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 Dec 7, 2015
An Azamazing Journey!
A two night cruise is short by any standards but my trip from Gibraltar to Barcelona on the lovely Azamara Journey was so worth it! The sun shone all the time, needed much cooler clothing than I took with me, the sea was a little choppy at times, the ship…
Posted on Nov 23, 2015
Gibraltar – It All About The Monkeys ?
The last time I went to Gibraltar was a few years ago when I worked for Thomson on the Costa del Sol, all I remember is Marks & Spencer's and a monkey trying to climb on my back ! This week I am returning to this little British outpost in…
Posted on Nov 9, 2015
Well What A Lovely Surprise !
My one night on Norwegian Escape came and went in a flash but what a surprise, or maybe revelation is a better word, it was! What I expected and what I got was completely different. She is a large, elegant ship and that was the first surprise -…
Posted on Oct 26, 2015
Escape Here I Come !
Despite having been working in the cruise industry for over 15 years I have never yet seen a Norwegian Cruise Lines ship - well apart from moored off the coast in Cannes where it looked, to be honest, like a massive, gaudy, monstrosity ! That will all change on Wednesday…
Posted on Oct 12, 2015
A Few Of My Favourite Things !
Sounds like a line from the Sound of Music! A few my favourite things, my friends, food, dining out , my dog ( of course ), holidays and crusing, and my favourite thing relating to holidays and cruising is dining out. I have just returned from a few days…
Posted on Sep 14, 2015
Celebrity Calls Time On Istanbul
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…
Posted on Aug 31, 2015
World Cruise Announced To Celebrate P and O 180th Anniversary
P&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…
Posted on Aug 17, 2015
Regent Seven Seas Explorer – The Ultimate In Luxury
Regent Seven Seas Explorer will set sail on her Maiden Voyage on 20th July 2016 and the cruise is already sold out! [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Image: Regent Seven Seas Cruises[/caption] The ship sails from Monte Carlo, a fitting place for a luxury cruise liner to start her life at sea,…
Posted on Aug 3, 2015
What Do You Get For A ” Saver ” Fare ?
Cruises 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. [caption id="attachment_4087" align="aligncenter" width="470"] Child japanese macaque (snow monkey) sitting on the snow.[/caption] If you fancy a Tailor Made trip to…
Posted on Jul 20, 2015
A Makeover For Mary!
Cunard 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…
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