Helen’s Home-port

January is well and truly here with the rain pouring and cold winds blowing.....Here in Preston we've escaped any snow as yet but apparently its on its way ....brrrrrr...... What better way to escape the weather is there than to plan a cruise in the sun ? There's deals galore…

New Year , new plans......now's the best time to start planning your getaways for 2015. The deals are amazing , Royal Caribbean are offering All Inclusive cruises, Celebrity offering the 123 Go promotion with choice of on board credit, free gratuities or drinks package. NCL are offering on board credit.....…

    I hope you've all enjoyed Christmas , the celebrations are nearly over and 2015 is just round the corner. How are you bringing the New Year in? I shall be having a lovely meal with my better half then seeing the festivities in with friends and family. Are…

    Aurora is flying the flag....... she is now dressed in her new Union Jack livery , blue funnel and sun logo, she is the first ship of the fleet to sail with the new branding Aurora has set sail from Southampton following her £32 million refit that took…

      Liverpool will be welcoming the New year in for 2015 with the celebrations that the Port of Liverpool is now firmly back in the world of cruising as a successful, historic and vibrant port of call . Next year will see the addition of 54 new ships,…

  We all have our favourite cruise lines, mine is P&O , whats yours? The best cruise lines as chosen by readers in the Telegraph Travel Awards 2014, the world's biggest reader travel awards been announced and its good to see that my choice is in the top 3 for…

    I've always been a home bird at Christmas and New Year till a couple of years ago when I fancied seeing New Year in whilst relaxing in warmer weather , I have to say I loved it and will certainly be doing it again in the future. Are…

  This week I took a call from clients who had previously looked at our shore excursions on offer for there cruise prior to sailing but had decided against pre booking any. Once they got on board they regretted this decision as they had been looking at tours in Rome…

As a proud Liverpudlian its great news to hear that Liverpool Cruise Terminal has just been announced 'Best UK Port of Call' for the second year running by Cruise Critic. I have seen how over the years the city has transformed itself and is now a fantastic place and I'm…

      Saver Fares, Select Price, late deals...which did you book? How much did you pay? How much on board credit? Free parking or a coach? All popular topics of conversation on board a ship! Different fares bring with them different benefits, so while a late deal might be…