About Me
My name is Danielle. I am an early thirty something (VERY, VERY EARLY) and I have a passion for not only cruise but holidays in general. If I am not currently on one then I am either planning one or sitting in my garden with a strawberry daiquiri dreaming about…
Posted on Jan 19, 2015
Are you brave enough??
If you were to ask my what I love doing on cruises you would get the reply 'laying and frying'. My ideal day spent on a cruise is a hot, sunny sea day (preferably in the Caribbean), nice relaxing brunch, then on to the top deck to find some sunbeds…
Posted on Jan 12, 2015
Not enjoying your cruise? Fred Olsen will give you your money back!
Every cruise line is trying to get ahead of the game to be best in today's market. Some are doing this with all singing, all dancing gimmick's and technology. Others are going the route of the old fashioned, some may say correct way, of trying to offer the best service…
Posted on Jan 5, 2015
Cunard helps the Mersey get ready to party
Today we have been hearing more of the planning Cunard and the Liverpool Council. Plans are well under way for a six weeks of waterfront fun and festivities which they are hoping will draw over one million people to the water front from May to July. Everything kicks off with…
Posted on Dec 29, 2014
2014 – what a cracker!!
2014, what a year you have been. When people ask what I do for a living and I tell them, they either immediately want me to price a holiday for them there and then for all their family, or they almost turn green with envy thinking I spend half the year…
Posted on Dec 16, 2014
Christmas Party delights on the QM2
As I am typing this I am currently recovering from having a fun packed trip on the Queen Mary 2. Being a travel agent definitely has its perks and this year we have just had our Christmas Conference on board the famous Queen Mary 2. I was really looking forward…
Posted on Nov 24, 2014
How strict should dress codes be?
I can hand on heart say I am asked about what clothing to wear at meal times during cruises about 2/3 times every single day. No one wants to get it wrong and turn up to the restaurant looking like the Dingles from Emmerdale on the formal nights (or any…
Posted on Nov 10, 2014
My Danube cruise and whistle stop tour of Budapest and Vienna
Last week I was lucky enough to go on a mini Danube cruise with Riviera Travel, who are a River cruise company based in the UK that sell itineraries from the Rhine, Danube, Moselle Rivers and further afield like the Mekong River in Asia. They have 9 ships in total with…
Posted on Nov 3, 2014
Wifi on River Cruises
As you read this I will be sailing down the Danube on the Lord Byron, which is one of Riviera Cruises River ships. I hope you are following me on my social media sites : goo.gl/tTDNgN goo.gl/WRPZxI Before I…
Posted on Oct 27, 2014
Top Ten Entertainments Shows at Sea – Part Two
This is the second part of my entertainment at sea blog that lets you know what I think the top ten evening shows are. Just to recap the first five where: 1. Carnival Splendor - Punchline Comedy Club 2. Quantum of the Seas - Mama Mia 3. Anthem of the…
Posted on Oct 20, 2014
Top Ten Entertainment shows at Sea – part one
After a long, hard day sunbathing on all these fabulous ships what do you do when the sun sets and your tummy is full of the delicious food. Over the past few years I have seen more and more customers pick a cruise specifically due to the entertainment that is…
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