Born in Coventry in 1961 at Gulson Road Hospital, making me a true Coventarian!! I moved to South Africa at the tender age of 19 to live two years with my husband to "try it out" Way back then in 1981 the South African government kindly paid our fare. We…
I am not sure if its because its that time of the year when we all wish good thing for everyone, but when a feelgood story comes out it is nice to recognize it. So on 30th November P&O Azura came to the rescue of three men in the Caribbean,…
I went to Amsterdam a few years ago for the first time and loved it, there is loads to see and do , the tram system is efficient , just beware of cyclists, there are thousands of them ! Taking a river cruise is nice, most of them have glass…
We were lucky enough a few years ago to have my 50th birthday on board the Oceana , just a short trip to Bruges and back but a fantastic way to get the whole family together, after recently doing a trip to Paris for my younger sisters birthday it became…
After a recent trip on Regent Seven seas I remembered some of the small things that will stick in my memory as being service above and beyond. The ladies know what it is like when we get dressed for dinner and revert to our "evening" bags which very often do…
After the tragic accident involving the test craft from Virgin Galactic on 31st October 2014 do you think it will stop people wanting to get a ticket for this ? Many big names have already paid for a seat and in the future I am sure more will follow. While…
One on my favorites, P&O Oceana is taking the place of Ventura in the summer of 2015, Our marketing team have put together a great deal with an add on in the beautiful Lake Garda in Italy, another one on my list to see. Why I like the Oceana is…
I think i am going to start my own fan club for Michael O'Leary, CEO of this much hated airline, I think he is hilarious and sometimes says things without thinking (anyone can throw the first stone there!) When he does say something controversial he gets headline news and front…
Following on from my trip in July here are some more of my pictures to keep you amused, I do not think I am ever going to get any awards for this particular skill, but at least they are "real" and not just pasted in !! One of my favorite…
After an early departure on Wednesday the 15th October we all drove down to Southampton to be met by our Royal Caribbean hosts to get on board the Fantastic Oasis of the Seas. She really is big !! 225 000 tonnes and the biggest cruise ship to sail into Southampton,…
We are all individual and have our own ideas about the perfect cruise ship, some prefer the smaller more intimate with a good ratio of passenger to crew, others would prefer all the activities. But that's the beauty of cruising, especially with a family of three generations travelling together !…