Michelle Makes Waves

P&O have announced that the Oriana will undergo an extensive refit later this year. She will undergo a three-week refurbishment programme in Hamburg at the end of November 2016. The adult-only mid-sized ship will receive a complete makeover of its cabins, restaurants, bars, entertainment areas and public spaces to provide…

I am sure you would agree with me when I say most of us do like to indulge in a few drinks when we are waiting for our flight to go on holiday. It is time to relax, sit back and enjoy your hard break away. But are you one…

Wow what a debate ! Here at www.cruise.co.uk, our marketing team released an article yesterday about passengers thoughts on "smoking on balconies " whilst on board a cruise, which I published on my Facebook page. I have to say I was utterly astounded at some of peoples comments.  Yes I…

And you wonder why I love my job so much ? Well I have to say there is nothing more refreshing as an agent when one of my clients email me such a glowing/honest review of Celebrity Cruises. Believe it or not this was my clients first ever cruise and…

I just wanted to say to all my guests that I do sincerely apologise that I haven’t been working over the last 4 days, but I am back now and anyone I have not caught up with as yet I will definitely do so in the next couple of days.…

This week’s update is a tad different to most. I just wanted to wish my very good friend and work colleague Barbara Hopley a safe trip to Brisbane, where she will be working for Cruise.co.uk for the next 3 months. Barbara flew out from Birmingham on Friday for her long…

Yes would you believe it, Thomson cruises are expanding their fleet again. They have just announced that they will be buying another Royal Caribbean ship, “Legend Of The Seas”. She will join Thomson’s fleet in March 2017, and will be renamed as TUI Discovery 2, she will be a sister…

Yes I am talking about Royal Caribbean’s new ship “Harmony Of The Seas”. What else would I be talking about ! Everybody is talking about her and no wonder why, she just looks absolutely amazing. Just be prepared to be totally "WOWED". I have even more good news for you…

Yep we are here again talking about increasing gratuities. As usual one cruise liner increases their gratuities then every other cruise liner follows suite. So let us have a look at the damage. To start with we will have a look at :  Royal Caribbean : This came into effect…

Well it is all going on at minute, Thomson have not only announced that they will be sailing from the UK in 2017, but they will be going All Inclusive as well as they will be re-branding their logo to TUI. Firstly I will start with the UK sailings. Thomson…