About Me
I have been working in travel since 1991 when I realised there was more to life than the Banking Industry. I started as an Overseas Representative with Thomson Holidays moving to the beautiful Island of Rhodes, where I spent 3 very happy summer season. This was interspersed with winters in Spain -…
Posted on Jun 10, 2015
We All Love A Bargain !
If I had £ 1 for every time a client say to me " I`m looking for a bargain" I`d be rich by now - in fact someone said it to me about 5 minutes ago! We all like a bargain but what one person`s idea of one is may…
Posted on May 27, 2015
The Gem At The End Of The River !
River cruising is ever increasing in popularity and there are some really good offers around at the moment. The initial price may seem high but, on most of River Cruise Lines, the price includes virtually everything - excursions, gratuities, drinks - just about anything you can think of. One particularly…
Posted on Apr 29, 2015
Three Queens For Liverpool
The three Cunard Queens - Mary, Elizabeth and Victoria - will soon be arriving in Liverpool to mark the 175th Anniversary of Cunard, who had their headquarters there from 1917 to 1967. Queen Mary will sail into the Mersey on 24h May, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria will join her…
Posted on Apr 15, 2015
So Would You Really Book A Last Minute Cruise ?
If I had a pound for every time I've heard " I want a bargain cruise and I can travel anytime this week or next" I would be quite rich ! In reality can you really travel at the drop of a hat ? I`m not so sure. If you…
Posted on Apr 1, 2015
Its All About The Food !
Well it is for me anyway ! Anyone who has read my blog before will know that I really love food, and dining out , especially on holiday , is very important to me and is an essential part of my holiday whether on a cruise or a land based…
Posted on Mar 18, 2015
Beautiful Britannia – A Very British Ship
Britannia was christened last Tuesday by Her Majesty the Queen and I was lucky enough to be there on Tuesday ! Not for the actual launch but I did see The Queen in the distance - well her hat actually ! The Ocean Terminal at Southampton was decorated…
Posted on Mar 4, 2015
Splendour to Join Thomson
ibThe news that Royal Caribbean have decided to sell Splendour of the Seas to Thomson Cruises was, I suppose, not really a surprise. Splendour has been a much loved and loyal member of their fleet since 1996 and has, in the last few years been based in Europe doing some lovely itineraries out of Venice.…
Posted on Feb 18, 2015
Dynamic Dining Disaster ?
Anthem of the Seas has not even arrived in Southampton, for her maiden voyage on 22nd April, but already things are changing on board. Prices been slashed dramatically on her 8 night Mediterranean debut with a balcony now available for the same price as an inside at £ 899pp. Admittedly this…
Posted on Feb 11, 2015
A Very Different City
One of the best things about River Cruising is it does give you the opportunity to see towns and cities that you would never get to on an ocean cruise. Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, and was once part of the Eastern Bloc after the Communist Party seized power in Czechoslovakia in February 1948. The city…
Posted on Feb 4, 2015
A Right Royal Send Off For Britannia ?
Not long to wait now for P&O`s new flagship Britannia. I am lucky enough to be getting the chance to see her on 10th. March - 4 days before her maiden voyage to the Mediterranean. I can`t wait to see her as she will be a completely different concept for…
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