About Me

I started life working at good ole Woolworths for quite a few years (too many to mention).  Other past jobs I have tried are working for an Interior Design company, Retail for a well known American chain and a Policeman in West Midlands Constabulary. I live in Birmingham in my…

Posted on Feb 3, 2012
Fred Olsen spread their wings

Fred Olsen have announced they will be operating two cruises out of Northern Ireland in 2013.  This will be the first time sailing out from Belfast since 2007. The Boudicca which has 856 passenger capacity will have two cruises in October 2013.  There will be a 2 night mini cruise…

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Posted on Jan 28, 2012
P&O abandon World Cruise

P&O Cruises  announced today that it is canceling Azura's planned 2013 world voyage and is instead basing the ship in the Caribbean for a series of winter fly-cruises next year. This change of plan comes as P&O Cruises is down to just one ship, Ventura, operating winter fly-cruises in the…

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Posted on Jan 19, 2012
Would you report an Illness?

When you are in the queue about to check in at the port, when the clerk says can you fill in the health questionnaire which says have you been ill in the last 3 weeks if so what was wrong, do you lie?   If you feel unwell after eating…

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Posted on Jan 12, 2012
Gary Rhodes jumps ship

Gary Rhodes has quit P&O's Arcadia.  Gary was the celebrity chef in the Ocean Grill one of the speciality restaurants on board the Arcadia. The chefs hold special cooking seminars on board to quench the taste buds of the passengers. The chefs are not on board all the time only…

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Posted on Jan 5, 2012
Fred Olsen goes all romantic

Whilst talking to a client of mine who recently returned from Fred Olsen's Boudicca mini cruise in December. My client was overjoyed with the cruise as he managed to wish Happy Christmas to a family member who actually worked on board and this would be the only time they would see her…

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Posted on Nov 30, 2011
I am on Holiday

Yes it's that time of year again where I go off and hibernate.  My last day is today and I will return on January 2nd, therefore I will not be able to answer any emails of phone calls.  If you do have an enquiries or questions please call 0800 408 6200. I…

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Posted on Nov 26, 2011
SS Antoinette a stunning river cruise

I have just been to Amsterdam to visit some river boats.  There were 5 boats which were moored along side eachother.Uniworlds SS Antoinette is state of the art river boat.  Boasting the ultimate in luxury and she actually has a swimming pool on board.  Now as you can see by the…

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Posted on Nov 19, 2011
I’m off to see River cruise boats!

On Sunday and Monday I am off to the ACE River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam.  I will be attending guest talks and product presentation for River company's such as AMA Waterways, Avalon and Uniworld. River cruising is growing rapidly as many people have been on the various Ocean cruising Itineraries offered.…

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Posted on Nov 12, 2011
It’s not all work, work, work

This weekend I will be attending, with about 15 other friends Cheltenham race course.  It is the Paddy Powers gold Cup Day.  Apparently this is the second biggest day at Cheltenham after The Cheltenham festival in March.I'm not an avid race goer but this is a special occasion.  It is…

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Posted on Nov 6, 2011
China is the new destination!

Avalon Waterways is the latest line to cash in on the popularity of Asia's Mekong, by all accounts the river of the moment Avalon's new 32-guest Avalon Angkor, featured in its Vietnam, Cambodia and China brochure, starts service in April 2012 and will be the line's first custom-built vessel to…

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