About Me
Hello there Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and in getting to know more about me My name is Kerry James and I have worked within Travel for the last 19 years. I have worked in different areas within the industry - selling package holidays, around…
Posted on May 16, 2016
Countdowns have begun
We all at some point have something we are count downing to, for some it will be when their next holiday will be, for others it might be a moving date, or due date of a baby. I have two big countdowns and I can't quite decide which one I am…
Posted on May 2, 2016
A Day in Oporto lazing about on the River
On my last cruise in March, one of the ports of call was Oporto - known as the city of bridges and is the second largest city in Northern Portugal. We had decided in advance that we didn't want to do any of the excursions the ship provide, so decided…
Posted on Apr 18, 2016
An afternoon tea by Eric Lanlard
When the Britannia was launched one of the features on board was to have Eric Lanlard afternoon tea at an additional cost of £15 per person. It now seems they have started to roll this out across some of the other ships in the fleet as we were able to…
Posted on Apr 4, 2016
Olly Smith would not be impressed with his Glass House on Ventura
On embarkation day, as you arrive into the atrium of the ship, you will find that the ships photographer will have pounced on you to have your picture taken with some ghastly looking backdrop (we also had 2 random people dressed as sailors in ours), the spa girls will be…
Posted on Mar 21, 2016
QM2 to be remastered
Cunard have announced this week what the QM2's remastered new look will be, when she goes in for her refurbishment for 25 days in May this year. The aim of the refurbishment is to make sure that Cunard remain grounded about all that remains great in British luxury and refinement, while…
Posted on Mar 7, 2016
How much of a stir can a Saturday Night Takeaway make?
So for those of you who cruise regularly with P&O, or are members of cruise Facebook forums, or watch Saturday Night Takeaway hosted by Ant and Dec - you will all know that the SNT will becoming live from the Britannia on the 27th March sailing, and this has recently…
Posted on Feb 22, 2016
All things strictly
Many of you who read my blog know I am a fan of Strictly Come Dancing, and this week saw P&O Cruises announce which dancers and judges would be on board the selected themed cruise sailings this year, and I was also lucky enough to have tickets to see the…
Posted on Feb 8, 2016
Be prepared to be entertained on Harmony
The countdown is now well underway for the launch of Royal Caribbean's new ship, and sister to the Oasis and Allure of the Seas - Harmony of the Seas. She will be sailing from Southampton on a 4 night, then 3 night cruise, then sails over to Barcelona where she…
Posted on Jan 25, 2016
Celebrity open up dining for everyone
Whenever we make a booking, one of the questions we ask is with regards to the dining preference on board. Since the introduction of Freedom Dining aka Anytime Dining, My time dining, Celebrity Select, open dining etc - it seems that this is now the more preferred preference for dinner…
Posted on Jan 11, 2016
P&O monopoly present – what would you do with yours?
It often amazes me at how some people can be so ungrateful with presents that they have been given by other people, and how vocal some people can be about it on social media - such as on Facebook forums and telling everyone their disgust in what they have received, or even…
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