About Me

I started life working at good ole Woolworths for quite a few years (too many to mention).  Other past jobs I have tried are working for an Interior Design company, Retail for a well known American chain and a Policeman in West Midlands Constabulary. I live in Birmingham in my…

Posted on Apr 12, 2012
Red Arrows to join celebrations

Cunard have announce that the world-famous Red Arrows will be an extra highlight of the company’s Three Queens Diamond Jubilee Event in Southampton to celebrate the 60 years of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign on Tuesday 5 June 2012.   In what is expected to be the biggest celebration outside…

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Posted on Apr 5, 2012
Viking River launches new long boats!

Viking River Cruises are Europe's largest river cruise line by half. Viking are saying they will have the first true suites on the rivers  with the definition of  "suites" as accommodations with two distinct rooms (other lines offer suite accommodations that are basically a larger-than-usual room). They would have full-sized balconies,…

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Posted on Mar 29, 2012
Upgrade offers…..Good or Bad?

With the current climate many cruise lines are offering Upgrade offers, so you pay the price of an ocean view and you get a balcony.Whats the catch? Well there can be a few.  If you search on www.cruise.co.uk and you see an offer which looks good and then see a…

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Posted on Mar 22, 2012
Luggage Labels going cheap

Right, you have printed off your boarding passes/E-documents you think you can order your luggage labels so you can attach then to your bags however you are franticly looking for them and the realize that they are 'paper'   Royal Caribbean and Celebrity are 'triallng' paper luggage labels for selected…

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Posted on Mar 15, 2012
Calling all Sailors

Here at www.cruise.co.uk we do not just do ocean cruising we also have an excellent company called Star Clippers who have actual working sail boats which have some exquisite Itineraries. So you have been to the Caribbean Islands....not these you haven't.  Itineraries such as from Barbados, Rodney Bay St Lucia, Cabrits &…

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Posted on Mar 8, 2012
How do you book your cruise?

It has come to my attention that when speaking to clients on the phone, I really don't know what they are doing when we are in conversation. I called a lady early today and she said she was half undressed and could I call back later.  I have also spoken to…

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Posted on Mar 1, 2012
History denies cruise ships to dock

The PO Adonia and Princess' Star Princess were denied docking in Ushuaia in Argentina recently.  This is because of the well documented row between the Argentinian and British government over Falkland Islands. The reason behind this is because the ships had just ported in The Falklands.  Now if you have…

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Posted on Feb 23, 2012
She really is Splendour of the Seas now!!

Royal Caribbean have just completed a major overhaul of Splendour of the Seas.  Now I went on her in August of 2010 and she did look a bit shabby around the edges but she was well maintaind all the same.Royal Caribbean have invested over $300 million to rejuvinate their fleet and…

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Posted on Feb 16, 2012
Crown Princess Norovirus outbreak

Crown Princess will end its current cruise two days early following a spike in cases of gastrointestinal illness for the second straight week.She is to return to her Fort Lauderdale homeport on Thursday instead of Saturday, where it will undergo two days of sanitization in consultation with the U.S. Centers for…

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Posted on Feb 9, 2012
Rhapsody Refurb

 Royal Caribbean has revealed Oasis-style refurbishment plans for the Rhapsody of the Seas, scheduled to go under the knife in March.The Rhapsody is a Vision class ship and will be having an 'Oasis' Class makeover.The 15-year-old Vision-class ship will head into dry dock in Singapore for the multimillion dollar overhaul.…

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