About Me

I have been in the travel industry over 14 years now, only working for 2 travel firms in this time. I started with First Choice holidays back when I was 18 and spent 3 years as a travel consultant and 2 years as a team manger. I then moved straight…

Posted on Jan 25, 2016
The New Ships of 2016!

2016 is set to be a busy year for ship launches, with more and more ships launching every year they seem to get bigger and better each time! It’s always an exciting time for the travel industry especially when we get the chance to visit the new ships and get…

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Posted on Jan 11, 2016
Calling All Chocolate Lovers

Hands up! That's definitely me, I am for sure a chocolate lover! Add into the mix Valentines day too and you could really have a treat! Award winning chocolatier Paul A Young has signed up to be on board P&O Ventura's mini cruise in February , sailing the day after…

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Posted on Dec 28, 2015
Cruise.co.uk Christmas Conference

Every year our annual Christmas company conference is held onboard  cruise liner, and I have now been lucky enough to attend every year, except for last year when I was heavily pregnant! So this year 120 members of staff headed of to the Balmoral, this was a blast form the…

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Posted on Dec 14, 2015
Winter Sunshine

The cold days and dark nights are definitely well and truly setting in now as we head into December and I have to admit I do not like it one bit! Summer is my favorite time of year, I love the warmth on my skin, wearing Summer dresses and sandals…

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Posted on Nov 30, 2015
A Newbie to ‘Tendering’

Having cruised countless times, maybe 30 by now? I have never actually been on a Tender, surprising I Know! The days where a tender service has been required on a cruise I have either decided not to visit that port of call, or when I have tried to disembark I…

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Posted on Nov 16, 2015
Things are looking up for Thomson!

Thomson cruises aren't really known in the cruise industry for being glitzy, large, entertaining ships. More along the lines of casual , average mid-small size vessels with nothing 'exciting'about them, until now! On June 9th 2016 Thomson will launch there newest ship to the fleet, The Thomson Discovery. She is…

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Posted on Nov 2, 2015
The Escape has launched!

After much anticipation the new Norwegian Cruise liner ship the 'Escape' has now launched and set sail on her maiden voyage. NCL cruises previous array of cruise ships that have launched have been absolutely fantastic and amazing ships, I have been lucky enough to sail on the last 3, the…

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Posted on Oct 26, 2015
The best cruise ship Buffets!

So we all know one of the best aspects of cruising is the food! You can eat 24 hours a day and enjoy anything from a gourmet a la carte experience  to a poolside snack, to room service at midnight! Buffers can be hit and miss with many customers, some…

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Posted on Oct 12, 2015
Ventura Mini Cruise

I have embarked on a number of mini cruises over the past few years but I have to say one of my favorite short cruises was a recent 2 night sailing onboard Ventura at the end of September to celebrate my wedding anniversary. It was a relatively last minute decision…

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Posted on Oct 1, 2015
Time flies when your having fun!

The past 9 months has flown by in a flash and today I returned back to the Cruise.co.uk office, now as a working mummy! On the 27th December 2014 I gave birth to our beautiful little boy Alfie , so for the past 9 months my time has been taken up…

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