Gina's Cruise Guide

If I'm honest I've got mixed feelings about my trip on Harmony next week.  Why you may ask would I have trepidations? I'm not a fan of the big ships - floating resorts - very impersonal, but I was lured by the hype and need to see for myself if…

Have you heard about the new MSC ship currently being built in readiness for her December 2017 unveiling? The marketing hype is building and from what I've seen and heard so far, she will have some pretty impressive 'bells & whistles'! Boasting the largest and most interactive Aquapark at Sea!  …

I was lucky enough to be invited to experience a River Cruise along the Seine on board the Avalon Tapestry recently, and I didn't need to be asked twice! So off I set to Bristol Airport for my early morning flight to Charles De Gaulle, and upon arrival met my…

A What?  This sounded too weird, and needed further investigation! I've been reading through our fabulous new and exclusive Bucket List brochure, featuring those far away places and experiences most of us only get to dream about, and was intrigued to come across this unusual excursion included in our Fully…

  I was talking with one of my clients this week about their recent experience on board the NCL Epic, and it wasnt pleasant! Rude staff - for instance, as they were waiting at the bar to be served their drinks, a passenger made a goodhearted remark to the waiter…

Well!  What a kerfuffle Royal Caribbean has caused with their shock announcement of a *new* Inaugural sailing of the latest Quantum class ship, Ovation of the Seas!   due to depart Southampton for 3 nights on 14th April 2016. To remind you Ovation of the Seas will be one of the most…

You cant escape the marketing hype splashed all over the Media - be it TV, Newspapers, Facebook, Twitter, Direct Mail (you should have received yours by now.. ), adverts on all the cruise websites advertising the fantastic offer of Buy One Get One Half Off  with an All Inclusive Drinks…

I'm been reading with growing unease the decisions by cruise lines and some major airlines to withdraw from certain destinations in the Mediterranean due to the civil unrest and recent terrorist incidents.  Specifically in Turkey & Egypt. So where does that leave us?  The problem is of course, that no…

I was reminded the other day that I have now been working at cruisedot for 2 years!  Wow! That went quick! So it set me thinking, what have I achieved, learned, experienced over this time? Where do I start?! I admit to being a bit like a rabbit in headlights when…

Check out 'Bungle' at the bar! Having just returned from our annual Christmas Conference, I am well and truly in the Christmas Spirit!  We spent 3 nights on board Fred Olsen's Balmoral - a ship that didn't disappoint!  Fabulous food, attentive and friendly staff, spacious cabins, and a great atmosphere on…