Recently I have had quite a few discussions with customers trying to get travel insurance and at Cruise.co.uk we have teamed up with Holiday Extras to offer a great insurance policy that is tailored to the cruise passenger. Holiday Extra’s recognise that people are living longer lives and that we are fitter and more active then […]
Read MorePrincess Cruises have announced this week that they have listened to their British passengers and are going to add more home comforts to their Crown Princess sailings from Southampton. They asked UK guests to name their home food favourites and are going to introduce the following on her UK departures. . A curry night once per […]
Read MoreCruising is a fantastic way to see several destinations in the one holiday, however it is always a rush with the majority of ships arriving into port at breakfast time and leaving late afternoon. By the time you’ve queued to get off, orientated yourself on shore, had a mad dash around the major sites and […]
Read MoreThe Norwegian Joy is the second of 3 Breakaway – Plus class ships to be launched and she is due to debut this summer. She is being built exclusively for the Chinese market and will be based in China. However NCL have promised to bring her to Southampton first and whilst details are still sketchy […]
Read MoreI would just like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a fantastic and prosperous New Year. 2017 is looking to be a great year for cruising from the UK with more cruise lines choosing to base ships here. Norwegian cruise line are offering cruises on the Norwegian Jade from Southampton and MSC have the MSC Splendida […]
Read MoreLast year I was asked to take a pudding to my brother’s house on Christmas Day and as I was going to be surrounded by chocoholics so I thought I would make something different. It was so well received that I have been requested to make one again this year. The chocoholics Christmas Pudding is […]
Read MoreFred Olsen have just announced their turn of year campaign, with great deals to encourage early bookings and have announced a number of sailings with no single supplement. Fred. Olsen are particularly good for single customers, they have a higher proportion of single passengers than other cruise lines, which makes it easy to mix […]
Read MoreOn Sunday I took my family to the theatre to see David Walliams and a fun time was had by all. The event, to promote his new children’s book ‘The Midnight Gang’ was held to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital and I had been advised of the event by a friend who’s son has […]
Read MoreI was saddened today that Amsterdam is considering moving its cruise port. According to city alderman Kajsa Ollongren, Amsterdam is under pressure from too many tourists and moving the cruise port is unavoidable. The cruise port is currently located right in the heart of the city, close to the central station. It is really easy as […]
Read MoreSingapore is now a major cruise port and the main embarkation point for exploring Vietnam, Thailand and the rest of the Far East. However a wonderful week or two of sightseeing and relaxing can be easily spoilt by the final day as unfortunately the majority of flights heading back to the UK depart late into the […]
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