About Me
My name is Lyndy and I have worked in the travel industry for eight years, three years of these working on a cruise ship. I enjoy cruising and have had many wonderful experiences both as a passenger and as a crew member (but that's another story). I returned from sea in January…
Posted on Aug 29, 2018
My Grand Tour of China – Part One ‘Beijing and the Great Wall’ – Mobility and Special Dietary Needs!
My previous blog two weeks ago set the scene for our popular ‘Bucket List’ package for 2019. Over the next weeks, I will be sharing my experiences with you. I and six colleagues flew to Beijing to start our 12-day Escorted Tour of China, each with a different brief. Mine…
Posted on Aug 13, 2018
AND THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN! GRAND TOUR OF CHINA HERE I COME!
This time tomorrow (14 August) I will be at Heathrow ready to board my flight to Beijing. I cannot wait to join my colleagues for this once in a lifetime experience. I feel very fortunate and extremely lucky to be chosen as part of a fact-finding team to China! We…
Posted on Aug 3, 2018
Beautiful Dubrovnik – a gem on the Adriatic
Working on cruise ships, I have visited many wonderful places, but Dubrovnik is one of my favourites (take a look at some of my photos). In recent years it has become famous as 'Kings Landing' in the popular TV series Game of Thrones, and there is no escaping its presence. What to…
Posted on Jul 18, 2018
Take a sneaky peak at the largest ship built for the British Market!
So first we had the excitement of what this ship would be called, with P&O letting the public decide. The name that came out on top was 'IONA', which was chosen from over 30,00 unique name suggestions - did you submit one? This new ship certainly has something for everyone. Take…
Posted on Jul 6, 2018
‘The Silver Fox’ Phillip Schofield onboard Princess Cruises for a second time
Princess Cruises’ brand ambassador, Phillip Schofield, recently boarded the Regal Princess as it sailed to the Baltics; the TV personality’s second sailing with the line. Phillip Schofield said: “After our first cruise with Princess the bar really had been set high. We couldn’t wait to get on Regal Princess and from…
Posted on Jun 21, 2018
Are we in a world where Social Media is taking over everything that we do? What do you think?
Whatever you do or wherever you go there is always someone that is connecting to Social Media. There used to be a time when a holiday was described as ‘getting away from it all’, however in this modern world we just cannot seem to live without connecting to home, work…
Posted on Jun 7, 2018
Ever wanted to visit China? Would you like some tips? Get clued-up!
From the Great Wall to the Giant Pandas to the Terracotta Warriors and much more, China has something for everyone! Have you visited China? Can you share any words of wisdom? Certain parts of the world aren’t that common for most travellers and whilst this is all fun and games,…
Posted on May 23, 2018
Time for a Big Ship Tease! I, for one, am very excited!
Something new will be arriving in the cruise industry in 2020 and some of the world’s leading interior design firms, who have never designed for the cruise industry before, have been employed to work on its ‘modern romance of sailing’ concept. Virgin Voyages first ship will arrive in 2020 and…
Posted on May 10, 2018
Three Queens to Host the Big Day! Royal Wedding on the Seas!
The big day will soon be upon us! Whether or not you're a fan there will be no escaping the publicity for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding on May 19th across the world. The media will be in a frenzy wanting to get the 'best shot'. What if you…
Posted on Apr 26, 2018
Exciting news! P&O reveals details of its next ship due to launch in 2020!
At last P&O have released the first details of its newest and largest ship for British guests which they state is designed for a ‘new generation of cruising’. At 180,000 tons this ship will carry 5,200 passengers and will feature a new entertainment hub called The Dome. The star attraction…
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