Royal ditches Dynamic Dining Concept on Anthem?

Reports have come through overnight that Royal Caribbean will remove their new Dynamic Dining Concept and change it to Rotational Dining starting with Anthem Of the Seas. Rumour has it that this was announced yesterday on Freedom Of The Seas by Senior Vice President Vicki Freed, although no official confirmation has come from Royal. Apparently […]

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A standing Ovation for Seabourn

Well it may be a standing Ovation for Seabourn but how do Royal Caribbean feel about Seabourn naming their latest addition the same as their own. Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas is due to be launched in 2016 followed by Seabourn’s Ovation to be launched in 2018. Confusing do you think or a real […]

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Carnivals special return to Europe in 2016

If you are a great fan of Carnival Cruises then you will be pleased to hear of their latest announcement that they will be coming back to Europe in 2016, bigger and better than ever as this time 2016 will showcase their brand new 3954 passenger ship Carnival Vista . I have to say that […]

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A Tribute to Terry

The first time I spoke to Mr Cosgrove was in December 2013 , a very much young at heart gentleman who in his early 80’s  loved his cruises with his wife Wendy. He had been booking cruises with Cruise.co since 2012  first with my colleague Neil and then myself . Sailing with Celebrity cruises was […]

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I MISS MY MARY

After spending the last quarter of a century cruising on many different cruiselines I though I had found my favourites , ships that had ticked all the boxes and left me returning time and time again. All that changed 4 weeks ago when I embarked on the one and only Queen Mary 2.   I […]

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LET THE BATTLE COMMENCE

As we embark on a brand New Year, 2015 brings the battle of all battles to Southampton port . BRITANNIA V ANTHEM OF THE SEAS. We are now on official countdown until Britannia sets sail in 74 days time followed by Anthem 5 weeks later. Two completely different ships and two completely different cruising experiences […]

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Children not banned but not encouraged either!

This is the message from Oceania Cruises , who as a luxury cruise line feel that possibly children should be occasionally seen and not heard. Do you think that Oceania are saying many families with children wouldn’t appreciate a luxury cruise, I mean I know that Oceania ships don’t have children’s facilities but does every […]

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LET ME INSPIRE YOU ;-)

“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” – Saint Augustine, one of my favourite quotes of all time and how true this is. Totally inspiring and makes you want to stand on top of the world and breathe it all in. I guess the point I am trying […]

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Social Media Help or Hindrance

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and last but not least Google Plus, Social Media platforms that are everywhere, distributing information whether its useful or not. But do they help or hinder you? The reason for this Blog is that a customer emailed me last week to say he couldn’t comment on one of my stories as […]

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MUTINY – DRESSING DOWN FOR DINNER!!!

  The thought of this fills me with dismay and according to the daily Mail I am not on my own. There is a mutiny from fellow passengers arguably upset the fact cruise lines are allowing passengers to turn up in the main dining room in shorts, flip flops and baseball caps. I have to […]

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