About Me
I started Cruise.co.uk over 12 years ago. I have always been into travel since I was little and love travelling. For me cruising is the best way to take a holiday, you get to see so many destinations in one go. I have seen the cruise industry change so much…
Posted on Aug 23, 2011
Have you travelled with Hurtigruten?
Today we have had a training session on Hurtigruten voyages. I have booked several Hurtigruten cruises in the past but found the training to be very interesting. Hurtigruten is different to the likes of P&O and Fred Olsen for example as they carry both freight and passengers. Hurtigruten ships sail…
Posted on Aug 16, 2011
My day on the Oceania Marina
Last Wednesday 10th August I was lucky enough to visit the Oceania Marina in Dover. The ship was amazing. We all met in one of the lounges before being taken off for a tour of the ship. We visited different grades of accommodation which I thought were all a good…
Posted on Aug 9, 2011
I’m off to see the Oceania Marina
Well after work today a few of us are going down to Dover to stay overnight before going to see the Oceania Marina tomorrow. We are going down to take a tour of the ship and enjoy a lunch onboard. I have seen a Oceania ship before I went to…
Posted on Aug 2, 2011
E Ticketing for Fred Olsen
Well Fred Olsen has finally come up to date with some of the other major cruise lines to introduce e tickets. Fred Olsen starting using e tickets as standard from 25th July 2011 after a successful trial period. This new system obviously works for Fred Olsen and a week into…
Posted on Jul 26, 2011
Mini cruise anyone?
I was out the other night with my family celebrating a relative's birthday. While we were out the topic of cruising came up. My cousin did his first cruise in May this year and has got the bug. He is only 19 and was asking me about short cruises where he…
Posted on Jul 19, 2011
Galapagos Cruising
I have recently been looking into a Galapagos cruise for a client with Celebrity Cruises on the Expedition. The Galapagos Islands are not very well known when it comes to cruising so I thought it was worth sharing some facts. Celebrity is the only major cruise line to sail to the…
Posted on Jul 12, 2011
NCL Pizza Anyone?
I was reading an article this morning about Norwegian Cruise Lines and their 24/7 pizza delivery service. The popular Pizza 24/7 is available currently onboard the Norwegian Epic. It gives guests the same convenience as you do on land to order Pizza to almost anywhere onboard the ship. NCL are…
Posted on Jul 5, 2011
Commemorative Titanic Cruise
Next year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The sinking of the Titanic is one of the most momentous events in cruising history. Fred Olsen have decided to mark the occasion by operating a mini cruise onboard the Balmoral which will call at some of…
Posted on Jun 28, 2011
Wow! What a Night!
Well after a very long wait I finally went to see Take That at Villa Park last night. I had waited over 6 months for last night to come around and wow was it worth it.We managed to get 8 tickets the day the Take That tour went on sale…
Posted on Jun 21, 2011
Cruise Lines Tighten Smoking Policy
Smoking on a cruise ship has really become restricted over the years and it has been announced recently that it will be tightened even more. Princess Cruise Lines will be updating their shipboard smoking policy to reduce the number of places where you can smoke onboard. It will come into…
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