At Last! – Some Good News For Liverpool
So at last some good news, not just for the city of Liverpool and the North West of England but for the surrounding areas too. It has been announced that Liverpool City Council are looking to transform a former jetty into a new ultra-modern cruise terminal which could handle 3,600 passengers per day. To me […]
Read MoreIs The All-Inclusive Drinks Package Attractive To You!
Well it’s that time of year again when all the cruise companies are pulling out all the stops to get your business. Over the last few years a lot of the cruise companies have tried to entice customers booking with them by offering a free all inclusive drinks package. So I thought it would be good […]
Read MoreBeauty & The Beast
The beauty of the river Yarrow makes the medieval village of Croston one of Lancashire’s most desirable villages to live in . I am very lucky to call Croston my home for the last 14 years but it is only upon reflection I realise the happy memories this beautiful river has given me. I remember […]
Read More70’s On Fred Olsen
The title might be a little misleading but then again so were my perceptions of Fred Olsen before I sailed last week with them. It was cruise.co.uk annual conference which was my first with the company and the first time I had sailed with Fred Olsen. The 3 night mini-break on the Balmoral was a […]
Read MoreCelebrity Cruises To Replace Formal Nights With Evening Chic!
Celebrity Cruises has announced from the 04th December 2015 that formal nights will be a thing of the past and replaced by ‘Evening Chic Nights’. So the formal night dress code will be a lot more relaxed on the Celebrity fleet with no jacket or tie required on these nights. So what is ‘evening chic and what […]
Read MoreA Fifth Quantum Class Ship On Order!
Yes that’t right, Royal Caribbean have announced that they have a ordered a FIFTH Quantum Class cruise ship, which is planned to enter service with Royal Caribbean in 2020. With Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas already in service (launched in 2014 & 2015 respectively), and Ovation of the Seas making it’s […]
Read MoreConGRATSulations!
Over the years there has always been a big debate in the cruising industry regarding paying gratuities (or tipping). whether it’s before you have started your cruise or when it’s automatically charged to your on-board account. However one New York restaurateur by the name of Danny Meyer is looking to reverse that trend by banning tipping in […]
Read MoreDoes Size Matter?
So the countdown has begun! In a little over six months time the largest cruise ship ever constructed, Royal Caribbean’s ‘Harmony of the Seas’ will make it’s maiden voyage from Southampton to Barcelona. Harmony of the Seas will the third ship launched in the Oasis Class category and will be slightly larger than it’s sister […]
Read MoreThe Guaranteed Cabin Debate
Over the years many people have taken the risk and booked a guaranteed cabin for their cruise holiday. So what exactly is a guaranteed cabin? You choose the cabin type which means you will be ‘guaranteed’ at least that grade or above but you could be positioned anywhere on the ship.The traditional way of booking is […]
Read MoreIs All Inclusive Your Cup Of Tea
I have recently returned from a 10 night all-inclusive holiday to Turkey with my family and have decided this will most likely be the last all-inclusive holiday I go on. Why? you ask, well the hotel was very modern and spotlessly clean and the food was fine. I have no complaint about the staff, facilities […]
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