About Me

Hi , I'm Helen, often referred to as 'Holiday Helen', I've been in the travel industry for over 25 years working on the high street and in small independent agencies. For the previous 14 years of my career  I have had the luxury of working from home with my cockapoo Jacko…

Posted on Aug 26, 2014
Chocolate, Chocolate………Chocolate

MMMMMMM you can never have too much chocolate..... I love chocolate and I love cruises so I had to share with you the collaboration between Princess cruises and Norman Love.   Princess cruises have teamed up with one of the best chocolatiers in the world, Norman Love to launch 'Chocolate Journeys.'…

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Posted on Aug 18, 2014
3 Queens and One magnificent City……..Liverpool…..175th Anniversary

  As a Liverpool girl myself, I'm proud to see Liverpool playing a huge part in the 175th Anniversary of Cunard......... between the 24th May 2015 and 26th May 2015 , all three Cunard ships , QM2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth will all call at Liverpool to salute a…

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Posted on Aug 11, 2014
Multi Million pound makeover for Aurora…..a wopping 26 million pounds

P&O cruises have announced its plans for a 26 million pound make over for Aurora this winter, she will be the first ship in the fleet to proudly show the new bold livery design.     The refurbishment will take place from November 29th to December 18th so don't panic…

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Posted on Aug 5, 2014
How Royal Caribbean have put the WOW in ‘wow factor’

The debut in November is approaching fast for the first ship to be launched in the new Quantum Class by Royal Caribbean........they have put the WOW into wow factor! There are so may new and exciting features of the new Royal Caribbean ship  from the virtual balcony inside cabin .... yes you…

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Posted on Jul 29, 2014
P&O Changes to Silver Service – Are the standards changing?

  Last year I received a call from a regular client who  always sails with P&O.   Sadly he was ready to cancel his cruise  due to the changes P&O had made to the on board dining experience, by removing silver service at meal times on board Arcadia. As a…

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Posted on Jul 21, 2014
The what if’s………Just in cases

What if my favourite shoes break then of course I need three back up pairs......just in case!!!     What if after four nights divulging in the midnight buffet my shorts become too tight then of course I need back up outfits......just in case!!! What if my comfy shoes are…

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