Crown Princess Star Studded Guest Speaker Line-Up Revealed.
Just a little information for you this week, I’ve been pleased to book many clients on the Crown Princess sailings for Spring/Summer 2017, so if you are of the lucky ones of those you’ll be interested to know Princess Cruises have revealed the guest speaker line-up for the upcoming Spring/Summer sailings. Forming part of Princess’ […]
Read More‘I’ve had a great time!’ – Refreshingly Positive Outlook From Stranded Cruise Passenger.
It seems to me these days that people spend so much time moaning and whingeing about this and that, nothing works like it should and nothing is ever good enough, I thought it nice to share the thoughts of this refreshingly positive chap recently stranded on the NCL Star out in Australia. Francis Lahue and […]
Read MoreCunard Sponsors 2017 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
I’ve blogged before about how Cunard allow you to take your dog on a transatlantic Queen Mary 2 cruise, well now they are further enhancing their reputation as canine lovers by becoming the only travel company to sponsor an upcoming dog show in New York. Cunard have just announced its sponsorship of the 2017 Westminster […]
Read MoreCould living on a cruise ship for a year be CHEAPER than living on land?
I’ve heard theories that for the elderly living on a cruise ship could actually cost less than living in a private care home but I recently read an article which applies this theory to well, everyone – check this out! A recent claim believes cruising for 52 weeks could cost a staggering £35,000 less than […]
Read MoreStrange But True – Bizarre Cruising Customs.
Thought I’d have a little fun this week instead of my usual ‘rant’, and share some of the known, and not-so well known weird and wonderful cruise customs and the history behind them. I believe sometimes it’s the quirky little idiosyncrasies that make the difference. Let me know if you were familiar with or indeed […]
Read MoreA Brewery That Follows You Around – What Could Possibly Be Better!
What could be better than a brewery that follows you around whilst on holiday? It appears miracles do happen! The new 3,954-passenger Carnival Vista which launched in May this year has its own craft beer brewery on board. Brewmaster Colin Presby, 31, does his beer-making at the Red Frog Pub & Brewery on Carnival Cruise […]
Read MoreFree All Inclusive drinks packages – Who really pays the price?
The All Inclusive drinks package used to be the mainstay of the premium/luxury brands such as Regent Seven Seas and Silversea who have been offering this kind of product for years. And, as you’d expect with premium cruise lines, came premium pricing but it seems the majority of the more mainstream/mass market cruise operators are […]
Read MoreDid You Know….You Can Take Your Pet Dog On A Cunard Cruise?
Over the years I’ve organised many trips for many different clients to a host of places all over the world but only once have I ever been asked how much it would cost to take a dog on a cruise. Clients of mine were relocating to the USA and of course they want to take their […]
Read MoreCruises no longer just for ‘Old People’…..It’s Official.
Cruising holidays have come a long way since the Cunard Line Britannia first left British waters bound for America 175 years ago. Nowadays there is more choice than ever, so many different types of cruise ship for so many types of cruise passenger. You have ‘Movies Under The Stars’, water parks at sea, surf simulators. […]
Read MoreCruise Lines Private Islands – Paradise or Pretend?
I read an article recently about private islands, specifically those only accessible by cruise ship and I found myself thinking about the worth or merit of such places in the context of ‘travel’. While you may think private island hideaways are only the playgrounds of Russian oligarchs, multi-billionaire businessmen and royalty, there are such places […]
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