Nautical Neil's Life on the Ocean Wave

Well it is that time again where the England football team are in a major championship.  As the press said, we have no expectations with the new coach taking over so there is no pressure on the team.   Try telling that to the long suffering supporters.  I still get…

Cruising from Britain has never been so popular. More than 650 cruises are due to depart from ports this year, and small ports are playing an increasing role in this growth. The growing popularity of regional ports such as Liverpool which has just been granted turnaround status and welcomed its…

As you know I have blogged about when a deal is a deal or not a deal as the case may be.  In an attempt to fill their ships up P&O for the month of  June are offering free car parking/coach transfer and possible on board credit on various sailing…

As if you didnt know the Diamond Jubilee is vast upon us.  As we celebrate with lavish street parties and gorge on BBQ food (weather depending), the celebrations will still happen at sea.   If you are lucky enough  to be on Independence of the Seas sailing on 2nd June, here…

Here at cruise.co.uk pride ourselves in contacting as many clients before and after their cruise to make sure they have got everything they need and whether their cruise was up to standard.We also like to advise clients when certain cruise lines do a good job.On a call back to a client to…

After talking to a client who has just returned from a Celebrity cruise I was quite disturbed to hear a couple of complaints about the company.As you know I do champion Celebrity (being a former crew mamber) for their service and extra little add ons which should make ytour cruise a memorable…

Well if you are then you are with Royal Company!   Princess Anne will be on Oriana enjoying the 175th anniversary.  July 3rd mark's the day that all seven P&O ships will bin in Southampton. Her Royal Highness will visit Southampton and join guests on Oriana, the ship named by…

Royal Caribbean have announced that a third ship will sail from England in summer 2013.  The Brilliance of the Seas will sail from Harwich after its refurbishment in May.   The Brilliance of ther Seas will be doing 11 and 12 night Baltic cruises.   The ship will have a new…

Here at www.cruise.co.uk we pride ourselves in keeping in touch with past clients.   On calling back a client who has just sailed on P&O Azura, he said 'I was sitting in the casino on board trying my luck on the black jack and I looked over the table and…

For 2013 sailings P&O have changed their cabin layouts.  They have introduced new ND, NC, NB, MC grades but to name a few.So why have they done this? To be honest I am not sure.All their deck plans accross all their fleet are now in line with each ship.  So it means now…