Crazy Week
Well that was a crazy week thanks to the annual frenzy of early bookers as P&O launched their 2021/2022 programme of sailings. With priority given to their top tier Peninsular Club members, the departure dates were then released over the course of a few days with each going on sale promptly at 8am so an […]
Read MoreWhere will you be in 2021?
Next week sees the launch of P&O cruises for Summer 2021. For some, this would seem way too far away to think about but for many others, the need to secure family cabins in school holidays means booking as early as possible. Any cabins that take three or four are always the first to be […]
Read MoreRIP Thomas Cook
This is a very sad week for the travel industry as news emerged of the demise of Thomas Cook. I spent almost twenty years working for and travelling the world with this once noble giant and made many lasting friendships. A lot of these friends now find themselves without employment amongst 9,000 others in the […]
Read MoreSummer over? Time to look for a Marella!
Wow, we are in September. Shops are starting to clear the back-to-school displays to make space for lots of glittery, cinnamon-smelling items that we associate with the end of the year. I cannot bring myself to mention the C word until at least November but the supermarkets already have cakes and puddings readily stacked high. […]
Read MoreHow much time do you spend in your cabin?
Last week I went to a wedding which was held in a beautiful hotel overlooking the sea. As the venue was around forty five minutes drive away, and as it is customary to toast the happy couple, we decided to book a room for the night. There are always various rates available when looking into […]
Read MoreP&O Cancel Dubai Sailings
Cancelling a whole season’s cruises is not a decision any tour operator would make without very good reason. The shock announcement this week that P&O are withdrawing Oceana from the Arabian Gulf this winter has caused a lot of disappointment to those already booked and a lot of work for the cruise line and it’s […]
Read MoreDo you play Table Roulette?
Do you always book a table for two when you cruise as a couple or do you prefer to dine with fellow travellers and make new acquaintances, possibly even new friends? When booking a cruise with fixed dining times, you can specify if you would like a table for two or more, sometimes up to […]
Read MoreMy Day At Wimbledon
On Tuesday I was lucky to spend an amazing day on the Centre Court at The All England Club in Wimbledon. It has been many years since I have been to this iconic venue and I am pleased to say that the atmosphere and the tennis were just as good as I remembered. We started […]
Read MoreThe Man Turtle of Tortuguero
On our first full day in Costa Rica, we were driven from San Jose over to the Caribbean side of the country and the transferred by boat to Tortuguero. The relaxing boat ride through Tortuguero National Park took around 40 minutes and we were suddenly given a taste of the indigenous flora and fauna that make […]
Read MoreCrystal, clear why so many awards.
On Monday I was fortunate to spend a day on board the beautiful Crystal Serenity. Owned by the award-winning 6* Crystal Cruises who have been voted World’s Best more than any other resort, hotel or cruise line, Serenity was launched in 2003. She is a medium sized ship at just under 70,000 tons but […]
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