NCL Changes to Gratuities Policy

So after twice increasing the amount of gratuities in the last six months it appears it will now be more difficult to remove them once on board. The current amount is $12.95 per person each day for each guest staying in an Inside, Outside, Balcony or Mini Suite Stateroom or $14.95 per person each day in […]

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Time for a holiday

Well I am now officially on holiday countdown, I am off to Turkey on Thursday,cant wait . I am visiting Fethiye for the 5th time this year having recently sold my holiday home I still cant keep away from the place, I love the culture the people the climate and the delicious food . Not […]

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Its that time of year again……

This time last year I was working in a High Street Travel Agent as Branch Manager ,I was paid a visit from the Fred Olsen Regional Sales guy Matthew who mentioned Fred Had a great 2 night Mini Cruise on the Boudicca over to Dublin just before Christmas .The deal was from my local port at […]

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6600 Passengers at Sea !

I was really surprised to see in the latest Travel News that Costa Cruises is to build 2 of the Worlds Largest Passenger Ships. The 2 Vessels will launch in 2019 & 2020 they will be the first Ships powered by Liquefied Natural Gas and will be build in Turku Finland. Both Ships will hold […]

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A First at Sea …..

I have to say after reading the news that the first ever Woman Captain had been appointed by Celebrity Cruises I was thrilled ! Kate McCue, 37 and from San Francisco will take the helm of the celebrity Summit next month, She will be responsible for 2158 guests and 952 Crew Members and the safe […]

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My Upgrade to a Suite

I wanted to share my experience on my trip on Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas in stateroom 6305 The Ben & Jerry’s ‘Sweet’. It was a customer of mine who had been “tipped off” about this stateroom so I thought I would give it a try! The stateroom overlooks Ben & Jerry’s , so […]

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