About Me

My name is Barbara Hopley (my real surname is now Neale) but most people call me ‘Babs’ – doesn’t sound as old as I’m not really that old. I am passionate about Cruise and have over 30 years of experience of travel knowledge. After working for various travel companies I…

Posted on Oct 27, 2013
Food with a difference!

For anyone who has been on board  Celebrity Cruise Ship and dined in Qsine - I'm sure you will agree it is by far one of the best restaurant experiences ever taken.  Well I thought so and I was blown away with the amount of food you can consume in…

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Posted on Oct 17, 2013
Can I tempt your tastebuds?

As you know I have just been on board Celebrity Inifinity, we joined the cruise half way through and did 6 nights. We flew out to Bilbao on 6th October from Heathrow on Vueling Airlines, I don't like flying but it wasn't a bad (more…)

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Posted on Oct 3, 2013
Celebrity Infinity – here I come!!

It's so good to back, my blog has been down for the last month but is now working again - yippee! I am off on the Celebrity Inifinty for 6 nights (more…)

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Posted on Aug 27, 2013
English, American or Italian?

There are a variety of cruise lines out there these days with so many to choose from but what makes you choose a particular cruise (more…)

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Posted on Aug 20, 2013
Epic is Epic!!

For my honeymoon I travelled to Barcelona with Norwegian Cruise Lines to board 'The Epic' - well what can I say??  I was excited as the coach pulled up to Barcelona port and I saw the Epic for the first time. I still get excited as seeing cruise ships even…

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Posted on Aug 11, 2013
My Perfect Day!

So it's back to work after 2 whirlwind weeks. As you know I got married on 26th July and it was just the most amazing day, everything went to plan and everyone enjoyed themselves - I hope... We planned the wedding in 2 & a half months and did it…

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Posted on Jul 22, 2013
Holiday Time…..

The week of the wedding is finally here and I finish work today to finalise everything ready for Friday. I am off to Bolton tomorrow to pick up my mum so she can stay with me and help with the plans, the rest of the week is pamper sessions having…

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Posted on Jul 17, 2013
Excursions – What do you do?

As we all know cruising is all about seeing the different destinations on offer on each itinerary, some itneraries quote a few different destinatations whilst some just a few but what do you do about getting around once off the ship for the day? Cruise lines offer there own excursions but…

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Posted on Jul 7, 2013
Wedding Plans, Wembley, Wimbledon & Weather!!

So my wedding is getting closer and everything is done now so just a waiting game till the day.  Who said you can’t organise a wedding in 3 months which doesn’t cost the earth – believe me it can be done as I am living proof of that.    …

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Posted on Jun 24, 2013
Fancy a bit of Luxury….

Did you know that 6* cruising is on the increase, with many cruise operators offering a fantastic service on board. Many even include ALL drinks and ALL excursions so once you've paid for your cruise there is no worry about how much to take with you. Here at Cruise.co.uk we…

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