About Me

Hi, I'm Trevor Smith and I joined the travel industry in 2001 as a part time travel consultant. Over the years and as the industry took a grip of my career I have moved through the ranks. Going full time in 2002 I soon went into management, training and development.…

Posted on Jan 4, 2018
Don’t miss the Great January cruise sales

So here we go again, The most wonderful time of the year is behind us, we are all shattered, maybe still a little hung over, over weight and back at work, so what is there to look forward to? Well working from home I have noticed my other half has…

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Posted on Dec 14, 2017
Has MSC turned a corner? The reviews.

Being in the cruise industry allows me to see and hear first what plans different cruise lines have for the future, normally it's just your run of the mill announcement but over the last 18 months or so one cruise line has been getting me excited, MSC. The design of…

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Posted on Nov 24, 2017
Are you too late for a Black Friday deal?

So it is here, Black Friday and some wonderful deals, and some cons too. I've been keeping an eye on a TV in Currys, Started high then Early October it went down, i got a little excited but a mate suggested i wait until Black Friday which was 7 weeks…

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Posted on Nov 10, 2017
Goodbye Party cruises

There is not much I like when it comes to rules with P&O but I have to admit I am liking this new one of theirs coming into effect from the 1st Jan 2018. Originally known as taster cruises for those wanting to give a short cruise a go before…

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Posted on Oct 27, 2017
Britannia to the rescue

With our unrestful world we are living in there are so many dreadful stories from the seas. Everyday 100s of poor and desperate people make the treacherous journey from Africa to Europe in hope of a peaceful life for themselves and their families. More and more cruise ships are coming…

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Posted on Oct 15, 2017
Carnival support the Caribbean Relief Effort

With the Caribbean Hurricane season now behind us (hopefully) the horrific damage it left behind still haunts the good people of the Caribbean. With scores of deaths to deal with Caribbeans are also living without the basics, Water, Electric or even a roof over their damaged property. The Caribbean is…

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Posted on Sep 28, 2017
New ships for Cunard and Azamara- Have your say on the naming.

This weeks big news is that Cunard will be adding another Queen to it’s fleet. I am presuming she will be another Queen and will join the feet in 2022. The Cunard Queens are very traditional in style & decor, talk now is will they stick with this and add…

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Posted on Sep 15, 2017
Hurricane Irma- What to do next?

"Dreams come true", "holiday of a lifetime", "Bucketlist trip", just a few statements to describe a cruise holiday to the Caribbean. So when the biggest Hurricane in (recorded) history decides to join in what do you do? During the hurricane all cruise ships took obvious action and diverted away, on…

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Posted on Aug 26, 2017
Royal Caribbean to replace Big Ben

So Big Ben has been silenced for much needed renovation work to Elizabeth Tower, the UK has gone mad about it and even the MPs are crying over it, if only they were so much more passionate about real issues in ours and our neighbouring countries. 4 years of no…

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Posted on Aug 10, 2017
World cruise under threat from Pirate Attack

It's a sad world we live in at the moment, even if it is easier and quicker to get to far away beautiful Bucket List destinations. Airport security checks are getting tighter and longer, police with machine guns are part of the furniture and the Foreign Office are sending out…

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