Nautical Nik

I have in the past made mistakes when booking a cruise, especially when it came to booking cabins that had obstructed views. This happened on a few occasions and was not done to mislead anyone. Unfortunately the cruise lines do not make it easy for us as agents to check.…

As a former crew crew member I have seen many incidents happen on board ships, including rape, attempted murder, and suicide. People tend to forget a large cruise ship is like a small town, many different nationalities all trying to get on with their life and make money. As crew…

It seems that almost everyday I get complaints from my customers about how expensive the tours are on board cruise ships, and too be fair I can't argue with that. The main reasons for this are that the cruise line will guarantee the ship will wait for you if you…

As you board your flight on that exciting journey after a greats night sleep, have you ever thought about the cabin crew and what kind of sleep they have had before you board their plane? As you sit comfortably or maybe not depending on the airline and class you are…

So it looks like it is going to be a busy few years ahead in the cruising world, 7 new ships coming for 2015 and many more after that, I cant believe how much money these cruise lines have to throw around. Actually there are over 230 cruise ships operating…

Too be fair this blog has nothing to do with France, but very much to do with Asia and in particular Thailand. For some reason and I have no idea why but quite a few of my recent Tailor made packages have involved Thailand. I suppose having lived there myself…

Finally the city of Southampton is getting the help it needs, with so many ships now arriving into the port and with the port of Liverpool increasing it’s capacity, the city of Southampton has finally agreed on revamping it’s terminals. This great news but what about the traffic problems that…

Free drinks free gratuities paid and free on board credit, wow how great is that, many of the major cruise lines are now offering all these benefits and it seems to have interested many more people that would not have necessarily been able to afford a cruise. Click link below…

Picture the scenario, you have organised you travel insurance, suitcases packed and dogs in kennels. Right your already to head off on the holiday of your dreams........ but have you checked everything? There is one area that so many people forget to check on before they leave on their dream…

Now this post may cause some controversy, and I feel that it should not be swept under the carpet but I feel having read some disturbing news recently in the United States about paedophiles booking family cruises and I wanted to bring it all to your attention. I would be…