About Me
Hi Cruise Fans, my name is Freddie! If you want to talk to someone that has a vast amount of experience and won't give you the hard sell then I'm your man. 13 years in this industry has taught me that most of the time, the customer knows your job…
Posted on May 7, 2019
A New Breed Of Cruiser
So this year I have, for the first time in many years in the cruise sales industry, noticed a sharp decrease in average booking age. More and more families have been cruising over the last decade, such is the rise in larger ships, and the wealth of entertainment that fills…
Posted on Apr 24, 2019
Are Indirect Flights Really A Deal Breaker?
So I have the dreaded conversation with my Northern English and Scottish customers more and more these days about flying from their local airport indirectly! You can almost hear the disappointment in peoples voices when they hear the word 'indirect'. As though someone has just pulled all the glee from…
Posted on Apr 15, 2019
Is Holidaying With Babies Really Holidaying At All?
So I recently found at that the wife and I are expecting twins in the summer. Amazing news and obviously we are very happy. We had planned on having a second after my son Michael was born in summer 2017, but with only a tiny trace of twins in the…
Posted on Apr 2, 2019
Why Is There Not More Ships Sailing From Liverpool?
A few years back the cruise terminal at Liverpool got a big cash injection and underwent a major facelift in an attempt to bring it up to Southampton-esque standards. An attempt that by all accounts was successful. I took a mini cruise from there about 2 years ago and was…
Posted on Mar 20, 2019
Princess Outperforming 5 Star Rivals?
So over the last couple of weeks when speaking to my returning guests, I'm noticing one brand above all that seems to be clearly outperforming it's rivals: Princess Cruises. Now I've long been a fan of this US brand, due to their multi-generational appeal, excellent approach to service, and ability…
Posted on Mar 13, 2019
Cunard To Surprise Everyone With New Ship Name?
In 2022 Cunard are set to release their latest and possibly greatest ship ever, and I can officially announce the name of the new ship will be.............. .............. Well I have no idea quite honestly! Sorry to build you all up there! Let's be fair Cunard are probably the most…
Posted on Feb 27, 2019
Branson’s Boats Are Almost Here!
Sorry I meant Virgin Voyages! Yes a few days ago, airline, trains & media mogul, Sir Richard Branson, launched the site for his latest venture, Virgin Voyages, another arm under the Virgin umbrella. I'll be honest it's a long time since I've seen a completely new cruise line launched, so…
Posted on Feb 6, 2019
Odyssey Of The Seas: A New Era In Cruising?
OK I'm by no means a tech geek, but as the world gets more and more modern with it's gadgetry, I can't help these days getting more and more excited when Royal Caribbean brings out a class of ship which they are coining 'Quantum-Ultra Class'. I mean the very name…
Posted on Jan 25, 2019
P&O Aiming To Dominate Family Market?
I'm a big fan of P&O, sailed or sampled their ships a handful of times and always enjoyed it, but I've always seen them as more of an adults type of cruise. Now however, with the success of ships such as Ventura and more recently Britannia, this British favourite looks…
Posted on Jan 14, 2019
Have The Good Times Returned?
A few years ago a terrible day rocked the world.... Sir Alex Ferguson retired. An awful day for every Manchester United fan, knowing full well that it could be the beginning of the end for our beloved Red Devils, also known as the most successful English club of all time.…
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