Lois' Cruising Loyalty

Hi , I Cannot believe we are already in November , the year is literally flying by !! Recently I have been costing shorter breaks , some for what is left of this year and quite a few for 2018/2019. Firstly there are some great offers for Christmas markets around…

Hi, only last week I was lucky enough to get a few days away with my family. It was a five day break that quickly became 4 after the sad news that Monarch was no longer operating came by text just minutes before my taxi was due to take me…

Cunard have announced they will be adding a fourth ship to their fleet. The announcement comes in the 50th anniversary year of the QE2. The agreement is now signed that the new ship will come in to service in 2022.  The ship will carry 3000 guests. Cunard have the Queen…

There are many people that like to 'book early' .. think ahead for their travel plans , whether it be their dream holiday or a regular trip they make each and every year. When I started in travel many years ago , I used to think when people booked so…

Royal Caribbean have announced construction has begun on their newest ship , Spectrum of the Seas. Spectrum of the Seas will be the first of their Quantum Ultra Class ship and she will arrive in 2019. Although none of the finer details have been confirmed , from reading it looks…

Fantastic news this week has revealed that the cruise lines P&O , Cunard & Princess who are all part of the Carnival Corporation will offer same sex marriages at sea. It is a real turning point for P&O making them the first cruise line in the UK to offer same…

Royal Caribbean have announced the refit of Independence of the Seas. Happening in April 2018 , I believe it is a well needed makeover for Royals family favourite. Independence was the launched in 2008 and has not had a refurb since 2013. I am a big fan of Royal Caribbean they…

Apart from working which I genuinely love and eating out which I too genuinely love ! there is not much else that I do differently in my life!! However last weekend my partner said he had been given tickets to an event in Sutton park , he said he thought…

Over my many years in travel , I have had the pleasure of booking some of the most amazing people. My customers some of which have been my most loyal for nearly 14 years are the greatest information point I can have.  They are not just customers to me they are…

Recently I have been increasingly asked  ''what drinks package does that come with?'' ,when I have been looking at various cruises for my customers. The drinks package looks set to stay and more cruise lines are offering some very price competitive packages. You must ask yourself though before you make…