First year done, out of office on!

As today marks my first year anniversary at Cruise.co.uk, I’d like to take a little time to reflect on what an interesting and educational year it has been!

Within the past twelve months, there have been:

50 blog articles written by yours truly and featured here on my Blog page – Katrina And The Waves Travel Blog, with many also having been selected to feature in the Cruise Bulletin.

Read more… A little calendar trickery to boost your annual leave!

Read more… We reveal the best way to do it on board!

Read more… 15 drinks and I wouldn’t remember a thing!

3000+ followers on my Facebook page; Katrina And The Waves Travel Page…  thank you to all who have liked & shared my travel page this past year.

Our Christmas Conference Cruise with lots of new friends and memories made, during our rather choppy ‘Cruise & Maritime Marco Polo Festive Cruise’ to Dublin!

Read more… The only virgin in a sea of pro’s!

Read more… Taking the rough with the smooth…

An adventure around the world in a single night at the Shine Rewards Surprise Party, hosted by Phileas Fogg himself!

Read more… Around the world in a surreal evening of intrigue and delight…

Five cruise ship visits throughout the year, traveling all over the country to experience: P&O Azura, Crown Princess, Oceania Insignia, Holland America – Nieuw Statendam and Disney Magic!

P&O Azura (Southampton)

We were originally scheduled to visit P&O’s Britannia, however due to her delayed arrival from Gibraltar, instead we enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of the beautiful Azura, fresh from her Norwegian Fjords voyage.

Read more… This big one didn’t disappoint!

Crown Princess Family Day (Liverpool)

I was delighted to have the opportunity to take my children and my parents aboard Crown Princess for the day!

Read more… Looking forward to experiencing a bigger one!

Read more… Selling the family!

Oceania Insignia (Liverpool)

Sarah & I enjoyed a little champagne and luxury aboard Oceania Insignia.

Read more… Insignia certainly gets my seal of approval!

Holland America – Nieuw Statendam (Port of Tyne)

I travelled across the country to the Port of Tyne, to spend some time aboard Holland America’s newest ship, Nieuw Statendam, on her inaugural visit to the UK.

Read more… History in the making…

Disney Magic (Liverpool) 

Tinkerbell waved her magic wand and I found myself enjoying the Magic of Disney!

Read more… Do you believe in Magic?

A fabulous familiarisation trip: a dream come true for me to sail aboard Cunard Queen Victoria for a 7 night voyage, with the added excitement of then being featured in the Cunard Travel Agent Magazine on my return!

Read more… A taste of luxury…

Read more… Meeting Queen Victoria…

I am extremely lucky to work within an industry which I absolutely love. I have a true passion for travel and pride myself in keeping up to date with all things travel and cruise-related… I am so very thankful for the experiences I have had this year and have made the most of every opportunity to learn and develop. 

I enjoy spending time getting to know people and piecing together their ideal holiday experience. Over the past year, I have also had the pleasure of speaking to such wonderful people and feel blessed to have been part of planning your cruise holidays, mini-breaks, tailor-made experiences, weddings, honeymoons and bucket list adventures!

…& today marks not only my first year anniversary with Cruise.co.uk, it is also the day we embark on our own very special voyage and begin our travels to Miami, to board Carnival Magic for our long awaited and much anticipated family holiday! Those of you who follow my blog, will already understand the very special story behind this holiday and how much it means to us.

Read more… Our world capsized!

Read more… T’was the night before Christmas…

Read more… The little princess-warrior and the ‘Magic’ adventure…

& with my out of office on, there are no prizes for guessing the topic of my next blog…  I look forward to sharing our adventures with you on my return.

Katrina And The Waves ?