About Me

I'm Steve, I've spent nearly Sixteen years in travel. Working for a big high street travel agent before moving to be a Cruise specialist homeworker. I've visited some amazing places through out the world. My personal favourite place has to be the United States of America. Having been no fewer…

Posted on Dec 14, 2014
Sir Richard Branson to launch his own Cruise Line

Well I suppose I can say that I’m not surprised that this is happening. Richard Branson has his Planes, Trains, The Galactic Spaceship and soon enough he will be doing his own Cruise ships. I think this is just fantastic.     If like me you like Sir Richard Branson…

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Posted on Dec 8, 2014
From the Premier League’s Elite to Cleaning a Toilet seat

Now here is something you don’t see every day. An ex-Footballer who use to earn 10k a week as a professional footballer now works on a ship. Former premier league player Kevin Kyle who once played for Sunderland in the top tier of English football as well as Rangers in…

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Posted on Nov 23, 2014
Saga £8 per day to tip staff and a so called “spit-list”

I read recently that passengers were unhappy on a Saga Cruise of having to pay as much as £8 per person per day for tips. Surely this is quite expensive? Or is it? When you look at what other Ocean liners charge I think it’s pretty much the going rate.…

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Posted on Nov 16, 2014
Do you always trust the cleaner in your room?

Do you always trust the Hotel cleaners when they tidy your room? In general I have always been very happy. They come in, they clean your room. It’s immaculate, the beds are made. I’ve been known to leave items out like my phone, Tablets and cameras etc. Perhaps a little…

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Posted on Nov 9, 2014
How to survive a plane crash

We all watch disaster movies and the odd plane crash. Some survive and some don’t. We sit there and say I would do this and if it were me I would do that. Well how about a proper crash course in surviving a plane crash? You can actually book this…

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Posted on Nov 2, 2014
Virgin Galactic

I like Sir Richard Branson. I think he is a very likeable man and I a real peoples person. He should have been given the national lottery years ago. We certainly wouldn’t have given millions to art museums and £750m in the Millennium Dome but that’s another story. His latest…

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Posted on Oct 26, 2014
Minimum wage, Gratuities and Oasis of the Seas fined.

We all know that crew members on a Cruise ship aren’t paid that great. They work long hours, 7 days a week. And often away from family for months on end. They ask us to pay gratuities towards their salary. I can understand this and they probably rely on it.…

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Posted on Oct 19, 2014
Atoll Explorer

Having been on small and large cruise ships. Something I would love to do is the Atoll Explorer in the beautiful Islands of the Maldives.     Yes it’s not really a Cruise ship and is just a small boat, however you still get a cabin, you still get all…

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Posted on Oct 12, 2014
A One Night Taster Cruise

Having a One night taster for a Cruise. Ever considered it if you have never Cruised before or if you want to try another Ocean liner different from who you usually Cruise with? Then I have to recommend the One night taster Cruises as a perfect way to experience that…

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Posted on Oct 6, 2014
Cruise and stay USA

It’s no secret I do love the USA. For me there just isn’t a better place to travel when it comes to a land base Holiday. Being a fan of Cruise and stay holidays too I have to say I think the USA has many places to do just that.…

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