About Me

I have worked in the travel industry for over 25 years now since beginning as a holiday rep on a campsite in France and I have a real passion for travel. I've worked in all aspects of the industry including sales, marketing and management and I've specialised in most products…

Posted on Jan 12, 2012
If you need any help….

Well we've all only just come back to work but I'm taking another week off and will be out of the office until Monday 22nd January. Whilst I'm away please call my colleagues on 0800 408 6200 and they will be happy to help you.

Read More
Posted on Jan 1, 2012
Happy New Year to you

Just a quick note to say Happy New Year to you all. I'd like to wish everyone a very prosperous year and hope that all your dreams and resolutions come true.

Read More
Posted on Dec 27, 2011
P&O and Cunard to increase their fuel costs

P&O and Cunard have announced that their fuel supplement is increasing to £6per person per night for all bookings made from 30th December onwards. The current cost is just £3pppn. This means that if you are looking at a 14 night cruise your costs will increase by £42pp so it…

Read More
Posted on Dec 14, 2011
OMG I’m going to be 40

Well it's finally time to day goodbye to my 30's and move into the next decade of life as on Friday I am going to be 40. Fortunately I am not too sad about this fact, I have a great family and great job and haven't got any regrets from…

Read More
Posted on Dec 8, 2011
Fancy trying 5* Cruising?

Do you normally like to sail from the UK and have you ever thought of trying Celebrity Cruises but are too scared to do so for a 2 week cruise. Well now is your time to do so. Constellation has just been given a full Soltice Class Makeover and now includes…

Read More
Posted on Dec 1, 2011
Travel Insurance with pre-existing medical conditions.

I recently had a customer struggling to get insurance to include pre-existing medical conditions, her original quote being £1900 to cover a 14 night Caribbean cruise that had cost just over £1000. As she hadn’t got a computer so I searched the web and found a number of insurance companies…

Read More
Posted on Nov 24, 2011
A bit about Swan Hellenic

Swan Hellenic's Minerva offers the perfect base for exploring your destination in depth. As a discovery cruise ship you'll enjoy on board guest speakers who will really bring the destinations to life and a programme of included excursions to enrich your days. The sailings are aimed at like minded people…

Read More
Posted on Nov 23, 2011
Seabourn’s connection charges

As you know whenever I call a cruiseline to find something out for a customer I like to post it on here. If one persons wants to know the info then I figure many more people may also like to know too. My latest tit bit is the internet connection charges…

Read More
Posted on Nov 16, 2011
Here’s a cheeky chappy

I'm having a few days off now which has put me in a happy mood and for some reason made me think of this smiley chappy that I saw on board MSC Opera this summer. I thought I'd post him for you all to see and hopefully put you in…

Read More
Posted on Nov 9, 2011
I’ve heard of the ships cat but never….

the ship's fish. Yesterday I was amazed to hear that the ships Quarter Master on Regent Seven Seas Voyager keeps 2 giant goldfish on the bridge of Seven Seas Voyager. I have tried to find some information out about these and have done a quick search. It appears that they are loving…

Read More
Thank you for subscribing!