Gail's Cruising Tales

Well I have just returned from a month in Cyprus feeling relaxed and refreshed. My family, Friends and I had a wonderful time. We even got to have a holiday within a holiday, travelling to Paphos for a few days to enjoy the Western side of the Island. One of…

Who remembers those immortal words spoken by Viv Nicolson after winning £152319 in 1961 on the football pools?  I don't actually remember it, I was only a twinkle in my Dad's eye at the time......but, It seems that some of the cruise lines are going to follow Viv's example and spend, spend,…

What do you see today when you look out of your office window? Do you see trees and open spaces? or do you see more of the same buildings that you are currently sat in? Now I am not showing off, honestly, but have a look at the view from…

An inside or an outside cabin - what will you choose? You will be forgiven for feeling slightly overwhelmed at the vast range of cabin options on offer these days. Loft Suites, Harbour Suites, Marquee Suites, Virtual balcony, promenade staterooms - the list goes on.......... The newer the ship the…

I have to admit that these days I am not very good at planning ahead, however, when my Children were young it was very different. We had to book our holidays in the most expensive weeks of the year - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ! I am not going to enter into…

Food Glorious Food! What are the most important aspects of your cruise? Is it the itinerary? Facilities on board the ship? Entertainment? I imagine that all of these things are high up there on your list of expectations, but food is going to be up there too, I imagine. This…

Who hasn't seen those television adverts showing a healthy looking couple gazing in awe at the sights surrounding them as they cruise along a majestic European river? Does it appeal to you or do you thinks it's only for old fogies? It wasn't that long ago that Ocean cruising was…

The days of the traditional 2 week bucket and spade family holiday are long gone. With our busy lifestyles we need to make sure we get the most out of our holiday time. There are lots of great ideas around to help you achieve this - perhaps a cruise starting in…

Last week I was incredibly lucky to visit Regent's Seven Seas Voyager whilst she was on a visit to Liverpool. The sun was shining and as long as you didn't look at the colour of the Mersey you could imagine you were visiting the Med! I have never visited a…

Are you fed up of competing with another 4000 plus passengers to check in for your cruise? Confused about where to eat and what time you can? If you can answer yes to either of these questions, then why not join the growing number of people who are swapping the…