About Me
I've been a Cruise Consultant for a number of years now and I can honestly say that it is just the best job ever. No two days are the same. I have got to know some fantastic people through the course of my job, both in the industry and clients,…
Posted on Jul 22, 2013
You are never too old to try something new……. or – Olga and Terry’s Great Cruise Adventure!
Well, my parents have finally taken the plunge. They have just returned from their first ever cruise, on P&O Oceana. And the verdict? Fantastic!We are sailing, we are sailing.............!!My dad can't imagine how people ever find anything to complain about. he said that you get your cabin serviced twice a…
Posted on Jul 20, 2013
Visit the home of the Beatles and Liver Birds …………. FREE!!!!!
An absolutely brilliant offer from Fred Olsen. All you have to do is book one of the following two cruises, and you will get a mini cruise absolutely FREE! Brilliant - who said 'you don't get ought for nought' these days!! Book either - D1322 – Baltic - 23 September 2013BoudiccaEx Belfast – 10…
Posted on Jul 17, 2013
My Top tips for Saving Money while Travelling Abroad (Yes, it can be done!)
Having booked and paid for your holiday - hopefully a cruise booked through me, you will then need to budget for the expenses incurred while you are actually away. Even if you have booked a luxury all inclusive cruise, there are those little incidentals that can add up to quite…
Posted on Jul 9, 2013
Costa Concordia Captain in Court……………….
Today sees the start of the trial of Francesco Schettino, the 52 year old Capatain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship which ran aground off the coast of Italy last January. Schettino faces multiple manslaughter charges along with a charge of abandoning ship. 52 people lost their lives when the…
Posted on Jul 2, 2013
Ventura – The Colourful Ship!
I have just been lucky enough to spend a couple of nights on board Ventura, one of the two larger P&O ships. A group of us were hosted by Zoe and Duncan from P&O as a thank you for all the business we do for them and what a brilliant…
Posted on Jun 21, 2013
River Cruising – Have You Missed the Boat?
River cruising has seen a massive increase in popularity over the last couple of years with more and more people trying it as an alternative to ocean cruising. It really is 'on trend'. So much so, that despite the launch of many new river cruise ships it is now virtually…
Posted on Jun 16, 2013
Royal Princess – beige or beautiful?
A week has passed since I spent a night on board, and there has been much talk about Royal Princess in the office and on our forum, even a mention on BBC news, although this was more to do with the other 'Royal Princess', Kate.All this talk has led me…
Posted on Jun 15, 2013
Royal Princess – “you light up my life!”
I have decided to branch out a bit. I shall still feature 'cruise ship carpets' each time I visit a ship but I am going to broaden my horizons a bit and feature the many and varied, wonderful light fittings on board our cruise ships. There are some breathtaking lighting…
Posted on Jun 11, 2013
Carpets – fit for a Royal Princess………….
You will no doubt have noticed that I have a passion for cruise ship carpets - from the sublime to the ridiculous, I love them all. Royal Princess, for all that the overall feel of the ship is very neutral, had some spectacular examples and although you will see that…
Posted on Jun 9, 2013
I did the SeaWalk!
I'm just home from an amazing 24 hours on board the new Royal Princess, and what a stunning ship she is! It was a bit of a whirlwind trying to get round her as she is a big vessel, but the parts we managed to see were stunning. I think…
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