Nautical Neil's Life on the Ocean Wave

On talking to clients who have just returned from their cruise I hear all sorts of tales of what they got up to when they visit some of the wonderful ports of call.  Some are good tales and some not so good. When you are in a foreign country you…

I have recently had an email from clients who are on board Royal Caribbeans Independence of the Seas at the moment.  Apparently Royal Caribbean sent a letter to all guests around one week before she was due to set sail stating that there will not be any hair dryers in…

A few months ago I wrote about a TV show being aired on ITV called 'The Cruise Ship' which followed crew and guests on Princess' Royal Princess on its maiden voyages in the Caribbean. Personally I thought the show was very cheesy and did not portray the true goings on…

'Hi Dad how are you and Moth.......' 'Sorry I cant hear you..........' 'Bad internet connect........ion here as I... in the middle of the oce....an' 'Yes the ship is great and....have met .........but my cabin is .........' Its a little frustrating when you are a crew member on a cruise line…

P&O have announced that they are too spend £26 Million on a refurbishment on Aurora. This will be done before her Christmas and New Year itineraries so passengers who will be joining her on her 2015 world cruise will benefit from the improvements. Eventually all P&O ships will have their…

On talking to a client of mine who has just returned from a Fred Olsen sailing on Braemar to Norway my client was raving about her sailing.   The ship's Itinerary took passengers to Norway onto (Honningsvag) North Cape.  The ships Captain who was Norwegian, and originally from that area…

As you are probably aware, Royal Caribbean have their brand new ship Anthem of the  Seas coming to European waters in 2015 with Southampton being her home port.  Royal Caribbean have a brand new dining experience on this ship called Dynamic Dining.  RCCL have taken away their early/late fixed dining…

Last weekend I was invited to join two friend to celebrate their special Wedding Day.  I have known the groom, Richard for many years and when he introduced his, then girlfriend to me it turned out that we had quite a few things in common. Emma used to be a dancer on board cruise ships…

When clients come back from cruises I have booked for them I try to give a courtesy call to make sure that everything went well on their cruise. On recent sailings with P&O I have had mixed reviews on their holiday. For instance – ‘Oriana looks tired on the inside.  Food…