About Me

Hello everyone, My name is Haydn , I live in Caerphilly South Wales with my wife and 2 young sons. I have been in the Travel Industry for just over 23 years now, specializing in cruising for the last 13 years. I have been on a variety of Cruise ships,…

Posted on Feb 17, 2016
Myths and Truths about cruising………

In all the years I've been in the cruise industry I still find myself being asked the same questions so thought I'd share some of these with you if you are considering your first cruise..............   1. I’ll get seasick...   [caption id="attachment_1634" align="alignleft" width="470"] Thats not me![/caption] The sea…

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Posted on Feb 2, 2016
What to take on a cruise?

For some people packing for a cruise can be very stressful. No panic! Just remember how you packed for your last cruise and use some of the following tips for your next holiday. If you make a list, you will have a smaller chance of forgetting something. Even if you…

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Posted on Aug 30, 2015
X Factors back……did your last cruise have it?

Here we go again, it seems like it’s never been away but yes, The X Factor is back on our screens until Christmas.  The twelfth series of The X Factor will see the return of Simon Cowell and a new skinny Cheryl with new judges Rita Ora and radio 1's Nick…

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Posted on Mar 27, 2015
P&O 2016 Launch……..Book now!

P&O have announced their cruise itineraries for the summer of 2016.   The new 2016 programme is on sale for Caribbean, Baltic and Ligurian Tier Peninsular Club members only at 8.00am on Thursday 9 April 2015 until Sunday 12 April 2015.  It then goes on general sale on Monday 13…

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Posted on Feb 27, 2015
Her Majesty The Queen to name Britannia…….wonder if I’ll meet her?

P&O Cruises has just announced that Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will name the new P&O Cruises vessel Britannia at Ocean Terminal, Southampton, SO14 3QN, on Tuesday March 10, 2015.   Coincidentally thats the day I get to go onboard so I'm…

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Posted on Dec 23, 2014
Christmas on a cruise?

Imagine a hassle-free Christmas - dinner cooked for you, entertainment organised, decorations already up. If this sounds like your perfect festive period then a Christmas cruise could be for you. P&O obviously know how to create a sense of occasion for Christmas. You can expect a local choir to see (or rather sing)…

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Posted on Dec 17, 2014
Christmas on Cunard…….

I have just returned from our Christmas conference which this year was 03 nights on probably the most famous ship there is..........Cunard's Queen Mary 2, where Christmas is most certainly present! The Queen Mary 2 entered service in January 2004 and her facilities include fifteen restaurants and bars (I tried all…

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Posted on Oct 7, 2014
Take a look at Britannia with its new look livery……….

P&O Cruises has put the finishing touches to the brand new livery on its newest ship in the fleet – Britannia, the largest ship built for Britain which will be officially named in a glittering ceremony in Southampton in March 2015. The new livery was developed after extensive research among…

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Posted on Sep 30, 2014
Strictly and P&O…….keep dancing!

  So it's that time of year again, BBC Strictly Come Dancing has started and looks to be as popular as ever.  And for another year P&O have teamed up with the BBC to offer 4 'Strictly' themed cruises.   It's the annual battle for ratings between Strictly ans X…

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Posted on Jul 14, 2014
What makes a good holiday destination?

  Do you feel daunted by the prospect of planning your next cruise? Overloaded with information, destinations and glossy images? With so much exposure to adverts, recommendations from friends and brochures it can be a daunting prospect to choose a destination, let alone beginning to contemplate what to do while you…

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