Gail's Cruising Tales

As we are getting towards the start of Summer, I thought this week I would try to offer some helpful advice to anyone who is cruising for the first time. I had the usual thoughts about packing , excursions etc, but these seemed a bit boring. Then I thought, lets…

Football - what a game! I am sorry to hear that David Moyes has been sacked today as the Manchester United Manager. What the why's and wherefores are only time will tell and I am sure that a book deal will be somewhere in the future. So let's pile on…

I have been working in the travel industry since leaving school in 1979. However, it has only become necessary in my role as a cruise specialist to fully understand the needs of passengers that need accessible travel requirements. I have had many calls from passengers telling me of their problems…

I have just read a horrifying piece of news concerning the " slave like " conditions that some MSC cruise line workers have been forced to endure whilst working on the MSC Magnifica. MSC have denied the allegations that staff were forced to work up to 16 hours a day…

Royal Caribbean cruise line are the latest to announce a partnership with a celebrity chef. Jamie's Italian is to feature on their Quantum Class ships - Quantum Of The Seas and Anthem Of The Seas. But do they really need it? I have been looking at the " Dynamic Dining…

What do you think of the new P & O Cruises 2015 brochure? I would imagine that many hundreds of thousands of pounds and many man hours have been spent developing this new brochure . No Company changes their look dramatically without hours of consultation and deliberation, as the wrong…

What are your thoughts on the following? It may be a wonderful and breath taking experience to sail in or out of Venice - but at what cost to both the city and the enviroment. An Italian Court has today ruled to suspend restrictions banning large Ships traversing Venice's lagoon,…

Well, maybe not a sailor, but perhaps a few passengers!! Last week, Princess Cruises announced  its intention to expand the rollout of their all inclusive drinks packages. The rollout began late last year and three more of their ships will have  the packages by the beginning of April. These packages…

Thankfully, the majority of us enjoy a crime and trouble free holiday whilst on board our cruise ship.  Worryingly however, there seems to be an increase in reports of thefts, sexual assault and other crimes on board these floating cities. Has this always been the case? or do the cruise…

I have worked in the travel industry for a number of years, advising on a whole range  of holidays and travel. One area that I have never been asked much about, is  river cruising.  To be honest, until I came to work for cruise.co.uk, I didnt know that much about…