About Me
I have been working in travel since 1991 when I realised there was more to life than the Banking Industry. I started as an Overseas Representative with Thomson Holidays moving to the beautiful Island of Rhodes, where I spent 3 very happy summer season. This was interspersed with winters in Spain -…
Posted on Feb 26, 2014
Exciting News from Celebrity for 2015
Celebrity cruises have lots of exciting news for their 2015 programme, including news destinations and more evening and overnights in port. One of the comments that clients are making more and more often is how the time in ports of call is being cut back, no doubt to save on…
Posted on Feb 19, 2014
Is Queen Victoria Really A Ship For Crossing Oceans ?
Cunard's three Queens, Mary, Elizabeth and Victoria are classed as liners, not cruise ships. The word indicates that the ships are built for long voyages crossing oceans, not just sailing in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. The first cruise I ever did was on Fred Olsen`s Braemar, a small ship…
Posted on Feb 12, 2014
The Journey Home – Leave Islands Any Time !
At last it was time to say goodbye to Royal Clipper and start our journey home, beginning with a flight back to Barbados. It was very warm when we left the ship at lunchtime on the day of disembarkation and there was not much to do at the port in…
Posted on Feb 5, 2014
Royal Clipper – End of the Adventure
After the excitement of the race with Star Clipper the rest of the day passed calmly on board with a quick trip into Dominica and some sun time on board. Royal Clipper has 3 small pools and lots of sunbeds but there is always something going on around you to…
Posted on Jan 29, 2014
Royal Clipper – The Race !
After the wonderful sailaway on Royal Clipper I think we all went to our beds and slept well, rocked to sleep by the motion of the ship. The next day we arrived at the island of St. Lucia and moored off the town of Castries. St Lucia was the first Caribbean…
Posted on Jan 22, 2014
At Last – The Sailaway !
Finally it was time to travel to Bridgetown and embark the star of the show - Royal Clipper! We left Tamarind after a lovely buffet lunch and headed towards the capital of Barbados and the cruise port. (more…)
Posted on Jan 15, 2014
Royal Clipper Day Three – Almost On To The Ship !
Another lovely sunny morning in Barbados, and another early start. The day began with a visit to the Colony Club Hotel on the West of the island about 20 minutes from Bridgetown. After breakfast we headed off in our minibus, with our driver for the day Kevin, to the hotel. As…
Posted on Jan 4, 2014
The Best New Year Ever!
I have just returned from a New Years mini cruise on P&O Oceana and it was the best New Year Ever! A four night sailing out of Southampton with a group of friends, 8 of us altogether. I, as the travel Agent, was responsible for booking the trip and I…
Posted on Dec 24, 2013
Oceana For New Year
Well its Christmas Eve, at least its not snowing even though the weather in parts of the country is dreadful. I am spending Christmas at home and then on 29th January will be heading down to Southampton to board Oceana for a 4 night New Years cruise with friends. (more…)
Posted on Dec 18, 2013
Royal Clipper – Day One – Getting There !
My journey to Barbados and Royal Clipper started with an overnight stay at Gatwick Airport at the Sofitel Hotel, which is attached to the North Terminal. It is a really nice hotel and takes the stress out of having to catch shuttle buses or taxis on the morning of the …
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