Celebrity cruises really has the Edge!
Celebrity Edge is the first of four new cruise ships that will debut under Celebrity’s Edge Class. Edge will debut in autumn 2018 and will feature several innovations for the cruise line. Among the first-at-sea inventions will be a moving deck and cabins with “balcony” spaces that can transform from outside to inside. Measuring 117,000 gross registered […]
Read MoreNew for 2018 TUI Discovery to sail from UK
Thomson Cruises’ ship Tui Discovery will homeport in the UK for the first time and has unveiled its 2018 programme. Discovery will homeport in Newcastle in May 2018 and Southampton in September. The cruise line’s 2018 programme has 15 new ports of call including Monaco, Ancona and Skiathos Town and goes on sale on April […]
Read MoreCruising with Jane McDonald
I must admit I love Jane McDonald shes so down to earth and humble, and of course she is from up north so I am biased! I have really enjoyed the first 2 of her 4 part series on cruising. Last week was a real eye opener cruising with Majestic line around Scotland, Fingal’s Cave, Puffin […]
Read MoreLuxury cruises on the up for 2017
Figures have shown that luxury travel bookings are seeing a hefty bounce back for 2017 with more than 81% of high-end travel agents claiming their bookings for this year are higher than 2016. Reports this year have already shown that European river cruises are leading the way in terms of destinations, and holidays to Italy […]
Read MoreP&O Cruises and Virgin Atlantic Partner for Caribbean Fly-Cruise Program
P&O Cruises has partnered with Virgin Atlantic for Adonia’s winter 2017-18 Caribbean fly-cruise program, Adonia’s 2017/18 Caribbean season will operate from November 3, 2017 until March 8, 2018 and include 14-night Eastern Caribbean cruises round-trip from Bridgetown. Adonia is the smallest ship in the fleet with P&O, she has recently returned after the sister brand Fathom ceased […]
Read MoreHeartache As British Cruise Lines Cancel 2017 Cruises………..
Some really sad news released – Swan Hellenic & Voyages of Discovery have advised 300 passengers booked on 2017 cruises that they would be cancelled due to operational reasons. Swan Hellenic only told passengers on the 30th December that the 15-day trip aboard Minerva would not be going ahead and that customers would be contacted shortly […]
Read MoreIs there a typical MSC traveller?
I must admit I have never considered an MSC cruise, however recently I have seen all the tempting images and am seriously now really interested. MSC are the Med experts of the cruise world and offer passengers a relaxed voyage of discovery with their distinctive Mediterranean flair. Despite having one of the youngest fleets at […]
Read MoreCarnival clamping down on latecomers…………………
Carnival Cruise Line have just announced their decision to begin testing out a new dining rule on two of their cruise ships. Only guests travelling onboard Carnival Glory and Carnival Conquest who have opted for traditional (early and late seating) dining will be affected by this new policy; any passengers who arrive for dinner more […]
Read MoreSome changes for Celebrity cruises in 2018
Celebrity Eclipse will not be based in Southampton for the first time in eight years in 2018, Celebrity Cruises has revealed. Southampton will instead welcome sister ship Celebrity Silhouette from summer 2018. The 2,886-passenger ship will offer seven- and eight-night Norwegian Fjord sailings; seven 14-night Scandinavia and Russia sailings on three different itineraries and 14-night Mediterranean, Canaries […]
Read MoreCaptivating Cappadocia ooh what a Turkish Delight!
Im just back from a very last minute trip to the Tantalising Turkey. I have visited Turkey over 100 times time after owning a property in the Fethiye region for the last 10 years, I decided to venture further afield and explore this beautiful country. The area has been hit badly in 2016 with the […]
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