I have been in the travel industry for over 18 years and became a cruise specialist 8 years ago. I have a wide range of knowledge of all the cruise lines from River cruising with APT to 6* cruising with Silversea. I have sailed on-board with Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise…
On Sunday morning I traveled to Southampton to experience first hand P&O's brand new ship Britannia. We arrived around 12:30 pm, and as check-in was not until 1:30, we expected a wait. A wait is what we got, but eventually got on-board around 3 pm. Once on-board we went straight…
The $940 million Anthem of the Seas has left its German shipyard ahead of its arrival in the UK next month. Anthem of the Seas will set sail from Southampton on her maiden voyages from 18th April. With two, 2-night sailings before heading to the Western Mediterranean for an…
I don't think I have mentioned this yet. But on the 8th March I will on-board P&O's brand new ship Britannia. It will be launched to the public at the end of March, however before this date I am very privileged to be on-board to see what she has to offer. I will have…
Luggage Mule, is a luggage delivery service and has now teamed up Cruise.co.uk We will be Luggage Mule’s first cruise retail partner and the service will be launched later this month. Seamus Conlon, managing director of Cruise.co.uk, said: “Cruise.co.uk has consistently innovated in the cruise sector and we regard Luggage Mule…
Baking queen Mary Berry will be among the celebrity chefs joining P&O Cruises Britannia when it launches next month. Ten celebrity chefs will join sailings throughout the year where they will host cookery classes, host chef’s table dinners and participate in Q&A sessions and book signings. Berry will join a…
Travel agents around the UK have all been voting for the Travel Weekly Globe Travel Awards in London. The awards are voted for entirely by UK travel agents, with additional consumer awards voted for by readers of Mail Newspapers. The event in London at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane,…
Carnival Cruise Line is back in the Mediterranean, and back with a brand new ship called Carnival Vista. Dubbed the most colorful ship at sea, looking at these pictures I can see why. New itineraries for summer 2016 on Carnival Vista include Athens, Barcelona, Dubrovnik, Izmir, Corfu, Livorno, Marseille,…
Cruise & Maritime Voyages has taken delivery of new flagship Magellan ahead of its maiden voyage in March. The vessel is to re-position to Greece for refitting where changes will be made to enhance its facilities. Magellan is then due to set sail to the UK for various launch events, and…
You are about to set off to go on a cruise, what must you not forget? Money, Tickets, Passport, well not anymore. Thanks to Fred Olsen, if you would like to depart on a cruise around the UK and you do not hold a passport or a driving licence. Then…
Celebrity Cruises has announced two new ships for delivery in 2018 and 2020. each carrying 2,900 guests. They will be developed under the project name EDGE and will build upon the modern luxury experience of the brand's Millennium and Solstice-class vessels, according to the company. Royal Caribbean's Quantum Class was known as Project…