Celebrity cruise has announced that it is cancelling all overnight stops in Istanbul for 2015, on Reflection, Equinox and Constellation, due to security fears at the port. This follows on from the US Government`s decision to issue a warning against travel to Turkey for its citizens amongst increasing tension and terrorism in the Middle East. […]
Read MoreP&O have today announced their World Cruise programme for 2017 which will see just 2 of their ships, Arcadia and Aurora, both doing full world voyages and Oriana doing a half world cruise ! Sort of ! Aurora will depart from Southampton on 9th January 2017, her 104 night eastbound voyage will take her along […]
Read MoreRegent Seven Seas Explorer will set sail on her Maiden Voyage on 20th July 2016 and the cruise is already sold out! The ship sails from Monte Carlo, a fitting place for a luxury cruise liner to start her life at sea, to Venice. Sailing along the French Riviera she calls in at St Tropez before […]
Read MoreCruises do reduce in price generally, as departure date comes closer and cruise lines have cabins they want to sell quickly, but it does depend on the cruise and destination. If you fancy a Tailor Made trip to see the Snow Monkeys in Japan then you have to book ahead, but fancy a late deal around […]
Read MoreCunard have just announced that Queen Mary 2 will be having a major refurbishment when she goes into dry dock , in Germany, in May 2016 for 25 days. The work will see the addition of 10 Single cabins and 30 Club Balcony staterooms as well as more, yet unannounced, innovative developments to the ship – the […]
Read MoreIf 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 not be someone else`s! Lots […]
Read MoreRiver 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 good offer at the moment […]
Read MoreThe 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 on 25th May making this […]
Read MoreIf 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 can there are some brilliant […]
Read MoreBritannia 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 with red, white and blue […]
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