Caroline's Cruise News

I've just returned from 5 amazing nights onboard Celebrity Eclipse. Celebrity Cruises invited me along with 17 of my colleagues to join them on board for 5 nights as she sailed from Southampton to the Canaries. Our Hosts were fantastic and organised some great activities for us including a Galley Tour,…

Ever dreamed of staying in a suite on your favourite ship but realistically its way out of your budget? Fear Not! Norwegian Cruise Line's new concept Upgrade Advantage Program could help those dreams become a reality. Originally tested on Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Getaway and Pride Of America.…

So P&O and Cunard have officially launched their Summer 2019 brochures I'm always being asked by clients when is the best time to book and I always say it really depends on your circumstances. Without a doubt always book early if you require an accessible cabin as most ships have very…

The Independence of the Sea's was one of the first ever ship I went on and has been a firm favourite of mine ever since. That's why I've been excited reading about all the new features being added during her multi million pound refurbishment. The newly refreshed Independence of the Seas…

As a cruise specialist consultant it’s my job to make to make sure you know what to do once you have booked and paid for your cruise so I thought it might be handy to write a quick guide to “what happens next” 1. Everyone travelling must have a passport…

Over the years you may have read my blogs about my friend John who has been wrongly imprisoned in India. His ordeal started back in 2013 when he, along with 35 other crew members were arrested and imprisoned for fire arms offences whilst serving as anti piracy guards off the India coast.…

Recently I was invited down to Tilbury port to spend the night onboard Cruise and Maritime’s newest ship Columbus, to enjoy the ships naming ceremony celebrations. We took a train to Tilbury and arrived at the port fairly early, after a short time the announcement was made and we were…

On Tuesday I was invited to Cologne to visit Rivera Travel's newest ship, MS Emily Bronte. I've never sailed with Riviera but, I have visited the William Shakespear which, to be honest, didn't impress me. The Emily Bronte, however, is on a different level!! She has three decks, 88 cabins…

We know it can be hard to find that perfect cruise at the perfect price, so we've decided to make life easier with our Top 100 recommended cruise brochure. Every month we will release our Top 100 brochure where you will find all our best offers and our most popular cruise deals all…

Ever wondered what us cruise consultants get up to when we're not here booking your dream holidays? Well, you might be surprised to hear that running around the countryside like a pack of Wolves and getting covered in mud is up there! A few weeks back my wolfpack the Lycans and…