Wayne's Water World

Following on from last week's blog, where I showed there is the right cruise and cruise ship for everyone, this week let me focus on something that always crops up when talking to couples where one wants to cruise and the other is not sold on it. I have taken…

In all the years that I have been in the cruise business, you'll see from my blog, that over the past 23 years or so, I have built up quite a knowledge base of much to do with cruising. So, if it's cruising, cruise ships, cruise lines, cruise destinations...  …

World cruises for upto 114 days may seem out of your league...     but let me share with you some of the reasons they are not. When I started in the cruise business around 24 years ago, I often wondered who really did take full world cruises. My thought…

Looking for a cruise is no easy matter these days and definitely not something that the "first timer" should consider doing without enlisting good professional help of a trusted expert. I need to brag a little so, hope you'll forgive me, but I'm doing this for good reason, which will…

Let's get straight to the point...     you want to book your next cruise. It might even be the first time you have ever been cruising so all the more reason to make absolutely sure that you get it right. Now let me tell you truthfully...     there's…

Cruise lines are falling over themselves trying to get your business...      and that means offering lots of goodies to entice you. These temptations could be free drinks offers, but you need to know exactly what type of drinks offer is being made to you, whether it's a soft…

It's that time of year yet again... Lots and lots of special offers on just about every cruise you can imagine. The best deals seem to be through Royal Caribbean at this time with choices of free drinks packages, included gratuities, onboard spending money and more... When these offers get…

Cruising has changed a lot since I first started in this sector of the travel industry 23 years ago...      and it's had to. In the earlier days, cruising was very much still for the priveleged few as opposed to the mass market. Now that's all gone and many…

The aurora borealis (or northern lights) is a spectacular natural phenomenon which can occasionally be seen in the night sky over Britain. Once seen, it is never forgotten. So, Hurtigruten's recent promotion to see the Northern Lights or cruise again...    for FREE, is a bold offer indeed. I know…

Getting offered a cabin on a guarantee basis often sounds like a great way to make a big saving on a cruise, but, and it's a big but so you really need to be clear as to exactly what you are accepting before deciding it's for you. So, let's start…