About Me

Hello, and welcome to my page.  I have been working in the Travel Industry for over 38 years,  it really just seems like yesterday! I am married with 2 grown up children and a beautiful grand daughter. After a couple of years at New College Durham learning Travel and Tourism…

Posted on Dec 5, 2014
Quantum’s First Cruise

As many of you will be aware, the Quantum Of The Seas is Royal Caribbean's newest ship with all the fantastic features. Quantum's first cruise was a transatlantic from Southampton to New York on 2nd November. My lovely clients Hannah & Michael were some of the lucky few to have…

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Posted on Nov 28, 2014
“Big Drum Roll” – The Winners Are…….

Every year there is a band of international cruise editors who pick  winners based on the cruise lines and ships they feel best represent excellence in different categories.  These categories can range from best cabins, best bar, best UK departure port etc etc. P&O, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity were big…

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Posted on Nov 21, 2014
Kids Go Free With MSC!

Following on from my last post about MSC (which you can read here) another great feature of MSC cruising is that all children cruise free!  The only extra they have to pay for is the normal port taxes and of course if your flying to your destination, the flights. As…

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Posted on Nov 14, 2014
I was Wowed!!

You may recall my last blog and my statement - "wow me MSC". Well, I can honestly tell you I have been!  I have been on a lot of cruise ships, but this trip really did wow me. The Prezosia is the most beautiful ship. A crystal staircase in the…

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Posted on Nov 7, 2014
Wow Me MSC!

Msc? I have always wondered what they are like, they do occasionally  get some negative comments, but why? They are after all an Italian cruise line and we all know what Italian class is all about.  You just need to look at the likes of Versace and Prada. Well, my…

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Posted on Oct 31, 2014
Going Solo

"Why do I have to pay double for single occupancy?" I get asked that question so many times.  The biggest hurdle for a single passenger is the dreaded single supplement.  Because most cruise lines do not offer many cabins for 1 or because they sell out quickly, they will typically…

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Posted on Oct 24, 2014
Love And Marriage

There are so many people who get married or re-new their vows overseas, the Caribbean being the destination most people go to.  Have they thought of doing this on a cruise? Planning your wedding on a cruise can be as simple as planning your honeymoon. The wedding coordinators arrange everything…

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Posted on Oct 17, 2014
Gardeners World

Here at Cruise.co.uk we have a great team of people who work behind the scenes, putting together the fantastic tailor made itineraries we feature on our website.  I love them all but one in particular has caught my eye, the tour to China, run in conjunction with Gardeners World.    …

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Posted on Oct 10, 2014
Parks And Palms

Disneyland Paris has been in the news this week as profits are down. I am not surprised, yes, it is a good place to visit but the weather is usually awful and apart from Paris there is not a lot more to do and see.   Put that in comparison…

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Posted on Oct 3, 2014
Cruising in 2024

This week I read in the Daily Mail of a recent report by Skyscanner, who were defining how our holidays will be in 2024.  They are predicting that the dizzy heights of the earth's orbit and the worlds oceans will become holiday destinations over the next decade. Journeys to the…

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