About Me

I have worked in the travel industry from the age of 15 stacking brochures and making tea at a local Thomas Cook shop, I absolutely loved it and this was the start of my fascination with travel. I went full time into travel at the age of 17 in June…

Posted on Nov 7, 2014
MSC Preziosa here I come….

I have been given the opportunity to have 4 nights on the newest of the MSC ships the Preziosa.   I'm setting sail from Venice on Saturday 08th November and will finish in Barcelona with a day in Malta during the sailing. This will be my second time on board an…

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Posted on Nov 2, 2014
Is bigger really better?

I was chatting with a friend and former colleague the other day and we was discussing the difference of the big ships over some of the smaller ships and our personal preferences. My friend Jen, was lucky to spend a day on the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas and…

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Posted on Oct 28, 2014
Do you know your Cha, Cha Cha to your Viennese Waltz?

With the success of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC 1  dominating our Saturday nights over the past 10 years, P&O Cruises have captured this dance phenomenon and for a few years now, have offered the Strictly Come Dancing themed cruises.   These sailings are so very popular because it gives the British public…

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Posted on Oct 21, 2014
China in your hand..

This week in the cruise industry news, there have been many articles about the Chinese market and the business of Cruise. This is great news for those wanting to travel and see more of China as it will give more choice to ship, size and itineraries. China along with other Asian…

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Posted on Oct 15, 2014
What spoils your cruise?

Most recently I have had a couple of criticisms regarding various cruise liners with different reasons as to why my clients will possibly not consider cruising with the same cruise company again. Reason, small or large can effect an individual persons cruise and spoil their overall enjoyment and make them go back…

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Posted on Oct 8, 2014
The best ever complaints to travel agents..

I saw this the other day and just had to share the fantastic compilation of complaints that have been recorded to travel agents and tour operators. All are just great but have to say number 14, 16 and the best ever number 19 are my favourites.. whats yours? And remember…

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Posted on Oct 6, 2014
Cruise away the winter blues

So after the awful weather we have had today, I think it is safe to say that winter has arrived. Rain, wind and low temperatures, the heating will be going on to warm the house and cooking will now start to consist of those winter favorites - stews, hot soup, shepherds…

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Posted on Sep 30, 2014
I’m on the move

Nearly a year has passed and finally this Saturday (fingers crossed all goes to plan) I will be picking up the keys to the flat I have been waiting to move into since November last year. I will be off all this week getting everything sorted with a few days to…

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Posted on Sep 25, 2014
What to do in Little Britain

Following on from my recent trip to Gibraltar Little Britain, I thought I would give some ideas of things to do for the day when arriving into port. Gibraltar, an area of just 2.6 square miles is a British Overseas Territory with a population of approx. 30,000. The 'Rock of…

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Posted on Sep 18, 2014
It’s triplets for the Quantum Class

Royal Caribbean have today announced the name of the third ship to be built in the Quantum Class of their fleet. Now the choices for the new name that had been bounded around previously was: Ovation of the Seas Passion of the Seas Pulse of the Seas Vantage of the Seas…

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