Lyndy Your Lady of Cruise

I never really knew much about my extended family until my sister-in-law started our family tree.  I am the youngest of nine brothers and one sister - the ‘baby’ of the family! My Great Grandfather Harold Herbert Back was the fifth son in his family and was born in Ashford, Kent.…

ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S ‘THE KEY’ Royal Caribbean offers a limited amount of guests access to The Key, which is an exclusive program that offers special amenities to guests for an additional cost. The Key experience is available on all ships except for Quantum, Voyager, and Majesty of the Seas. The benefits…

Some say it is like the marmite factor – you either love it or hate it.  As a fan, I have to tell you I love it and what better opportunity to get even closer to the pro dancers of the show than on a Strictly Come Dancing themed P&O…

Shine Party - P&O thanks its Travel Agents.   The build-up to P&O’s first ever Shine Party promised an evening of mystery and it certainly didn’t disappoint.  The party was to be hosted by Phileas Fogg to celebrate his record-breaking travels around the world in 80 days.    I was fortunate…

The first time I visited St Petersburg I didn't really know what to expect.  I certainly didn't envisage seeing the ornately decorated building and palaces. I had this vision that it would all be very stark and not inviting at all but I was pleasantly mistaken. If you don't want…

With my time working on cruise ships I have been very fortunate to visit some amazing destinations, and Cuba certainly falls within my top 10 of destinations to visit, especially Havana (ooh na-na). Havana is the capital city and major port and the leading commercial centre of Cuba. With a…

P&O's Iona launches in May 2020 and will be the largest ship ever built for the British Market. I'm booked, are you? Want to know more?  In this exclusive interview with Iona's Captain Wesley Duncan, we found out more about him and his thoughts on Iona. Q. What is your background…

Virgin's first ship and 'adult only' will sail from Miami in 2020 with her inaugural season around the Caribbean. So what does she have in store? The intended vibe is that once onboard you will be stress-free, have time to relax, revitalize and maybe have some opportunities to meet like-minded travellers.…

P&O have created four drinks packages that offer unbeatable choice and value. Each is available on any holiday of five nights or more and you can use your package in all the restaurants, bars and cafés onboard. So, what’ll it be?  The first ship to offer packages will be Azura -…

What comes to mind when someone mentions the Galapagos Islands?  Do you think Giant Tortoises, the Iguanas, Charles Darwin, unspoilt beauty, Sea Lions or the Blue Footed Boobies? Below I have shared my photos of these amazing islands! When I think about them I think about all of the above and…