About Me
Hello everyone, My name is Haydn , I live in Caerphilly South Wales with my wife and 2 young sons. I have been in the Travel Industry for just over 23 years now, specializing in cruising for the last 13 years. I have been on a variety of Cruise ships,…
Posted on Jul 11, 2018
Cardiff Beach and Port…..ready for summer hols!
[caption id="attachment_1811" align="alignleft" width="320"] Cardiff Bay with its big wheel![/caption] It's nearly the school holidays and in my house that means avoiding the word bored at all costs! I have 2 boys that are happy anywhere as long as they can swim! They would happily live in a pool! Cardiff…
Posted on Jun 27, 2018
A cruise ship comes to me for a warm Welsh welcome……
i forget sometimes just how busy my home time of Cardiff can be, even more so I forget that its a cruise port! Last week my wife was day off and text me to say a Cruise Ship was in Penarth, just down the road from home! The MS Deutschland…
Posted on Jun 13, 2018
Which cruise ships will cover the World Cup?
The Russia World Cup 2018 is just hours away and the excitement is building, although my beloved Wales aren't part of the action, I still cant wait! The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup.It is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the…
Posted on May 30, 2018
I name this ship…….Iona
You what?...... I hear you say! After months of anticipation, P&O Cruises has finally revealed the name of its brand new ship. The cruise line has revealed that the new 180,000 ton ship will be called 'Iona', in a "celebration of the sea and our island nation". Many of you thought it…
Posted on May 16, 2018
‘We are Premier League’
Although my first great love is Cruising...........my second is football, my beloved Cardiff City to be precise! I'm thinking maybe I should have put my wife and children in here somewhere but they will understand! As a season ticket holder i've been a little distracted over the last few weeks…
Posted on May 1, 2018
Celebrity Silhouette……..
As a few of you are aware I've just returned from 02 nights onboard Celebrity Silhouette. She is now sailing out of Southampton for the summer season and replaces Celebrity Eclipse who's been based in Southampton for the past few years. Silhouette is the fourth ship in the Solstice class, and was launched in…
Posted on Apr 15, 2018
Children and travelling (with or without an adult)!
This Easter half term has been a particularly adventurous one, for one particular member of The Jones household this week, my 14 year old son! He travelled to the other side of the world with his school friends on a G.C.S.E Geography trip of a lifetime! The week flew by…
Posted on Mar 29, 2018
What’s a Snapchat handle……I hear you ask??
To be honest I didn't really know either, but it seems Carnival feel the need to have it. Carnival Cruise Line has convinced a 15-year-old teenager in the US state of Virginia to trade his Snapchat handle for a free family cruise. Darian Lipscomb of Prospect, Virginia, was surprised to…
Posted on Mar 14, 2018
P&O Winter 2019/2020 launch……
Are you someone who wants to book REALLY early, you are? Well P&O Cruises has launched its brand-new winter 2019/2020 cruise programme which features more than 180 itineraries. Or if you haven't booked your summer 2019 yet you better get moving, they've been on sale since September! Cruises include a full season…
Posted on Feb 28, 2018
Calling all Muggles, Wizards and Witches!
We've just had our February Half Term here in Wales and one of the treats my boys had was a Harry Potter afternoon Tea and a nearby hotel. My youngest son is a HUGE Harry Potter Fan! It's been 20 years since the first Harry Potter was released in the UK…
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