Red Arrows to join celebrations
Cunard have announce that the world-famous Red Arrows will be an extra highlight of the company’s Three Queens Diamond Jubilee Event in Southampton to celebrate the 60 years of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign on Tuesday 5 June 2012. In what is expected to be the biggest celebration outside London over the extended bank […]
Read MoreViking River launches new long boats!
Viking River Cruises are Europe’s largest river cruise line by half. Viking are saying they will have the first true suites on the rivers with the definition of “suites” as accommodations with two distinct rooms (other lines offer suite accommodations that are basically a larger-than-usual room). They would have full-sized balconies, just like ocean-going big ships. […]
Read MoreUpgrade offers…..Good or Bad?
With the current climate many cruise lines are offering Upgrade offers, so you pay the price of an ocean view and you get a balcony. Whats the catch? Well there can be a few. If you search on www.cruise.co.uk and you see an offer which looks good and then see a free upgrade offer always check […]
Read MoreLuggage Labels going cheap
Right, you have printed off your boarding passes/E-documents you think you can order your luggage labels so you can attach then to your bags however you are franticly looking for them and the realize that they are ‘paper’ Royal Caribbean and Celebrity are ‘triallng’ paper luggage labels for selected sailings. (Please follow the highlighted […]
Read MoreCalling all Sailors
Here at www.cruise.co.uk we do not just do ocean cruising we also have an excellent company called Star Clippers who have actual working sail boats which have some exquisite Itineraries. So you have been to the Caribbean Islands….not these you haven’t. Itineraries such as from Barbados, Rodney Bay St Lucia, Cabrits & Roseau Dominica, Antigua, Basseterre & […]
Read MoreHow do you book your cruise?
It has come to my attention that when speaking to clients on the phone, I really don’t know what they are doing when we are in conversation. I called a lady early today and she said she was half undressed and could I call back later. I have also spoken to a lady before who was in […]
Read MoreHistory denies cruise ships to dock
The PO Adonia and Princess’ Star Princess were denied docking in Ushuaia in Argentina recently. This is because of the well documented row between the Argentinian and British government over Falkland Islands. The reason behind this is because the ships had just ported in The Falklands. Now if you have read any of my other […]
Read MoreShe really is Splendour of the Seas now!!
Royal Caribbean have just completed a major overhaul of Splendour of the Seas. Now I went on her in August of 2010 and she did look a bit shabby around the edges but she was well maintaind all the same. Royal Caribbean have invested over $300 million to rejuvinate their fleet and Splendour seems to have […]
Read MoreCrown Princess Norovirus outbreak
Crown Princess will end its current cruise two days early following a spike in cases of gastrointestinal illness for the second straight week. She is to return to her Fort Lauderdale homeport on Thursday instead of Saturday, where it will undergo two days of sanitization in consultation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
Read MoreRhapsody Refurb
Royal Caribbean has revealed Oasis-style refurbishment plans for the Rhapsody of the Seas, scheduled to go under the knife in March. The Rhapsody is a Vision class ship and will be having an ‘Oasis’ Class makeover. The 15-year-old Vision-class ship will head into dry dock in Singapore for the multimillion dollar overhaul. The refurb is […]
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