Gail's Cruising Tales

Have you managed to find that elusive bargain this year? Well, how's it been for you this year? Did you do as Fred Pontin advised and booked your cruise early or have you left it until the last minute and failed to get that cut price cruise? It's certainly been…

Howdy There Partner! Who has a thing for sitting down on a rainy Sunday afternoon and watching a good old western? This is me and my Family a few years ago on a horseback adventure in the Nevada desert. When I was little I used to love watching these films…

Who doesn't love a maiden voyage? As I was looking through my e mails today I saw a brilliant offer. Why not combine a maiden voyage on one of the most talked about ships in recent years with stays in arguably 2 of Italy's most famous and beautiful areas -…

How Safe Are We?   One of the many moans I hear, and also agree with, is about how people dislike travelling by air these days because of the hassle at airports. Long queues at security, delays, cost of food and drink etc. These reasons are perhaps why around millions…

A Day In The Life Of A Cruise Consultant - You really would not believe some of the questions, requests and calls we get here at cruise .co.uk, you could literally fall off your chair. I am sure that a little too much vino or sun is the problem Today…

Will You Choose To Cruise This Year? What - You haven't made your holiday plans for this year yet? It's never too late. Have you considered taking a cruise? Or are you put off by some of the cruising myths you have heard? Well let me reassure you. Over the…

Symphony, Symphony, We've All Got To Go On Symphony! - When you are reading the title, make sure it is in the style of the late great Carry on actor - Kenneth Williams - whose phrase Infamy, Infamy - they have all got it in for me is one of…

Call Me A Celebrity - a massive fan that is! I have just returned from a two night short break on Celebrity Silhouette from Southampton to Le Havre. The weather was terrible but the ship managed to let us forget the rain clouds and cold winds. Where shall I start?…

Do you have a bucket list? If so, what's on it? Until a few years ago I don't think I had ever heard this term, had you? I think my first recollection  was when I watched a film starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman about two characters that fate brings…

Choosing Cruising............ Whether your an old sea dog or a cruise virgin there is so much happening in the world of cruise right now that you need to know about. Without exception the cruise lines are pulling out all the stops to make you choose their ships for your next…