By day four he is off for a bit of culture and beach time on a tour in Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic. I can but dream!

The cruise his first with Marella was due to end this week in Jamaica but he loved it so much that plans to stay on for another virtual week as its a different itinerary. Lots of people have had their cruises cancelled and are feeling down in this crisis so this was a fun way to turn it on its head, he says. Will he ever do a real cruise again? I will certainly rebook with Marella as soon as I can, he promises.

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Cruise lines turn to virtual cruising to give a taste of life on the high seas - The Telegraph