I have certainly started the festive Season with a bang. The annual Cruise.Co.UK conference, what better way to start the celebrations than sharing 3 nights on board Fred Olsen’s Boudcicca with the amazing team I am honoured to work with and for. However myself and a few others had a sneaky pre night in Liverpool […]
Read MoreCast your mind back to 2015. and the sad news when P & O told us that the much loved 710 passenger adult only ship ADONIA was leaving their fleet. Lots of the small ship lovers were devastated as so many huge new ships were coming onto the market leaving a vast hole for the […]
Read MoreWith the so many Cruise Lines competing for business it is not of any surprise that MSC have joined with all guns blazing to capture their market share. We have had an MSC ship nip in and out of Southampton for short cruises for a short period of time in the last two years but […]
Read MoreMy love to cruise is an addiction and passion I am happy to say is shared by my family and most of my friends. I say most,as one in particular, no matter how hard I try I just cannot seem to convince. So when we all got together to arrange a special trip for her […]
Read MoreBefore we cruise it is vital that we match the right destination with the right season or time of year. This will depend on your individual needs and expectations. When I worked on the high Street and couples came in for a Honeymoon in July for example but wanted somewhere Far Away and Exotic because […]
Read MoreI am back at my desk after a week on board the MSC Splendida which debuted in 2009 and is the oldest of the Fantasia Class of ships and is identical to Preziosa and Fantasia (also Divina I believe although experienced her). So identical it was weird a feeling of have I been here before. […]
Read MoreThat time of year again when we ladies take our annual cruise. As it falls in September I always claim as my Birthday celebration. But as not even a milestone year I am just looking for an excuse. But to be honest do I need one? No. We will be boarding the MSC Splendida in […]
Read MoreMy last blog was all about the lights flowers and artwork. But what about the beautiful Ship herself. Koningsdam is a brand new Pinnacle-Class Holland America ship. She arrived in April this year and has a 2650 guest capacity. So for those that are not quite so keen on the last batch of mega ships […]
Read MoreThis is my first Holland America experience and had no idea of what was waiting for me. With their black and white good old traditional liners I had the impression of all dark and old fashioned but what a surprise their latest edition to the fleet was. Koningsdam is the first ship in the new […]
Read MoreWow what a beautiful view. Blue sky, golden sandy beach and the warmth of the sun shining onto our faces. But guess where we are ??? Now because of my amazing job you will automatically think a pretty Mediterranean port. But no the original North Yorkshire Seaside Town of Scarborough. Try as I may to […]
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