About Me
I have worked in the travel industry for over 25 years now since beginning as a holiday rep on a campsite in France and I have a real passion for travel. I've worked in all aspects of the industry including sales, marketing and management and I've specialised in most products…
Posted on Jun 2, 2013
Brilliance of the Seas now fully revitalized
Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas has just been enhanced as part of their $300 million revitalization programme and I was lucky enough to be invited on board to see the changes.As part of this programme the Radiance Class ship has been fully refurbished and the changes were amazing. She…
Posted on May 23, 2013
Brilliance of the Seas – Speciality Dining
Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas has recently been revitalised and now offers a number of new speciality dining options. I was only on board for one night and dined in the main restaurant which was fantastic however I was able to visit the new restaurants and have little samplers…
Posted on May 3, 2013
The Grand Canyon – a truly memorable day.
The Grand Canyon is one of the most amazing natural phenomenons on our planet and I am fortunate enough to have visited it. Following a stay in San Diego we stayed in a small town called Williams and from here drove to the Grand Canyon Village. The approach was amazing, one long straight road and…
Posted on Apr 28, 2013
Fred Olsen 2014 – No single supplement deals
Fred Olsen have released their prices and itineraries for 2014 and they have a number of cruises with no single supplements on selected cabin types including outsides, balconies and suites. These prices are valid on twin cabins for sole use so give you a decent amount of space as well…
Posted on Apr 17, 2013
Introducing Quantum of the Seas – Royal Caribbean’s latest cruise ship.
Royal Caribbean have announced details and pictures of their lastest new ship Quantum of the Seas. and she looks amazing. With 18 decks and a guest capacity of 4,180 she is larger than the Freedon Class ships but not as huge as Oasis of the Seas or Allure of the…
Posted on Apr 15, 2013
How to sail from your local port in 2014.
Fred. Olsen have now announced their 2014 itinieraries and they are the best choice if you would like to sail from the UK but do not want to travel down to Southampton or Dover. For 2014 they are offering sailings from 10 ports as follows Greenock - 2 sailings on…
Posted on Apr 3, 2013
Oasis of the Seas Prices
Royal Caribbean have created huge excitement this week by announcing that Oasis of the Seas is coming to Europe in September 2014. She will be offering the following sailings: 01 Sept - 12 nts from Florida to Barcelona 13 Sep - 5 nts Barcelona round trip 18 Sep - 5 nts Barcelona…
Posted on Mar 26, 2013
P&O Greed.
P&O have launched details of their 2014 cruise programme this week and they have really let down families with their new family pricing. Ventura is marketed as a family ship yet for her school holiday sailings the child reductions are appalling. She sails a 14 night Caribbean Christmas Cruise on the…
Posted on Mar 18, 2013
2 Adonia passengers shot in Barbados
P&O have confirmed that 2 passengers from Adonia have been shot whilst on a visit to Bridgetown, Barbados. The details are minimal at the moment but the man thought to be in his 70's and woman in her 50's were believed to have been shot during a robbery and have…
Posted on Mar 13, 2013
Ship runs aground in the Fjords
The Marco Polo has suffered damage to it's hull when it ran aground in a remote Norwegian fjord north of the Arctic Circle at the start of this week. The 22,080-ton, 800-passenger Cruise and Maritime Voyages vessel struck an uncharted rock as it was leaving Sortland, Norway, under the command of…
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