Freddie's Fantastic Cruises

So my blog this week is the subject of a few conversations with my clients who have just returned from their P&O cruises.If you have booked with me before, you will know that when you return I will get in touch with you upon return, to try and get some…

So this last week we have seen the re-introduction of Celebrity Cruises hugely popular 123Go! promotion, but this year it's only gone and got even bigger and better than before!   Previously when you booked the promotion, you got 2 out of 3 great benefits, i.e Free Parking, Free Tips,…

So this week sees the inaugural voyage of Costa Diadema, the latest in a long line of modern, spacious and high quality ships.   The thing is, Costa in recent times have become a bit of a tough sell due to the Concordia tragedy. The usual moronic response when I…

So continuing on from last weeks blog about Fred Olsen's Balmoral, I thought this week would be a great opportunity to give a little insight on my overnight stop in Oslo. The cruise docked right in the heart of Oslo giving a stunning view of the castle right from the…

Excuse the pun in the title but I couldn't resist! Yes it's the review you've all been waiting for! My readers and customers know that last week I boarded Fred Olsens biggest ship, Balmoral, in Southampton for a four night cruise across to Oslo in Norway. Having been on Boudicca…

Yes tomorrow I am off on Fred Olsen's flagship, Balmoral, sailing up to Oslo for a 4 night short break. Two new experiences for me having never been to Norway before, and also never cruised aboard Balmoral.   The furthest North I have even been on this planet is Scotland,…

You can't help but notice a sharp increase in cruise lines offering 'free' drinks packages left right and centre. A lot of the cruise lines will offer various different packages depending on the amount of anesthetic you need in your blood whilst on holiday. By to be honest I just…

So this week I have twice been second best on the importance list to, firstly - a new roof, and secondly - new windows! Yes frustratingly a couple of my customers this week have had to put their cruise plans on the back burner because of "more important" things! Well…

It's been announced this week that Carnival Cruise Lines, the overlords of many cruise lines such as P&O, Holland America and Costa as well as others, will release the results of a massive fleet wide program to reduce fuel emissions (among other things) in a huge effort to become more…

I've gone back to my usual slightly grumpy self this week after a succession of overly similar conversations with my customers about some of the prices for new cruise ships for summer 2015. You see, the problem with offering such amazing deals at certain times of the year going all…