Freddie's Fantastic Cruises

Much to my immense disappointment yesterday, Manchester City were crown champions of England after regaining the title from my team, Manchester United.   A bitterly disappointing run of results, coupled with a messy transition period saw United relinquish their heavy crown and hand it to city without a fight. I've…

After reading several sickening articles about religious punishments in Brunei, Cruise.co has decided to boycott the Dorchester Collection chain of hotels after laws in Brunei have been altered recently towards homosexuals. Previously the punishment for this was 10 years in prison, but now this has been disgustingly altered to Death…

Firstly I deserve the Pulitzer for my awesome titles! (MAYbe - get it........because the blog is about May......... yeah you get it #comedystartshere) Secondly, and more importantly, tomorrow sees another turn of the month, this time to May. My favourite month of the year! Why? Because it's my birthday month…

So you have read all the other blogs, reports and articles about Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) latest addition to its 'innovative' and 'pioneering' way to dine aboard their two latest offerings due out this year and next, Quantum and Anthem of the Seas. Now before I get going with…

Just a quick one from me to wish everyone out there a great Easter. I'm not a religious guy so I'm not really about the whole chocolate egg thing. I just enjoy the bank holidays! So since this is a cruise blog, and most folks will be diving into a…

Another weekend gone as we head towards a time of year that we all love, Summer! Working in travel this is always an exciting time of year, as promotions are a plenty and people look for that well needed summer break. But a trend seems to be taking over in…

Hope everyone is having an Awesome April!? Apologies for the lateness of my weekly blog but I have been away fighting gremlins all week! Anyway on with the blog! The last couple of weeks has seen the release of most of the 2015 program for various cruise lines, and one…

So today I was in the process of making a booking for a really nice family of six next summer, wanting to travel to the Med on the brand new, all singing, all dancing, biggest and best new ship (allegedly) in the World, P&O's Britannia. But the booking was cut…

This is the question that I would like to put to both Cruise Lines and Airlines. Now I'm a proud Northerner, and since I've been working in the cruise industry, a couple of questions have always bothered me. 1. Why are there not more flights to America from Manchester? and…

I hate insurance. I hate insurance companies. I hate brokers. I hate underwriters. Safe to say this is a sore point for me. Travel insurance is not an area however where I have yet to be overcharged. Mainly because I'm still in my 20's and still (touch wood) have my…