Jill Cruises

Docking Location; Tan Chau   Mooring; Midstream.   Today were in Tan Chau, A small town barely touched by tourism. APT'S  excursions are really interersting today we are  being driven round by individual Rickshaws (Xe-Loi). During the drive we visited a silk making factory as well as a rattan mat factor, then it was a motorboat…

Talking to some of   my clients a lot of questions come up each day such as who is better at what and who do I prefer or who have I sailed with? Its difficult really as we all want and expect different things from our holidays, so I have listed…

    A new documentary on T.V. starts this week on Tuesday night its called THE CRUISE a life at sea. It will follow the work of an Anglican Chaplin, the Reverend Colin Still who joined the Fred Olsen ship Balmoral in January of this year as she embarked on her…

  This year for the first time ever we discussed staying at home as we have started to do a lot of home Improvements. However me being me and talking to my lovely clients all day, this decision became more and more difficult. So moaning and groaning to my husband…

  The Killing Tree.   The Memorial Stupa.   We started the day  with a talk as usual from our tour manager about what was going to be happening, I noticed that our normal happy go lucky group was much smaller than usual, I think it was the thought of…

      This weekend I went down to Southampton to have a look at the latest ship to join the Princess fleet The Royal Princess. She towered above the other 4 ships which were also in port on that day. As soon as I got on board I was…

  This coming weekend I and some of my colleagues here at Cruise.co.UK are going down to Southampton to see the brand new Princess ship ROYAL PRINCESS.       As a mum I always like to point out the kids things and healthy facilities rather than about cabins etc.   A…

  No is the simple answer to that ! Today's ships have stabilizers - Large underwater FINS on each side of the hull- to counteract any rolling motion, and most cruises are in warm, calm waters. As a result, fewer than 3 percent of passengers become sea-sick. Yet its possible…

  The Leicester shire based company The River Cruise Line   are introducing a new addition to their fleet and she is the MS SERENITY. She is a 4* and will be operating  along the waterways of Europe. The ship has a very good standard and offers a relaxed atmosphere and is  very…

  If you have ever fancied a river cruise but have not been too sure here are some thoughts to consider first to tempt you. PLUS POINTS. You need pack and unpack only once River Cruise ships to enable you to enjoy the ever changing scenery (riverscape), all at eye level. You'll…