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 Nov 22, 2016
Is Strictly just a load of old Balls this year?
I am, and always have been, a massive fan of Strictly Come Dancing. What's not to love? In this mad world we live in, with such terrible events happening almost daily it seems, Strictly gives us a fabulous ninety minutes of escapism every Saturday night - it is joyful and…
Posted on Nov 10, 2016
Limited Mobility? Don’t let that stop you cruising!
Sadly for many people going on holiday is nothing more than a pipe dream due to their mobility requirements and the amount of equipment they rely on to help them need a normal life, however, help is at hand and yes you really can go on the cruise of your…
Posted on Oct 27, 2016
Bruges’s Best Kept Secret………..
I really can't remember if I have ever posted about this before so forgive me if I have, but with the Christmas Market's Mini Cruise season almost upon us, and the fact that I have recently been sorting through some old photo's, I felt the need to share something that…
Posted on Oct 13, 2016
Pride Rainbow flies over the Danube – a first for River Cruising!
It isn't often that you hear of a 'first' in the world of river cruising but this really is an exciting announcement, and a definite first, from Emerald Waterways. On 29th July 2017 they will be embarking on the first ever LGBT river cruise for UK passengers, and about time…
Posted on Sep 30, 2016
Summers End and it’s all change!
I was going to start by saying what a marvellous end we have had to September but I am sat here looking out on torrential rain, and I mean torrential. That said, we really can't complain can we, it has been a wonderful summer especially over the last couple of…
Posted on Sep 17, 2016
Birds of a Feather? No Thank You!
I know that many people have phobia's and one of the most popular ones that I come across is the fear of flying. I have so many clients who will not fly and will only cruise out of the UK. Thank goodness for cruise ships, allowing people to travel around…
Posted on Sep 3, 2016
Bit of Bother in the Buffet………..
Just caught up with some clients of mine who have just returned from a 15 night cruise to the Canaries on Fred Olsen's Balmoral, one of my favourite ships I must confess. They had an absolutely wonderful time despite their misgivings before they went. Having previously cruised with MSC, P&O and…
Posted on Aug 22, 2016
At last, Oriana gets a refurb but is it too little too late?
Feed back from guests cruising on P&O's Oriana in recent months has pretty much had a common theme - she is tired, showing signs of wear and, to be honest, well past her best so it was great to get the news this morning that she is going to have…
Posted on Aug 9, 2016
A Perfect Summer’s Afternoon…………..
What better way can there be to spend a warm and sunny afternoon in August than visiting a Country Fair? Last October some good friends of mine moved away to the small market town of Tenbury Wells in North West Worcestershire. On the first Saturday in August the town holds it's annual…
Posted on Jul 28, 2016
Are Festivals at Sea set to become the ‘new big thing’?
I'm not talking here about the type of music themed cruises offered by the likes of P&O, rather more modern music infact; Royal Caribbean have teamed up with some of Europes major party brands to offer something quite unique, blending luxury cruising with a music festival while cruising around the…
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