About Me

Hi, My name is Trudy, I live with my partner Johnathan and our wonderful daughter Lucie who has just had her first birthday and we live in Durham. I have a great passion for travel and after 12 years of experience it is a massive part of my life. I…

Posted on May 9, 2017
Travel Insurance….When do you buy yours??

You wouldn't believe how many people travel without insurance or don't take any out until the last minute before travelling, but do you realize that until you take out your insurance your not covered! I always ask my clients when booking, do you have your travel insurance in place and…

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Posted on Apr 25, 2017
How popular are cruises and why….

Cruise holidays are on the rise for us Brits, a record 1.9 million holiday makers from the UK & Ireland took an ocean cruise last year (2016) up from 1.78 million the previous year according to the CLIA. (Wow that is a lot of cruise passengers!) Not surprisingly the Mediterranean…

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Posted on Apr 10, 2017
Babies on board!

    The thought of taking a baby on board a cruise can be a daunting experience, but with the facilities and amenities available on board many ships, they can make for a perfect , stress free holiday.   My little girl is 15 month now and i can't wait…

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Posted on Mar 27, 2017
Dress Code or No Dress Code is the question??

    We all have different opinions about cruising but dress codes have caused many an argument for people.... Some say that there shouldn't be any dress codes at all and you should be able to dress as you please when and where you like and that dress codes are…

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Posted on Mar 13, 2017
Tui Discovery to homeport in Newcastle and Southampton!

Thomson cruises unveils it's Summer 2018 programme and the part that stands out the best for me is definitely the fact that the Tui Discovery will be sailing from Newcastle Port of Tyne from May 2018. I think this is great news for us northerners as previously we've not had…

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Posted on Feb 27, 2017
The winners are announced!!

  After weeks of voting the winners of the www.cruise.co.uk peoples cruise awards are in! Here are a few of them...... Smoothest check in - Celebrity Cruise Well done Celebrity, check in needs to be smooth and simple to start off your cruise with ease. Best Bars - Royal Caribbean Royal…

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Posted on Feb 13, 2017
Are Princess cruises becoming more British??

The Crown Princess sails out of Southampton from April to September 2017, with mainly British guests so they have taken the decision to offer some 'British dishes' after asking their guests what are there favorite home cooked British dishes. The new foods will include a weekly curry night with a…

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Posted on Jan 30, 2017
To tip or not to tip???

There is probably no topic more discussed and debated among novice and seasoned cruisers alike than tipping. How to tip, when to tip, how much to tip and whom to tip and sometimes even why you need to tip at all. Tipping varies between cruises therefore can indeed be baffling.…

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Posted on Jan 16, 2017
Which ship would you choose??

This year is set to be an amazing year for cruising with Four fantastic new ships to watch out for! Just arrived is the Seabourn Encore, Seabourns newest and largest ship accommodating up to 600 guests, whilst keeping the look and feel of a luxury yacht. There's two new specialty…

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