Hannah's Harbours

A wide selection of activities is on offer in this wonderful city. Again, specially designed weatherproof clothing will be provided where necessary. Kayaking - accompanied by an experienced guide you will gently paddle along and be able to take in the fantastic scenery in double canoes. No previous experience necessary.…

We all know that the cruise lines have their 'loyalty schemes' such as Captains Circle and Penninsular and World Club whereby clients can accrue points and gain benefits from them, but are the cruise lines really offering passengers a good deal? I am beginning to question this, as are many…

What can I do in Kirkenes? Lots of different things actually. The main thing to bear in mind is that you will need good, sturdy walking boots and plenty of warm clothing. Layers are good. Hurtigruten has a range of excursions on offer in Kirkenes which will be the turning…

This is a great offer from Hurtigruten who are offering FREE FLIGHTS on Classic Roundtrip Voyages on selected dates between 1st April and 5th May 2012. The Classic Roundtrip Voyages is the ultimate Hurtigruten voyage allowing you to see Norway at its Springtime best while calling into 34 ports and…

I don't very often put 'deals' on my blog but this one is just too good to miss. I booked this for a client on Saturday and just felt I had to share it with you. The Legendary Danube 10 night river cruise on the Avalon Tapestry. Sailing 22nd April…

Hurtigruten ships are working ships which sail up and down the coast of Norway into the Arctic circle - these are 'Arctic adventures', not luxury cruising with every creature comfort known to man. These cruises offer the chance to get out there and experience this wonderful corner of the Earth…

A 30 year old British man is missing after falling from his balcony on the eleventh deck of the Allure of the Seas, the worlds biggest cruise ship. The fall, which happened in the early hours of Friday morning,  was also caught on CCTV. The Allure had been chartered by…

Since our first ever edition of the River Cruise Brochure started to arrive in peoples homes last week I have been inundated with calls and emails. River cruisiing is taking off big time it would seem. As many people are new to 'rivers' I am being asked lots of questions…

Uniworld ships are like 5* floating hotels. Oppulent and luxurious are the two words which best describe them. Their motto is 'no request too large, no detail too small'. They are the only cruise line to be honoured by the Zagat Survey as 'Top in Dining' too. And for all…