This is a recurring topic. Only this last week, I had very lengthy discussions with a couple who had never cruised. All their friends cruise but this elderly couple still have not. One of them wanted to, the other did not. Will they ever cruise? My conclusion… sorry to say this. No they probably […]
Read MoreSo how has cruising changed so much over the years then? Well one thing is true and that is that cruising nowadays is not simply for a priveleged elite amongst us. Cruising now is for everyone, whatever their tastes. One thing for certain, but this is indicative of not just cruising, but of every type […]
Read MoreCruising has almost always been thought of as the most all-inclusive holiday when compared to land based package holidays but the “all-inclusive” tag is, with some cruise lines, dare I say Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity, Princess, P & O, Cunard to name but a few, not quite as all-inclusive as it used to be. A better […]
Read MoreWouldn’t you just love to take a World Cruise? They might seem unaffordable and simply a dream but I know many people who take one almost every year. So, are World Cruises just for the super rich? No, they are not and here’s why. It might interest you to know that many cruise lines – […]
Read MoreSome like them big, and others like them small. Often clients do not switch between the two. One thing is for sure, cruise ships are getting bigger and there is great competition for getting clients to book, so here are my thoughts. Four surprising reasons why I believe the size of a cruise ship matters: […]
Read MoreEveryone is different when it comes to cruising. A clear reminder to me that all cruises mean different things to different people came from one of my clients who remarked that, even after his sixth cruise to Antarctica, he was still amazed by what he saw each and every time. Surely this provides a very […]
Read MoreThis has to be one of my favourite cities and I have been there many times. Many Mediterranean cruises include Barcelona as a port of call but it’s quite often a base port for cruise ships. So, when choosing a cruise that either starts or ends in this magnificent city, you should seriously think about […]
Read MoreThere continues to be a great misunderstanding as to what it means when someone is offered a complimentary upgrade to replace the accommodation that they first booked. This clearly needs still more clarification. An obvious scenario following on from this is then… when is a FREE cabin upgrade a COSTLY cabin downgrade? A strange […]
Read MoreI constantly get cruise enquiries from very eager wives who want to cruise, who then tell me that their partner is not interested, and it all falls flat. Much to her disappointment. Of course, I successfully persuade far more couples to cruise than those who choose not to. My answer has in the past, and probably […]
Read MoreI am frequently asked by people who have never cruised before to help them plan their dream trip. So much choice they say makes it totally confusing as to what is the right cruise for them. So, perhaps it’s a good time to go back to basics. So, thinking of a cruise, whether it be […]
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