About Me

I have worked in the Travel Industry for 33 years, ever since leaving school. My Dad was in the Navy so I guess I get my wanderlust from him. I was a Manager in a successful Travel Agency for 16 years before joining Cruise.co.uk. I am married and have a son who…

Posted on Oct 23, 2014
How Secure is your luggage?

A customer of mine had an issue this week with some luggage not turning up on his flight. It had been left behind by the airline and was going to be flown on to him in a day or two. This blog is not however about lost luggage but something…

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Posted on Oct 16, 2014
Countdown to your Cruise! Top Tips to make sure you don’t forget anything.

If you are anything like me I need lists to make sure I don’t forget anything leading up to my holiday. Some people just seem to breeze along and do everything at the last minute but that is not for me and I know I would forget something important like…

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Posted on Oct 9, 2014
Christmas is coming…

Do you need to get away for a few days? Does the winter weather leave you feeling down in the dumps? Well cheer up Christmas is round the corner and what better way to cheer yourself up than a 4 night cruise which lets you wrap up your Christmas shopping…

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Posted on Oct 1, 2014
A Royal Tribute to lives lost.

‘In Flanders fields the poppies blow, between the crosses, row on row’ – John Macrae A very poignant reminder of the lives lost in the Great War.                  It is only fitting that the final sandbag which is being shipped from the War…

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Posted on Sep 25, 2014
The Tourist Trap!

Well in recent years we have seen a significant increase in attacks on tourists. Not just from cruise ships but they have had their fair share. April 2013 – Cruise passengers were robbed at gunpoint in St Lucia May 2013 – A US Tourist was murdered in Nassau Jan 14…

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Posted on Sep 17, 2014
Dancing at Sea!

Just the other day a customer asked me if the cruise she was looking at was good for dancing as both her and her husband love dancing when they cruise.  Over the past couple of months they have not been the only ones to ask me this so I thought…

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Posted on Sep 11, 2014
Drunk at Sea!

I read an article recently about the amount of Alcohol consumed on Cruise Ships. In a week an average cruise passenger consumes 42 bottles of beer, 16 cocktails, 7 bottles of wine, 16 shots of whisky and two glasses of champagne which amounts to a staggering 168 Units of Alcohol…

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Posted on Sep 4, 2014
Dynamic Dining

What do you think of the New Dynamic Dining Concept on the Quantum class ships? Do you think that standards will be compromised or do you think it will enhance the overall experience? Take a look for yourself. I have had a few customers question how it is going to…

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Posted on Aug 27, 2014
Royal Caribbean – Smart Move!

What are Smart Ships?        S. Shore side to Cabin in 10 Minutes is the promise with Smart Check-in. M. Make reservations for Dinner, the Flow Rider, the Spa and much more with Smart Concierge. A. Achieve the best Connectivity at sea with Wifi which has better band width than all…

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Posted on Aug 25, 2014
My Top 10 Scenic Cruise Destinations

There are many beautiful places to visit on a cruise and each cruise will have its hidden gems but I am very much a nature girl and here are my top ten Cruise Destinations if you want to see stunning scenery and immerse yourself in culture. As is traditional we…

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