About Me

Hi I am Michaela but most people know me as Isla which is my work name, welcome to my cruise page. I have been employed in the travel industry for nearly 25 years having been a YTS employee. Apart from a year away I have worked with the same company…

Posted on Jun 12, 2019
The Countdown begins …

As mentioned in an earlier a post I am due to fly out to Zurich on Thursday to join Fred Olsen's Brabant on a River Cruise with my colleague. I am on the official countdown with my documents arriving earlier in the week, exciting times and I have to admit…

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Posted on May 26, 2019
Anyone for Brabant?

Anyone for Brabant? Well when I was asked do you fancy experiencing the new addition to the Fred Olsen family, I certainly didn't need time to consider my answer, yes please, when are we going?. For some, you may not have heard or know much about the Brabant; Introduced to…

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Posted on May 9, 2019
Your Perfect Day at Cococay is now open!!!

This weeks cruising news started off with the exciting details that Royal Caribbean has opened their new $250 private Island in the Bahamas, "Perfect day at Cococay". The grand opening took place over the weekend and now 11, perhaps 12 Royal Caribbean ships will call there. The Perfect Day at…

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Posted on Apr 29, 2019
Azamara launches their 2021/22 programme

For those of you who prefer the smaller more "Niche" cruise companies, I am pleased to advise you that Azamara have just released their 2021/22 discovery itineraries. The new programme is full of exciting new destinations just waiting for you to explore and our low deposit makes Azamara all the…

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Posted on Apr 15, 2019
Another Edge to the Market?

Celebrity Cruises has just announced they have just signed a new deal for a fifth Edge-class ship. Celebrity Edge was launched last year and there are three Edge-class ships scheduled for delivery in 2020,21, 22 and the latest signing scheduled to be delivered in Autumn 24.  Celebrity Cruises' fleet of…

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Posted on Mar 28, 2019
NCL Premium all inclusive is about to change!

Following on from an earlier blog regarding P&O's entry into the world of drink packages , it seems as one arrives another leaves the arena. Norwegian Cruise Line were one of the first 4 * brands to make their packages at sea Premium all inclusive, which included the drinks packages,…

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Posted on Mar 15, 2019
We all need some of the Arabian Sun

For some you may have already been but I haven't and Dubai has been on my bucket list for some time. On the back of the launch of Bellissima in Southampton back in early March MSC have released some further Winter dates for 2021 and MSC Seaview is undertaking the…

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Posted on Feb 28, 2019
Here comes Spectrum Of The Seas

Just when you thought Royal Caribbean couldn't get any better, along comes Spectrum Of The Seas, the first Quantum-Ultra class vessel. Earlier this week Royal Caribbean's newest ship was floated out from behind the iron gates, where the world awaited their first glimpse of this magnificent ship. And what a…

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Posted on Feb 18, 2019
Meet the “Nieuw” ship on the block

Rock on - Nieuw Statendam Sister ship to the beautiful Koningsdam which launched back in May 2016, these ships are perfectly sized and appointed and breath the luxury of which Holland America have become well known for. Nieuw Statendam is the second ship to be launched in this Pinnacle-class and…

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Posted on Feb 1, 2019
More reasons to say cheers

Having been been in the cruising industry for over two decades, drinks packages are all the talk from customers, is the cruise all inclusive, do we have a free drinks package or is there a package we can pre-purchase?. I like to get at least two cruises in a year,…

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