About Me

Hello...  I live just outside Durham City in the North East. I live with my husband Gary. For those who know me will know me as Michele however for work, I'm now known as Lauren.  We have two grown-up children Lauren & Matthew, a son-in-law Gav and grandaughter Poppy. We…

Posted on Jul 1, 2017
Italian Getaway Part 2

Whilst in Sorrento we wanted to visit the many tourist sites we could. Last time I told you about Sorrento  and Capri. This time let me tell you about Pompeii, Positano and Amalfi..   We booked an excursion to Positano and Amalfi by boat. The coast line is stunning well…

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Posted on Jun 17, 2017
Italian Getaway…

  This week my husband and I spent the week in Sorrento. We've never been to Italy so we chose a destination with lots to explore, and it didn't disappoint. This area has so much to offer whether your staying here as a land based holiday or arriving into Naples on…

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Posted on Jun 3, 2017
Msc Name Their Newest Addition…

  This weekend sees the naming of Msc's newest and biggest addition in Le Harve the MSC Meraviglia She will sail her inaugural season in the Western Mediterranean. Sailing a 7 night itinerary from Genoa calling at Messina (Italy) Valletta (Malta) Barcelona, Marseilles and back to Genoa commencing 11th June.…

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Posted on May 20, 2017
Our Key West road trip…

Last year we headed to Florida not to see Mickey at the parks I may add... We flew into Miami picked up the hire car and headed south to the Florida keys... Our first stop was an over night in key largo this is the first key you hit on…

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Posted on May 6, 2017
I’m going to be a Grandma….

This  is amazing news for our family and we cannot wait.. We have got to the stage where we can finally tell everyone our good news. We have always been a really close family and are very fortunate our children still like to holiday with us... Will  our  new addition…

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Posted on Apr 22, 2017
Tips do you or don’t you?

Gratuities are they included? How much are they? Are they compulsory? These are some of the most asked questions when booking a cruise... With  recent announcements from P & O and Holland America that  they are increasing their gratuities.This can be a daunting subject for those who are new to…

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Posted on Apr 8, 2017
Norwegian Cruise line ups it’s game…

This week we have seen Norwegian cruise line announce the fantastic news that they are now going to now be premium all-inclusive on all sailings all dates for the uk guest. What does this mean to you? You will no longer have to add on drinks or gratuities as these…

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Posted on Mar 25, 2017
Are you covered…..

Travel insurance is one element you shouldn't go without. Here at cruise we ask the question when booking have you got your travel insurance in place. We also have a link for insurance on the bottom of our emails to holiday extras. Most people don't realise that you should make sure…

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Posted on Mar 11, 2017
Oceana to sail from Dubai…..

P & O have announced this week that Oceana fly-cruise  program is to be based in Dubai for winter 2019.. She will be sailing out of Dubai. A diverse city  with its sky scrapers,  amazing shopping  malls and fantastic  theme parks. Take a jeep safari on the sand dunes or…

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Posted on Feb 25, 2017
New York New York….

For those who know me, will know our family loves a visit to the Big Apple... Here at Cruise we have some fantastic cruise offers taking in New York, where you can extend your stay and try something different.  Here are few things to consider on your next visit to the…

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