About Me

Hi , I'm Helen, often referred to as 'Holiday Helen', I've been in the travel industry for over 25 years working on the high street and in small independent agencies. For the previous 14 years of my career  I have had the luxury of working from home with my cockapoo Jacko…

Posted on Nov 5, 2014
The Ultimate All Inclusive is back…..

  Royal Caribbean are really stealing the limelight these last few weeks Quantum is here and to celebrate the Ultimate All Inclusive has been brought back on all European Summer 2015 sailings for a limited time. What does this mean to you as a passenger? Fantastic savings as your bar…

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Posted on Oct 28, 2014
Its time to Cha Cha Cha …….

If you sit on the sofa on a Saturday and Sunday night and tap your feet and each week say " I'd love to be able to dance like that"  like I do then this could become reality, In addition to P&O Cruises popular Strictly Come Dancing themed cruises, you can…

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Posted on Oct 20, 2014
Cruise Innovations

Cruises now are much more than simply getting us from port to port, they now offer much more whilst on board with amenities and facilities that we wouldn't find in hotels for passengers of all ages to enjoy. Have a look at a few here ........ Walk on water    …

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Posted on Oct 15, 2014
Gratuities

    Do you pre pay or do like to pay the people who have served you and you think deserve the tip? Us Brits are divided in this choice...... some of us like to know its paid and out of the way at the time of booking, others like…

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Posted on Oct 8, 2014
Is this the answer for Venice?

    Venice plans £100m artifical island to stop cruise ships invading the beautiful Grand Canal. New offshore cruise ship terminal in the Adriatic could resolve the problem over the cruise ships invading Venice's lagoon. Venice has been criticized over the damaging effect that the cruise ships make by sailing…

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Posted on Oct 4, 2014
Oasis of the Seas is on her way ………..

      Earlier this week, the world’s largest and most innovative cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas arrived into the Keppel Verolme shipyard in Rotterdam ahead of its sailing to the UK. She will be in Southampton for the first time on 15 October 2014. She is an amazing…

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Posted on Sep 24, 2014
Working 9 till 5…..that’s not how we do it

    Booking on the high street gives you a time window of between 9-5 to choose your cruise, book and then chat about any alterations or queries you may have prior to sailing.............its a new world out there and how many of us want to actually sort our holidays…

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Posted on Sep 16, 2014
Broadway and West End hit the high seas…….

    Broadway and West End shows are on the open seas.... Royal Caribbean has announced that We will Rock You will be the main show on board Anthem of the Seas from April 2015. The long-running Queen tribute musical , which only ended its 12-year run in London's West…

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Posted on Sep 10, 2014
The Love Boat……

  This weekend my parents are celebrating there golden wedding anniversary ..... As cruise lovers it would of been great for them to celebrate on board and renew there vows but with such a large family a local hotel will have us all descending upon them on Saturday night instead.......…

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Posted on Sep 2, 2014
The countdown is on …………..

With just less than two months to go till  Quantum of the Seas is delivered to Royal Caribbean on October 28th 2014 ready for her Transatlantic sailing from Southampton on 2nd November arriving into Cape Liberty, New Jersey on 10th November 2014.   Major installations are due to be completed by…

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