Harry at the Helm

Well it is December so for some people the thought of a 99 ice cream may not appeal. Luckily the 99 I am refering to is not and ice cream with a flake in it but in fact a cruise. So why am I am I saying is it to…

Sorry to all you foodies out there that think this may be a update on an another fantastic dining concept or another Super Chef linking up with one of the major cruise lines.   No need for these guy's for today's tasty news!   My update this week has some…

If your like me then every time you hear the word Eclipse you will probably think of the fantastic Jaffa Cake advert that I have taken my title from for today's update.   Anyone for a Jaffa Cake?       Now whilst Jaffa cakes are great next year a…

It is probably the thing we all use to make small talk and sometimes we don't really have an interest in but should we pay more attention researching the weather before you choose your next trip. One of the things that I always find funny in my job is talking…

Yes that's correct the title does say give the gift of a cruise this Christmas but don't worry I have not gone mad. I know the economy is on the up but I don't expect everyone to be able to buy their loved one a world voyage or two weeks…

I had the pleasure this week of attending a joint event held by Seabourn cruises and our ourselves at Cruise.co.uk at the stunning Wood Hall Hotel near Wetherby on Monday. The setting was stunning and it was it really was most fitting for event for one of the most luxurious…

I like to think it's and interesting question and one that can be open to quite a bit of debate, what is your view on reviews? Are you the kind of person who has to endlessly  research every purchase they make in their life and go on forums and then…

As you will probably know by now I do love a good price comparison between cruise and land based holidays. My latest comparison may well really surprise you! It is getting to the time of year when people are planing what to do over the New Year period. A lot…

One of the things I love about my job is talking to different people and never knowing sometimes where the conversation is going to go. I rang a customer the other day just to check she was all ready for her upcoming cruise and she had all her documents, insurance…

It seems everyone in the cruise industry is getting very excited about one of the biggest cruise ships in the world visiting us in a weeks time. The Oasis of the Seas sails into Southampton on 15th October 2014. I'm sure it will be an amazing site to see and…