About Me
I started working at Cruise.co.uk in January 2014 and thought you might like to know a little bit about me..... I was born in London but as a child spent a great deal of time playing in the Hopfields of Kent while my parents worked on the farm. In fact…
Posted on Mar 16, 2015
Britannia – Rules The Waves?
Britannia – Rules The Waves? She‘s certainly created an impression! As you know I was lucky to have the opportunity to spend a night on board Britannia recently before her maiden voyage today, to see if she was able to live up to all the hype and marketing frenzy of…
Posted on Mar 6, 2015
Britannia brings the Pride back into Britain!
Well, she's finally here, making her grand entrance into Southampton today, Friday 6th March. A day which will go down in history, as one that unites us Brits like the World Cup, Wimbledon Tennis, and the Weather! There's nothing we like more than getting out our Union Jack flags…
Posted on Feb 28, 2015
Goggleboxed For P&O Britannia!
As part of P&O's forthcoming launch of Britannia in Southampton on Tuesday 10th March, they decided to produce a 'Gogglebox' style film and invited agents, including myself to film our reactions and comments relating to the new ship, her design, on board facilities and some of the celebrities involved. I…
Posted on Feb 22, 2015
Spotlight on Cruise & Maritime – A Jewel in our Crown?
I will admit I wasn't too familiar with Cruise & Maritime Cruises. They seem to have been just below my radar when it comes to Cruise companies. What with the vigorous marketing from the 'Big Boys' Royal Caribbean, P&O NCL for instance. In fact the first time they really caught…
Posted on Feb 15, 2015
Too Many Cooks?
With the recent news that Mary Berry has joined Britannia's 'Food Heroes', currently consisting of James Martin, Marco Pierre White, Eric Lanyard, Olly Smith, Atul Kochhar, it got me thinking, are the cruise companies taking the nations current love affair with cooking a bit too far? Its bad enough…
Posted on Feb 7, 2015
New Cruise Terminal Coming to South East London!
Yes folks, Breaking News! - Greenwich could become a "gateway to London" after plans for a large cruise liner terminal which were originally approved back in 2011, have now been revitalised with plans to open a world beating cruise terminal in 2017 in Enderby Wharf Greenwich South London. Exciting Times!…
Posted on Jan 31, 2015
An offer I just couldnt refuse!
Celebrity made an offer I couldn't refuse! £199.00 each for a Balcony Stateroom?? Are they kidding? How could I resist It didn't help my urge to resist temptation when I realised the cruise departed on my 38th Wedding Anniversary! I've been waiting for a chance to sample the delights of…
Posted on Jan 25, 2015
Are Carnival trying to steal the ‘Big Boys’ Thunder?
With the announcement of a brand new addition to their fleet to include 'Worlds First' & 'Groundbreaking Features' - are Carnival hoping to steal Royal Caribbean and NCL's thunder? Carnival Vista - hailed as the most innovative of their fleet, are confident that the latest features being introduced will be showstoppers!…
Posted on Jan 18, 2015
I’ve been doing my sums on Royal Caribbeans All Inclusive Deal
Firstly let me tell you I'm not known for my mathematical skills, but armed with my trusty calculator and a very large piece of paper, I decided to see if this Royal Caribbean All Inclusive Drinks and Gratuities was all it was cracked up to be. What prompted…
Posted on Jan 11, 2015
And the debate rages on….
I'm talking tips. I was talking to some friends and family recently who are regular cruises and wanted to know their opinions on whether they prepay their gratuities, or pay as they go, and their feedback was very interesting and divided! One said they just pay whatever the cruise…
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