James' Cruise Jewels

It seems that a minute doesn't go by before we are reminded of the dreaded 'C' word. Turn on the Television, Radio or browse the news on the internet or in a Newspaper and the majority of headlines will be Coronavirus related. It certainly seems like the media do like…

Day 3 We had the choice of either visiting the Austrian Lake District or the city of Salzburg. I chose the latter as I have heard very good things about this city. Safe to say I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. On the way we had short visit to Mondsee.…

After coming back from my trip along the River Danube with Great Rail Journeys, I can safely say that the Danube is not Blue it is in fact green! But where has this phrase 'Blue Danube' come from? Well one of Austria's most famous Waltzes was Johan Strauss' Blue Danube…

I am writing my latest blog just days before I sample my very first River Cruise. I have been lucky enough to have been invited on a trip with Great Rail Journeys, to sail aboard the beautiful Amadeus Queen down the River Danube. I will be flying to Vienna where…

Is something you could be asking yourself when thinking about your next cruise. Maybe you've sailed all over the Mediterranean and Caribbean and fancy a complete change. The beauty of cruising is the ability to visit different places and only have to pack and unpack once. Wake up somewhere different…

Is a mini cruise really long enough to experience cruising? These cruises usually range between 1 and 5 nights, but is that long enough to get a real feel of what cruising is really like? People can be very wary especially when looking for their first cruise. Will they get…

When first introducing the idea of cruising to new customers one of the common misconceptions is that they are expensive. Certainly there are cruises out there that are, but on the whole you get a lot of value for your money. So what exactly is included? It surprises some people…

When you start to look for your next cruise what is the most important aspect of your search? Do you look for the most technologically advanced ship? Are family facilities important or do you prefer some adult only relaxation? Maybe the ship facilities aren't as important as the ports of…

It's been a busy week with lots of enquiries for one of our most popular packages 'Music Cities'. This amazing package includes stops in Memphis including a visit to Graceland, New Orleans where you can experience a Jazz cruise and then on-wards to relax on your Caribbean Cruise. However the…

Florida is somewhere that everybody must travel to at least once in their lifetime. Home to so many must see places , non-stop fun, long days and lifetime memories. More often than not you'll need another holiday when you get back home! Early starts to catch the parades as the…