Gail's Cruising Tales

Normal services are being resumed! Well after some stressful and unprecedented weeks the travel industry seems to be getting itself back on track. Let me assure you that it's not been one of the best times - what with hurricanes, typhoons, the unfortunate demise of Monarch airlines - it really…

It's a licence to print money. Talk about a rip off. The other week I was travelling with my family through Manchester airport. Now, I am sure that  you and  yours are the same as us,  going on holiday is still an exciting adventure and  something we all look forward to. Yes, checking…

What is the cost of your peace of mind when booking your cruise? Are you one of the - I will try all of the agents, get them all to price the same holiday and then will book with the one that undercuts the rest by £5.00? I bet that when…

And now for something a little different............... I have been sat here pondering what to write about hurricane Irma and the new threat of hurricane Jose, that you haven't already heard or seen on the television or radio etc. It is the top stories on the news, and rightly so.…

Happy National Burger Day! I kid you not - there is now a National Burger Day, and the cruise lines have wasted no time in  helping us to celebrate. Apparently, the folks  at Holland America had the " privilege" of tasting 127 of the finest burgers available in North America,…

What Will You Do In Rome? Visiting Rome anytime soon? Will you be there for the day or are you intending to stop a little longer? You don't need me to tell you that there is so much to see and do in the Eternal City. I was there a…

MSC Cruises - What do you think? If I had a pound for the number of times I have asked the question to a customer " What about MSC Cruises? " and the reply is " No, not them, everything is in Italian and all they serve is pizza and pasta!…

Arrivederci Roma!! - and the rest of Italy as well! Back down to earth with an almighty bump this week. I have just returned from one of the best breaks I have ever had. This year, my Husband is celebrating a milestone birthday - ending in 0 and beginning with…

I promise that, for now, this will be the last blog I write about Oceania - and just in case you are wondering they aren't giving me any backhanders to do these you know! It is just that I had such a wonderful time on board - Good nights sleep…

Food Glorious Food! What do you enjoy most about a cruise - is it the entertainment? Interesting ports of call,  or is it the food? You may recall from my last blog that over the last bank holiday weekend,  together with a wonderful colleague from cruise.co.uk, Barbara,  I was invited…