Gail's Cruising Tales

It's endangered species week here at cruise.co.uk. It is running from 17th to 24th May and it is something we are really proud to be supporting. Travel and tourism gets it's  fair share of criticism for the effects it has on our planet so here at cruise.co.uk we want to…

The Jane McDonald Effect Strikes Again! Have you been watching the current series of Cruising With Jane McDonald? I know that it's a bit like a busman's holiday for me but I really enjoy it. It's great to see the different ships and itineraries she experiences. Last night,  I watched…

Don't know where to start on your Bucket List? Well I think I have the ideal starting point for you. This is something iconic and doesn't require an extreme fitness regime to complete - although the latter may be required at the end! I am talking about a fabulous Transatlantic…

Where East Meets West - Istanbul Napoleon Bonaparte was credited saying about Istanbul, that If the Earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital. Well I don't know about that, but for those who have never visited this city, when I was there a couple of weeks ago it…

Want To Cruise From The Emerald Isle - Better Get Your Skates On ! I was shocked to hear this week, that the Dublin port authority have announced plans to halve the number of cruise ships calling into Dublin from 2021. They are to limit the number of ships to…

Where In The World Would You Like To Travel To? The world has definitely become a smaller place over the years. Once upon a time the only way to cross the Atlantic was by sea, which takes on average 7 days and yet in the modern era of jet travel…

And the prize for the biggest ship goes to ............................... Royal Caribbean! Not another huge cruise ship I hear you say - how much bigger can they get without sinking? This certainly does not seem to be an issue Royal Caribbean are worrying about as they have just announced the…

There Is Only One Word For It - Bellissima! The excitement and anticipation has been growing for many weeks regarding MSC's Bellissima's naming ceremony. We are so lucky to have this event happening in the UK. I for one believe that it shows not only MSC's commitment to the UK…

How much do you know about the Galapagos Islands? If, like me, you have only ever seen these fascinating Islands on a David Attenborough documentary and thought it was somewhere that just the BBC went to? Then, you may be in for a pleasant surprise. Last week, I had the…

They Think It's All Over - It Is Now! Happy New Year to you all. Can you believe that the festivities are over for another year? I, for one, really can't wait to get back to a bit of normality, I know the house looks bare without all the Christmas…