Michelle Makes Waves

On the 03rd June 2017, MSC welcomed its new giant ship to their fleet, MSC Meravigila. With a star-studded christening ceremony in Le Havre, France. Italian film icon Sophia Loren served as godmother christened the ship. Named as the ‘8th Wonder of the World- ( Meraviglia meaning ‘Wonder’ in Italian)…

I never thought I would ever see another tragic episode in my lifetime, not after that tragic day in 1996 when the IRA struck the Arndale centre in Manchester. Twenty one years later and Terrorism has struck again in my home town, something none of us could have foreseen.  …

If you have never experienced a cruise but would love to just have a bit off a taster, I have the perfect solution for you ! How about doing a ship visit ? Well would you believe most cruise liners offer ship visits to everyone including children, even some cruise…

As most of my clients know I do a lot of what we call “Bon Voyage Calls” before they travel. It is a curtesy call just to make sure they have everything they need such as travel documents, tickets, luggage labels, Insurance etc. One other point I do always suggest…

Yes you have heard me correctly! NCL have gone All Inclusive from the 06th April 2017. That means every ship, itinerary and duration of your cruise will now be all inclusive, for the first time ever in NCL’s history. When you book your cruise all your drinks and gratuities/service charges…

MSC have announced that for the whole season in 2018, the MSC Magnifica will be based in Southampton but with a very special twist ! Not only will she be completing a season of Southampton sailings from April, but she will also be offering exclusive British touches on board such…

P&O Cruises has announced it will base the Oceana in Dubai for an Arabian Gulf fly-cruise program in January 2019. This will be the first time P&O will have a ship based in the Arabian Gulf. The season will run from January 10th to April 04th 2019. The Oceana will…

Yes we are here again talking about increasing gratuities. Holland America has just confirmed that they will be increasing their gratuity charges again. The increase will come in to effect from 01st May 2017. So let’s have a look at the facts. If you are booked on an inside cabin,…

As a single traveller the majority of cruise liners will charge at least 100% supplement on a twin berth cabin for sole occupancy; this is actually double the price which in my view it is just ridiculous. It isn’t fair and it’s not acceptable and it’s about time most cruise…

What should have been a holiday of a life time for one of my guests has turned in to a drastic nightmare. My guests are sailing on the NCL Star, for a 21 night cruise from Hong Kong to Sydney, they actually boarded on the 16th January. So out of…