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,…
We all know the dress code off by heart for Ocean Cruising, with what to wear on formal and semi-formal evening, but is river cruising any different? How many formal nights do you get onboard? Is the dress code up tight or can you relax a little? Well I have…
Believe it or not, I'm a six star virgin. In all these years I have never been on a six star ship, so you can imagine how excited I am at the prospect. Six of us from CruiseDot are heading down to Dover tomorrow afternoon and we will embark Insignia…
How do you fancy doing something a bit different for four nights with Andrew Gardner, Chairman of CruiseDot? Yes, I thought that would get your attention! This is a genuine opportunity to try something really different from your average cruise, a four night taster of Hurtigruten in the company of…
Well, the few days away with the boys went well. I managed to spend some time relaxing in the sun which was lovely, enjoyed being on the boat, although it was a bit compact and bijous when you consider that my boys are 6' 3" and 6' 5"! While we…
I'm taking a few days off next week so today is my last day in the office until the 22nd August. I am heading down to Emsworth on the South coast tomorrow morning with my boys for a few days on a friends boat. This will be very different to…
I've been hatching a plan for a while now and last night it came to fruition. Thursday was my birthday, and as always around that time one of my best friends who I have known since I was five cooked dinner for me, which we shared with another friend and…
Hurtigruten has many of the facilities of a cruise ship but the life on board is less formal and more relaxed. You will find large panoramic lounges, a restaurant serving delicious local Norweigan cuisine, a library and on some ships even a jacuzzi. the ships decor is to the very…
Time is of the essence now as the end of the Seabourn Sale is fast approaching (Monday) and savvy cruisers are taking their pick of the cabins while they are still available at unbelieveabley low prices. Seabourn offers luxury at the highest level but they are currently selling their Autumn…
Life at Cruise.Co is never dull thats for sure. It's what you might call life in the fast lane. This week has been no exception, infact hardly a day has gone by this week without a major type of event. Here is a brief run through - Last weekend our…
Last week I was chatting with a new client who was telling me about his trip with Hurtigruten earlier in the year, along the Norweigan coastline. I never knew Hurtigruten had so much to offer! Having now done some serious research I must admit that I am really excited about…