About Me

Hello, and welcome to my page.  I have been working in the Travel Industry for over 38 years,  it really just seems like yesterday! I am married with 2 grown up children and a beautiful grand daughter. After a couple of years at New College Durham learning Travel and Tourism…

Posted on Nov 20, 2015
Cruising Down The Danube

Yes, that is what I will be doing next week.  I have never been on a river cruise before, and very much  looking forward to it! I am travelling with Emerald Waterways, who have a very good reputation, despite only been in operation since 2014.  With approx 182 passengers on…

Read More
Posted on Nov 13, 2015
Viva Las Vegas

By the time you read this, I will be in this fantastic city. I have been a few times to Vegas and never get bored by it, there is so much to do and see. For those of you who have never been I urge you to try it.  The…

Read More
Posted on Nov 6, 2015
Haven is no holiday park!

Not to be confused with the Haven holiday parks in this country, I am talking about the Haven accommodation on the new NCL Escape.  So, what is the Haven then?        The Haven is NCL's exclusive enclave, situated at the top of the ship. The most lovely suites…

Read More
Posted on Oct 30, 2015
I’m Escaping!

Having just returned from a short trip on the brand new NCL Escape, I will be!          Wow, wow wow!!! The Escape is beautiful. She is a big lady taking 4266 guests, and in all honesty I do not normally like huge ships, but the Escape feels…

Read More
Posted on Oct 23, 2015
Do Single’s Get A Rough Deal?

Yes, I think they do. The price that single travellers pay? I totally understand the reaction of people,  it really does get very silly indeed.  I understand that in a lot of cases the only cabins left are ones for twin occupancy, therefore the single traveller does pay double then…

Read More
Posted on Oct 16, 2015
Who Is Top Of The Leaderboard?

The winners in the annual Cruise Industry awards have recently been announced.  I was really pleased to see that this year there are some changes on the leaderboard, which makes it nice for all of those hard working staff on board. So, who is in the hall of fame this…

Read More
Posted on Oct 9, 2015
Fred, I Do Like You

On Tuesday of this week I enjoyed a lovely morning on board the Fred Olsen ship, Boudicca.  Being someone who loves a bit of history, I did enjoy the presentation on Fred Olsen. They started trading 200 years ago and are still run by the same family, that is good going!  Did…

Read More
Posted on Oct 2, 2015
Winter 2016/2017 With Oceania Cruises

Are you thinking I have gone mad? Talking about next Winter and the following year? Well, I haven't honest!  You know I am a great advocate for booking early. I truly believe the earlier you book the better price with benefits you receive. With this in mind, I had to…

Read More
Posted on Sep 25, 2015
Marseille You Still Need It!

I recently read a article about the revitalisation of the French port Marseille. More and more cruise liners are stopping off in the city as it is the gateway to Provence, great if you want to do a tour but what if you want to just have a little wonder…

Read More
Posted on Sep 18, 2015
Canary Islands Anyone?

By the time you read this I will be lying in the sun in the lovely island of Tenerife, celebrating our friends 50th birthday.  I love the Canary Islands, it is a great place to go when our weather is turning into winter and there are some stunning places to visit.…

Read More
Thank you for subscribing!