Caroline's Cruise News

I have just return from a short trip on board Azamara Quest and wow what a ship! Azamara was launched back in 2007  which happens to be the same year I started at cruise.co.uk so I've away's felt we started our journey in to cruise at the same time but…

This weekend I'll be heading down to Southampton to join the Azamara Quest for a two night Voyage over to Amsterdam. I'm very excited as I've sailed with other luxury lines before but this will be my first time with Azamara. For those who don't know much about  Azamara they are…

This week Celebrity Cruises announced they will be increasing the cost of their on board Gratuities. It's not a huge increase approx 55 cents per person per night but it is the second increase they've had in a year so it's starting to add up. The increase will come in to…

I'm off to Marbella on Friday so this morning I was doing a check list in my head. Car parking booked - check, Hotel voucher - check, Boarding passes printed - check. Now what am I forgetting? Ooops Insurance! Now I should know better, especially as I had to make…

I hope you enjoyed reading the first half of my blog. As promised this week we head even further north to the town of Alta. ALTA It was great to have two days in Alta as we it gave us much more time to really explore. On the first day…

I have recently returned from a  13 Night Norway Winter cruise on board Fred Olsen Balmoral and it was fantastic! Before we went my friends and even clients were taking the mickey saying we were too young to be going  on Fred Olsen, that it would be boring and full…

It's officially Spring which means it's time for Cunard and P&o to release their new 2017/2018 Brochure. I'm always being asked by clients when is the best time to book and I always say it really depends on your circumstances. It's always best to book early if you require an…

It's been on the cards for some time but it looks like plans are really moving forward now as Liverpool City council release details for a permanent cruise liner building in Liverpool. The Former Princes Jetty at Princes Parade has been chosen as the preferred location. Liverpool has been growing it's…

Royal Caribbean certainly like to keep us on on toes and the launch of a *new* Inaugural cruise on board their latest class on Quantum ship Ovation of the seas was no exception. The original Inaugural sailing was 5 Nights from Southampton starting the 17th April Sun 17Apr2016 Southampton, England…

2016 is going to be very exciting year for cruise as we see the launch of  six of the most modern, luxurious and technologically advanced ships come to market. KONINGSDAM APRIL 2016 Koningsdam is the first ship to be launch by Holland America since 2010 and will be the first…