Dean's Cruising Scene

So it seems over the last few years cruise ships are getting bigger and bigger. With Royal Caribbean having seven out of the top ten in their fleet I wanted look at the different ships they have to offer and why big ships aren't for everybody. I will talking you…

It is the moment that most of P&O and cruising fans in general have been waiting for. They have finally caved to the demand and will offer drinks packages. Most of the other cruise lines have been offering a drinks package for a long time an it has proven very…

  Last week I was lucky enough to have a day on board the Ms Zuiderdam. This is a ship in the Holland America fleet. Normally none of the ships come into Southampton, so when I had the chance to get onboard I jumped at it. I have never been…

This week I wanted to talk about something different other than cruising and holidays. I wanted to talk about my other passion. No not my wife. Football. Not just any old football but the World cup. Its 52 years since England won the world cup but this year I think…

  Like many people out there I am one of them people that has to go on holiday during the school half term holidays. This is because my wife is a teacher. I mean who would choose to be a teacher. Not only do she have to deal with hundreds…

  Cruising is for old people I hear you say..... Well not anymore Over My last 12 years in the travel industry I have noticed a massive shift in the people that are cruising. Today I want to take a look at why most cruises are great for Families and…

I have recently got back from a day on board Msc Meraviglia. I must say I was impressed. Up until the last few years i  have found that Msc have had a bit of a bad name. I think people have associated with Costa maybe and when some people think Costa…

  Cunard has confirmed that the long awaited opening of former Cunard flagship QE2 as a floating hotel in Dubai is expected Wednesday 18th April. 10 years after it was purchased by a private equity firm in Dubai it is finally time to open to the general public. The website…

The world’s largest cruise line is facing a boycott from LGBT travel agencies after it cancelled all same-sex weddings on its ships.Carnival Corporation, which owns the P&O and Cunard lines in Britain, registers 24 of its ships in Bermuda. The island last month became the first jurisdiction in the world…

If you have ever booked or enquired about a cruise with us before then you are most probably on or mailing list. Unless you have living under a rock for the last week you may have seen we are now offering cruise deposits for just £1. Yes you heard me…