About Me

Hi , I'm Helen, often referred to as 'Holiday Helen', I've been in the travel industry for over 25 years working on the high street and in small independent agencies. For the previous 14 years of my career  I have had the luxury of working from home with my cockapoo Jacko…

Posted on Apr 1, 2015
MSC Splendida setting sail from UK shores

  Great news for sailing out of Southampton, MSC have announced that the MSC Splendida is to sail out of Southampton in 2016 . The itineraries will be between 7 and 12 night Mediteranean sailings, Baltic and Norwegian Fjords itineraries. MSC Splendida is one of the largest Fantasia class ships…

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Posted on Mar 25, 2015
Disney to sail UK Itinerary

    When you think of Disney cruises where do you think off? Waving goodbye to the sights of Florida with Mickey and Minnie and all the gang? Disney cruises are more than just Florida they sail in Europe and for 2016 have announced a UK itinerary so Mickey &…

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Posted on Mar 17, 2015
THREE QUEENS , ONE MAGNIFICENT CITY….

Where will you be on 25th May???       I will be in Liverpool to see for myself the Three Queens as they are docked in Liverpool as part of the Cunard 175th celebrations. Even though we only live 25 miles away, the hotels booked and my better half…

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Posted on Mar 10, 2015
Rule Britannia

  P&O Cruises’ newest ship Britannia has arrived in the UK at its homeport in Southampton and this weekend has opened her gang planks for guests and travel employees to sample and enjoy what she has to offer. Here at Cruise.co.uk we've had a lot of agents on board this…

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Posted on Mar 4, 2015
HRH to name Britannia

It has now been announced after all the rumours and speculation that HRH Queen Elizabeth is to name P&O's new ship Britannia...... Speculation started on facebook after The Queens schedule showed she was visiting Hampshire on 10th May which is the same day that Britannia is being named. She is…

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Posted on Feb 24, 2015
Help is at hand with the Luggage Mule

Fed up of luggage allowances and size of cases allowed on low cost airlines then help is at hand with Luggage Mule. We at cruise.co.uk have paired up with Luggage Mule to deliver your suitcase to your cabin for you . Your luggage will be picked up from home and…

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Posted on Feb 9, 2015
WHEN TO BOOK AND WHEN TO WAIT FOR A DEAL ????

    Its a common question I get asked on a regular basis. Do you think the prices will go down? Will they offer a perks for waiting? Will I get free drinks if i hold on and book closer to sailing? There are many different deals on at the…

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Posted on Feb 2, 2015
Royal ditches Dynamic Dining concept……Are the rumours true?

    News has come in overnight that its rumoured that Royal Caribbean are to ditch the dynamic dining concept and adapt a dining program that Disney cruise lines have already adapted called Rotational Dining.   Rumour has it that this was announced yesterday by Royal Caribbeans Senior Vice President of Sales, Trade…

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Posted on Jan 26, 2015
The Queen or not the Queen…..

  Rumours are awash in the cruise world as to who will be the Godmother to P&O's newest ship of the fleet Britannia.....   Kate Middleton was a favourite but has her pregnancy put an end to this royal engagement? Top if the list is no other than our Queen.......how great…

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Posted on Jan 20, 2015
Stay & Cruise

How many times have you embarked on a cruise and wished you'd had longer in the embarkation port? Rather than being whisked from the airport to the port how about exploring the Las Ramblas in Barcelona, relaxing in the open air cafes and watching the street theatre's that take place…

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