Mini Cruise
I’m a big fan of Royal Caribbean and recently went on The Independence of the seas after she had been in for refurbishment in April. Always nice to visit a ship that seems brand new. She’s 10 years old now but all the same after a refurbishment it still feels new. I’d not been on […]
Read MoreSuite benefits on the Independence of the Seas
I recently returned from having 3 nights aboard the newly refurbished Independence of the Seas. I was not disappointed. It had been 10 years since I was last on this ship and yes some things had changed but I loved it. I went with my wife and it was only a mini break but we […]
Read MoreOwners Suite
The Independence of the seas has had it’s make over and has been refurbished whilst in dry docks throughout April. As you read this I would have spent my first night on board. I have been on the Independence of the seas before but this was way back in 2008 and it was a travel […]
Read MoreAs I was going to St Ives…..
As I was going to St Ives I didn’t meet a man with seven wives, each with kits, cats, sacks & wives it was just me and my wife that went to St Ives. First annual leave break this year and not abroad but to the beautiful place of St Ives in Cornwall. I […]
Read MoreSymphony of the Seas
So, the new Royal Caribbean ship The Symphony of the Seas has done her maiden voyage and will be delighting her customers as this ship is amazing. I was lucky enough to board her for two nights recently and she didn’t disappoint. Another ship in the Oasis class along with her sister ship, The Oasis, […]
Read MoreSymphony of the seas before it’s maiden voyage.
The brand new Symphony of the seas is almost upon us and the maiden voyage only a few days away. I’m lucky enough to be given the opportunity to go visit this new ship on Thursday and have two nights on board before her maiden voyage. This I can’t wait for as the ship is […]
Read MoreEnforcing a dress code policy
Black tie nights. Formal attire, smart casual, resort casual, semi-formal. They all have different names and all mean a different type of expected outfits. I get frustrated at the lack of respect shown by some people who think the rule doesn’t apply to them. That the’re exempt and can wear what they like. Absolutely you […]
Read MoreIs to Pre-Pay the way?
Gratuities. Yes, again this subject has come up. I’ve had some very interesting conversations with customers and colleagues in recent times regarding gratuities and if we should pre-pay them. I do appreciate that the cruise lines like to add them to our bill and all cruise lines kind of expect them. The American’s have to […]
Read MoreWin the Sunbed race
We’ve beaten them on the beaches and they’ve beaten ever since at Football and they beat us to the sunbeds. Yes, we all know that if you go on a typical Spanish holiday in the Sun that the Germans will always beat you to a Sunbed. They must set their alarms for the crack of […]
Read MoreNew for 2022
Carnival Corporation have announced it had signed a shipbuilding contract for a second next-generation cruise ship for its P&O Cruises brand with Meyer Werft that is scheduled to be delivered in 2022. This will be similar to P&O’s sister ship to be delivered in 2020. This new vessel will be the largest cruise ship to be […]
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