About Me

Hello, Hola, Bonjour, Guten Morgen, 你好 ! I grew up in the 70s, I was educated in the 80s and had great fun working in a Cafe Bar and nightclub in the 90s. After my Halcyon years my bank manager and I decided it was time to get a 'proper…

Posted on Oct 19, 2016
Should Branson Stick to Flying?

Sir Richard  Branson is an English business magnate, investor, and philanthropist who is best known as the founder of Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies, was in Miami yesterday to unveil renamed 'Virgin Voyages' as the inspiring new identity for Virgin’s cruise line. In March 2014 Branson created speculation around the…

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Posted on Oct 5, 2016
Venetians Are Revolting …

Last week saw hundreds of angry Venetian demonstrators taking to the water in Venice to protest AGAIN against cruise ships as the situation reached a new height Protesters with flares used gondolas and small boats to prevent cruise ships from passing through Venice lagoon  At the height of the summer up to 30,000…

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Posted on Sep 20, 2016
Flight Delay ruined my holiday (well nearly)

Well it didn't actually ruin my holiday but it definitely ruined the start of it! With a 3 year old daughter and a 7am flight we decided to book an airport hotel, I was up at 4am, at the airport at 5am to then be told we had a 6…

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Posted on Sep 5, 2016
Early Birds P&O and Cunard launch 2018 dates

For the first time ever P&O and Cunard have released itinerary and pricing details ahead of their 2018 programme launches this month   Cruise lines usually launch in March for the following years sailings but this year it is The Early Birds P&O and Cunard that are launching early with…

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Posted on Aug 27, 2016
Show Time!

Whatever cruise you choose you can be sure of a full programme of daytime and evening entertainment, from traditional entertainment such as musical revues and poolside bands, to spectacular huge productions and rock concerts, aerial shows and Cirque De Soleil style  jaw dropping acts, Dazzling West End style performances and compilations of West End Broadway…

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Posted on Aug 12, 2016
Splash the Cash at Sea

If you were born to shop and love to cruise, this is a Match Made in Heaven!   Most ships have several shops usually placed together in an onboard "mall" area. Most offer  the latest watch models, new fragrances and new skincare products, you'll find a boutique that sells handbags and Cruise…

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Posted on Jul 30, 2016
Do You Like Cruise.Co.Uk?

Is there anybody in the world that doesn’t know that Facebook is a social networking site that makes it easy for you to connect and share with your family and friends online, stay in touch with friends, post photos, share links and exchange other information   As of 2015 the world’s largest…

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Posted on Jul 15, 2016
(Screaming) Kids in the Restaurant…

Unless you choose an adults only ship it is fair to expect children on board, you can hedge your bets and cruise dates outside of school holidays but as cruising becomes more Family Friendly and affordable for families this is a constantly growing market Where there are kids there is…

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Posted on Jul 1, 2016
Another Drowning – How safe is your cruise ship pool?

Concerns are raised again due to cruise ships lack of life guards after an 8 year-old boy was found unresponsive at the bottom of one of Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas pools, the unconscious boy had been in the water and was not found for 18 minutes and is now in a critical…

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Posted on Jun 17, 2016
OVERSOLD – What do you do if your flight is overbooked…???

I had a distressing call from a client this week, he had checked in for his flight in good time to Amsterdam ahead of a river cruise only to find out that BA had overboooked the flight and he was put on Standby This situation is bad enough if you are going…

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