Wayne's Water World

Cruising has changed so much since I first started in this sector of the travel industry more than 30 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. That of course is…

It's that time of year when we are all thinking of the Festive period. You might not have holidays on your mind at the moment, but you should, because it's a great time to secure a great value-for-money cruise for next year. So, thinking of a cruise, whether it be…

"What's your weight Madam?" I asked my client this week. "Why on earth do you need to know that?" she replied. I responded rather matter-of-factly "so I can book your flight, of course. It's a normal request these days that, in addition to knowing your date of birth, we also…

This is a recurring issue which comes up time and time again with clients looking to cruise. It’s always been regarded as the most all-inclusive holiday when compared to traditional resort based package holidays but, alas, the “all-inclusive” tag is, with some cruise lines, dare I say Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line,…

I am flattered when people challenge my claim at having been in the travel industry for 42 years now, the last 29 years of which I have been immersed in this wonderful, and forever changing, cruise business. Nevertheless, my claim is totally true. I can tell you, times really have…

I have recently had a number of occasions where clients asked me why they should even consider declining an offer made by a cruiseline for them to be upgraded. So, it prompted the question...    when is a FREE cabin upgrade a COSTLY cabin downgrade? A strange question you might…

The Caribbean The Caribbean has been, and still is, in the news because of the devastating hurricanes this year. The fact is though that there are hurricanes in this area every year and the season lasts between June and say mid October. The Caribbean is a very big area in…

I still cannot understand how Azamara can be so relatively unknown. To their followers, and they have quite a few, they are truly amazing. Yet, ask a group of seasoned cruisers which lines first spring to mind and I am certain that Azamara will never be included in their list.…

Size of ship matters much more than you think. Below are four reasons why: 1 – The size of the ship determines the number of fellow passengers you’ll be sharing your holiday with. This will affect the ambiance of the ship and will determine the number of facilities available to…

Last week I was in Liverpool to see Oceania Marina. You'll recall that only a short time ago, I also got the opportunity to look over Oceania Nautica. I am so glad that I have now seen these ships to see just what clients can expect when cruising Oceania. The…