About Me

I started at Cruise.co.uk back in April 2009.  I was new to the travel industry as my previous work was within the mortgage industry, due to the credit crunch (and being made redundant) this wasn't a great industry to be in so I looked for something new which is when…

Posted on Apr 15, 2019
TUI to join the River Cruise Market

Tui have had an Ocean Cruise line for a good while now. They have had some recent name changes from Thomson to Tui and now Marella but essentially they are the same brand and offer a good value for money cruise product tailored to the British passenger. River Cruising has…

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Posted on Mar 28, 2019
Scary footage and new stories won’t put me off cruising

I am sure most of us have seen and heard through the news stories about the Viking ship that recently lost engine power dangerously close to the Norwegian coast line and many passengers being airlifted to safety. There have also been plenty of videos in the news made by passengers…

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Posted on Mar 5, 2019
Princess Cruises reveals star-studded speaker line-up for 2019 UK cruises

Princess Cruises has unveiled the celebrity speaker line-up for its UK-based ship, Sapphire Princess, as it sails from Southampton during spring and summer 2019. The line-up includes household names from across the world of entertainment, politics and sport, and marks the third year Princess has hosted a speaker programme on…

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Posted on Feb 13, 2019
Fred Olsen offering no single supplements on some of their 2019 River Cruises

I often hear single travellers complaining about having to pay a single supplement and where can they find a decent cruise deal that doesn't have one. Well here is just what they are asking for. Fred Olsen has just launched it's second season of river cruising with a total of…

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Posted on Jan 23, 2019
Will my cruise be affected by Brexit

I think no matter how people voted, most of us have now had enough about hearing of Brexit, especially with news people and politicians bickering and arguing over it. People however I am sure do have some valid concerns with regards to travel arrangements so I thought I would share…

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Posted on Jan 7, 2019
Cruise lines are cancelling planned stops to Amsterdam because of a new tourist tax

Amsterdam has always been a popular cruise destination, especially for shorter Southampton departures as it isn't too far away. There is plenty to see and do in Amsterdam and it also lends itself well to overnight docking. Unfortunately it seems that there are for the foreseeable future there are going…

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Posted on Dec 20, 2018
A Christmas Cruise to Dublin on the Marco Polo

I have just returned from our annual conference on-board the Cruise and Maritime Marco Polo. This was a 3 night sailing including an overnight stop in Dublin. The Marco Polo is quite an old smaller traditional style ship and as such not as refined as modern counterparts. Uneven floors in…

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Posted on Nov 26, 2018
Having a sneaky smoke might cost you a small fortune

It is no surprise really that smoking has become less accepted on cruise lines over time and there are less places than ever where smoking is permitted. I would like to say that I was for many years a smoker myself and although I quit myself over 4 years ago…

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Posted on Nov 6, 2018
Celebrity Cruises take delivery of their new ship, the Edge

There has been loads of hype surrounding the new Celebrity Cruises ship, the Edge. This ship is the first new ship for the cruise line in six years and is a brand new design of ship. I have always found Celebrity Cruises ships to be some of the most beautifully…

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Posted on Oct 22, 2018
MSC order four smaller ultra luxury ships

MSC Cruises have been expanding rapidly for a good few years now and the trend has always been bigger and flashier ships with new features as their new ones are introduced. MSC have just made a new ship announcement that I hadn't expected. They have ordered four new ships but…

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