Azamara Journey – my recommendation for the Caribbean this winter
If you’re looking for a Caribbean deal this winter then my absolute recommendation would be Azamara Journey. Azamara Club Cruises are an informal luxury cruise line, with more intimate ships that can reach smaller ports of call, and with just under 700 passengers on board you receive excellent service and experience a friendlier ambience on […]
Read MoreCunard and P&O 2012 World Cruises
Cunard and P&O will be launching their 2012 world cruises on the 15th July, but I can give you a sneak preview of what is to come and if you want prices in advance just give me call. Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth are offering full world cruises from Southampton, both departing on the […]
Read MoreCalling all Portunus members
Don’t forget that if you want to benefit from double on board credit, early booking prices and free car parking for P&O sailings for 2011. Then you must book by close of business tomorrow. This is also the best time to get the cabin of your choice. Cunard’s early booking offers also end tomorrow..so don’t […]
Read MoreWhy are the swimming pools so small?
I was also one of the lucky people who got to sample NCL Epic’s launch party last week. The weather was fantastic and on Wednesday, I was able to chill out by the pool. The main pool area, as shown in the photo above, consists of two separate swimming pools and lots of cooling blue […]
Read MoreHow much do drinks cost?
As a cruise specialist, I often get asked about the price of drinks onboard the cruise ships, so I thought I would share some details with you all! Drinks prices vary from ship to ship, as they do in most bars at home. It is also worth bearing in mind that overall the American based cruise […]
Read MoreFurther comments on fuel costs
Thanks for your comments and questions on my recent blog – it’s good to know people are reading this. As a general comment, last time the cruise lines introduced fuel surcharges it was for new bookings only on all lines except for Swan Hellenic, who applied them retrospectively. Swan’s customers ended up having to pay […]
Read MorePredicting the cost of fuel…..P&O make me angry again!
P&O make me really angry, they have just launched their 2011 programme and advised customers that the early booking offers are in place until 30 June 2010. Now they go and announce a fuel supplement for all sailings from 01 November 2010. At £2.50/day this puts the price up by £35pp on a typical 14 […]
Read MoreSunbed etiquette – what do you think?
I have just had a good customer return from a cruise aboard Celebrity Infinity, he had a terrible time with a lack of sunbeds and fellow customers leaving their belongings on the sunbeds whilst they went off for hours at a time. Apparently Celebrity have a ‘half hour rule’ whereby you shouldn’t leave your sunbed unattended […]
Read MoreP&O Free Kids sailings for 2011
Here is a comprehensive list of those sailings with free kids places on board for 2011. These place will be subject to availabilty so you are better to book early. Personally whilst they appear to be offering alot of free kids sailings there are that many that are child friendly itineraries – the only one […]
Read MoreMy Azura Review
I have just had the pleasure of a night on board P&O’s newest ship Azura and I really liked her. I was lucky enough to have a deluxe balcony room and it was lovely – a large sitting area, 2 flat screen TV’s, so you can watch from your bed or the sofa, plenty of wardrobe […]
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