I have been in the travel industry over 14 years now, only working for 2 travel firms in this time. I started with First Choice holidays back when I was 18 and spent 3 years as a travel consultant and 2 years as a team manger. I then moved straight…
2016 is set to be a busy year for ship launches, with more and more ships launching every year they seem to get bigger and better each time! It’s always an exciting time for the travel industry especially when we get the chance to visit the new ships and get…
Hands up! That's definitely me, I am for sure a chocolate lover! Add into the mix Valentines day too and you could really have a treat! Award winning chocolatier Paul A Young has signed up to be on board P&O Ventura's mini cruise in February , sailing the day after…
Every year our annual Christmas company conference is held onboard cruise liner, and I have now been lucky enough to attend every year, except for last year when I was heavily pregnant! So this year 120 members of staff headed of to the Balmoral, this was a blast form the…
The cold days and dark nights are definitely well and truly setting in now as we head into December and I have to admit I do not like it one bit! Summer is my favorite time of year, I love the warmth on my skin, wearing Summer dresses and sandals…
Having cruised countless times, maybe 30 by now? I have never actually been on a Tender, surprising I Know! The days where a tender service has been required on a cruise I have either decided not to visit that port of call, or when I have tried to disembark I…
Thomson cruises aren't really known in the cruise industry for being glitzy, large, entertaining ships. More along the lines of casual , average mid-small size vessels with nothing 'exciting'about them, until now! On June 9th 2016 Thomson will launch there newest ship to the fleet, The Thomson Discovery. She is…
After much anticipation the new Norwegian Cruise liner ship the 'Escape' has now launched and set sail on her maiden voyage. NCL cruises previous array of cruise ships that have launched have been absolutely fantastic and amazing ships, I have been lucky enough to sail on the last 3, the…
So we all know one of the best aspects of cruising is the food! You can eat 24 hours a day and enjoy anything from a gourmet a la carte experience to a poolside snack, to room service at midnight! Buffers can be hit and miss with many customers, some…
I have embarked on a number of mini cruises over the past few years but I have to say one of my favorite short cruises was a recent 2 night sailing onboard Ventura at the end of September to celebrate my wedding anniversary. It was a relatively last minute decision…
The past 9 months has flown by in a flash and today I returned back to the Cruise.co.uk office, now as a working mummy! On the 27th December 2014 I gave birth to our beautiful little boy Alfie , so for the past 9 months my time has been taken up…