Why I Love December
December is one of my favourite months of the year. Might seem odd as its the start of winter but that’s part of its attraction. Friday this week was the perfect day, cold, frosty and very Christmassy ( dare I say the C word ! ) My boy Rowan loves going for his walks on […]
Read MoreRecord Breaker For Fred in 2019
In the world of cruise 2019 is not far away, even though we`ve not finished 2017 yet ! At the end of the day there are only so many destinations in the world that cruises can go to, making finding new and interesting voyages more important than ever. Fred Olsen appear to have come up with […]
Read MoreThe New Azamara Pursuit
Much loved P&O Adonia has now become Azamara Pursuit and her new itineraries have just been released. She will be, in the words of her new family, ” In Pursuit of Dream Destinations We’re opening the door to maiden ports, new itineraries, and unforgettable, unique experiences with Azamara Pursuit.” Sounds wonderful and I`m sure the many passengers […]
Read MoreThe Edge To Visit Britain
Sounds like a pop star doesn`t it? Or that guy on Top Gear – The Stig! This is neither though. The Edge is Celebrity Cruises new ground breaking ship. Due to be launched in 2018 it has just been announced that she will sail from Southampton to Barcelona on 15th May 2019 for a ten night […]
Read MoreIs This P and O`s Biggest Mistake ?
The few weeks have been a nightmare. We`ve had hurricanes, terrorist attacks, typhoons , the collapse of Monarch Airlines and the dreadful shootings in Las Vegas. As I sit writing this I am listening to events unfolding near the Natural History Museum in London. On a much lesser scale, but still a disaster for some […]
Read MoreParadise Lost
Paradise Lost is the famous poem by John Milton, the 17th Century English poet, which is actually 20 books telling of mans disobedience and therefore the loss of Paradise. Today for many of the Caribbean Islands the words mean much, much more. Hurricane season in this part of the world runs from late July through to October, […]
Read MoreBook Early Or Last Minute? Which are you?
Its that time of the year again. This week will see the launch of P&O and Cunard`s 2019 cruise programmes. It hardly seems like a year has gone by since 2018 launch. Some people do wonder if they are actually looking too far ahead as the demand for booking so far in advance seems to be slowing […]
Read MoreThe Best Things To Do On Holiday In The Rain!
Living in the UK we really should be used to the rain but somehow we still expect summer to be at least half decent! This summer though has been particularly wet and I should know having already had 2 weeks on holiday in Norfolk and Aberdaron, Wales. So what do you do if it rains […]
Read MoreSouthampton Port Parking – Is It A Stressful Experience ?
I always think arriving at the airport or port is really the start of the holiday but last time I cruised from Southampton it was a bit of a nightmare and very stressful. Traffic jams between Oxford and Newbury made us, and many other passengers, late to start with and on arriving at the cruise […]
Read MoreThe Italian Job
We may be leaving the European Union but the Italians are sending one of their ships to Southampton for summer 2018. MSC Magnifica will sail out of the UK from April through to September. She will be offering several different itineraries to the Iberian Peninsular, Norway and around the British Isles. Magnifica is a large, […]
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