Gail's Cruising Tales

How Did You Sleep Last Night? The answer for me is definitely not as well as I have slept for the previous three nights! And the reason for this is that I have just returned from a little trip on board Oceania Cruise's Insignia. A couple of weeks ago I received…

All cruise passengers are equal, but some cruise passengers are more equal than others. Have you any idea of what I am taking about? Today, I took a phone call from a customer who wanted to offer some feedback about her recent cruise on board Crown Princess. This was her…

What will you spend yours on? Speciality dining? Excursions? Do you normally book your next cruise whilst you are on your current sailing? If you do, then I must congratulate you for being a savvy sailor and if you don't normally book - why not? Do you know the benefits…

Chinese Grand Prix at sea? - Don't laugh - Norwegian Cruise Line  are trying their best to please their  Formula One fans. I am only asking as I see Norwegian cruise Line have announced that they will have a first at sea - a ground breaking race track , it…

Will she have the Edge? I am sure that by now you will of heard and read about Celebrity Cruises new Ship, Celebrity Edge. I was pleased to receive a booklet about her in the post a couple of weeks ago. Now I know that all the cruise lines want…

How Much? Last week, out of the blue, I woke up on Friday morning with horrendous back pain. I tried to brave it out, taking pain killers and clamping a hot water bottle to my back! but nothing was working.  I am not one for going to see my Doctor,…

Hola Amigos! I have just returned from a long weekend in Benidorm. I booked this as a  Christmas present for my Husband, as I had no idea of what to get him - he has enough socks and jumpers already! It is somewhere he has always wanted to visit -…

Do you remember the BBC television show that featured singer Jane McDonald and helped launch her television career? Well, whatever you thought are about that,  she is currently  on our television screens  on Channel 5 presenting a new series about cruising. Have you had a chance to watch it yet? If…

Where is your favourite holiday destination? I am often asked this question when chatting with my lovely customers I find it really difficult to answer this question - would you be able to come up with an easy answer? I love to travel, always have done, and depending on what and who…

The Golden Age Of Cruising - what do you think it was really like? I recently watched a television programme about the original Queen Mary - did you see it? I found the history very interesting.  From the book of comparisons Cunard issued in relation to the French Blue ribbon holder…