Millward's Maritime Matters

There is no doubt about it, the cruising industry as a whole is rapidly expanding, with more and more people opting to go on a cruise then ever before. Between 2009 and 2014, the number of cruise passengers grew from 17.8 million to 22.1 million, and latest figures reveal that…

We live in a beautiful country with such diverse scenery, can you say hand in heart you have been to just about every county in the UK?  As a northern girl I can say yes to the North and Midlands and I am guessing there are lot of you who…

Would you say there is not enough to do in the evenings on a cruise? Would you say the entertainment was poor?  We do at times get comments like this, why?  Not all cruise lines have the all singing, all dancing entertainment that perhaps people expect. (there again not all people…

We all decide to go on a cruise for many different reasons and why not? We know there is so much to do and see and of course eat and drink! There are however people out there who actually look for a ship which has the biggest and BEST water…

Cut off from the rest of the world for so many decades, Myanmar (Burma) is one of the worlds most secretive, mysterious and fascinating destinations. It has a unique centuries old culture and spectacular architectural wonders.  Well, the good news is you can visit this wonderful country and also experience…

Have you seen that advert on TV for a certain travel company with people playing volleyball, -  "Turkey or Spain, Turkey or Spain? " Why should you decide which destination when on a cruise you visit so many? I am sure you will all agree that the main criteria in you choosing…

Happy new year!  I recently read of a businessman who was the first person to fly with Etihad airlines in the £14,000 "penthouse in the sky". Wow, can you imagine doing that and having the money to do it also? I don't think it will be that long till the…

Happy Christmas, even if it is Boxing day when you read this!  Can you imagine what a cruise would be like over the Christmas & new year period?     Having just come off the Queen Mary 2, I know that all of the ships have fantastic decorations, some of…

I recently attended our annual cruise.co.uk conference. We were very lucky to actually have a 3 night stay on  the Cunard Queen Mary 2.  The ship is beautiful and if your a lover of history and tradition the ship as well as the Cunard line itself will be right up…

It seems in this day and age that everyone has the opportunity to be a critic with easy access to social media and review sites.  Travellers now want to read reviews about nearly everything and everywhere from hotels, pubs, restaurants, resorts, and attractions around the world to name but a…