New Year – New Start

January always feels like a clean start, a chance to reflect on the year just gone and a blank slate for the year ahead. From an environmental point of view the message for this year is clear – Take Action and Take  it NOW. The  situation we are in can feel...

Rialto Living

Stewardess’ Pick of the Month If you work on a yacht, you’ll agree that your trusted computer is your lifeline to the outside world. Which is why it’s important to keep your laptop and other tech devices safe from the potentially disastrous situations that come...

Clair Minto of Chief Stew Shop

Ship to Shore Interview Clair Minto is originally from Blackpool–a seaside town in the UK where she had her first job in a hotel at just 14! Having tried University and not liked it, she trained as a Croupier but decided hospitality was where she wanted to be. Working...

The Perfect Panna Cotta

When I’m looking for a quick and easy dessert to make at home, I very often turn to a delicious, super smooth panna cotta. Panna Cotta is a traditional Italian dessert, which literally translates as ‘cooked cream’. Hailing from the region of Piedmont in...