About Me

Hi, I'm Trevor Smith and I joined the travel industry in 2001 as a part time travel consultant. Over the years and as the industry took a grip of my career I have moved through the ranks. Going full time in 2002 I soon went into management, training and development.…

Posted on Jul 18, 2017
A guide to Bruges- If you’ve not been you will do soon.

If you've cruised the likelihood is you have been to Bruges, the likelihood is that you will go to Bruges again. Are you like me, just get off the ship and go explore? Well below is a detailed description of what Bruges has to offer, please read and don't miss…

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Posted on Jun 28, 2017
New ships, cruise and stays, local airports, it has to be Thomson

In my time at Thomson I saw the company change for the better over the years. From the airline purchasing brand new Dreamliner planes from Boeing, to the introduction of exclusive properties to cater for every type of holiday maker. Thomson cruise never seemed to change much but in the…

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Posted on Jun 6, 2017
Who’s next for a re-fit?

Every few years cruise ships go in for a re-fit, it amazes me how much is spent on these re-fits, it seems mind boggling that that one particular cruise has made so much money since the last re-fit. This time it is the Queen Vic, 10 years after her launch…

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Posted on May 26, 2017
A Port guide to Le Havre

I've done a couple of cruises now that visit Le Havre but on both occasions, I chose to stay on the ship and enjoy the facilities there. Next time I think I will get off and explore, weather permitting. Here is what I missed and what you could do when…

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Posted on May 10, 2017
Azamara cruises

Recently I did a 3 night mini cruise on board Azamara's Quest ship and what a great experience it was. Azamara have 2 ships, the Quest and the Journey, both are identical to each, shame as I won't be able to blag a trip on the Journey to experience her.…

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Posted on Apr 27, 2017
My Azamara Quest

A few weeks ago I was asked if I could attend a trip to view, experience and learn some more about Azamara and it's ship, The Quest. Absolutely. Naturally I was very excited, as much as what I know about Azamara from brochures, customer feedback and learning programmes there is…

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Posted on Apr 12, 2017
NCL go All Inclusive, literally ‘All’.

Norwegian Cruise Line for quite a few months have been doing free drinks packages with almost all their sailings recently, it looks like that may have been a trial to see how customers reacted to it, and if it was a trial then what a brave move. An American style…

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Posted on Mar 30, 2017
Leggings! You can’t board our flight then.

A story you may have seen floating around social media, I have but there is a little more to it than what people like to share.   United Airlines banned two ladies from flying as they were wearing leggings. The alleged incident happened on last Sunday on a flight  to…

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Posted on Mar 15, 2017
Royal Caribbean ban selected National Passport Holders!!

Has the #Trumpeffect hit cruising now? And if so how far will this go? Royal Caribbean have banned passport holders of North Korea, Sudan, Iran and Syria from boarding their ships. Where have we heard this from before? Politics and National safety is not something I follow avidly, I am…

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Posted on Mar 2, 2017
From 1 holiday to another holiday (Work trip).

Traditionally I like to get a wintersun holiday in my calendar and this winter almost went by without one until I booked a last minute trip to Tenerife, It's always Tenerife for us in the Winter, the days of Kenya, Gambia, Egypt I am just not comfortable with. I stayed…

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