Poor standards or poor hygiene from passengers ?
It has been reported that the Fred Olsen ship Black Watch has been struck by a case of gastroenteritis. According to reports approximately 130 passengers have been taken ill and have been confined to their cabins. No doubt Fred Olsen will suffer from negative press about this as the blame is always put […]
Read MoreTowels on sunbeds on a luxury cruise ?
I like to keep in touch with my customers when they come back from their cruise and find out how they got on. It provides me with valuable feedback to pass on to any future customers. Recently though one of the main comments I have received is the daily fight for a sunbed. We all […]
Read MoreBalmoral a life at sea
I have just returned from a short break cruise on the Fred Olsen Balmoral. I joined in Southampton last Thursday to experience life on board a Fred Olsen cruise. The Balmoral was starting a 2 week Baltic cruise but I was to stay on board for the first 3 nights. My journey started in Leicester […]
Read MoreFirst time cruise on Fred Olsen
On Thursday I will be going on my first Fred Olsen cruise. I have worked in the cruise industry for 23 years but have never had the opportunity of cruising with them until now. I was lucky enough to have been invited on board with a few other travel partners to experience their product first […]
Read MoreWhat can I do on a day at sea ?
I was talking to a customer a few days ago who had never cruised before and the lady was concerned about being bored on the days at sea. I explained to her about the endless facilities and entertainment programmes and she was feeling a lot happier about trying her first cruise. In fact there is […]
Read MoreCruise: A Life at Sea
Last week the final episode of Cruise : A Life at Sea was shown on BBC2 I don’t know if you have been following this but a camera crew has been on board the Fred Olsen Balmoral filming during the world cruise. There has been a mixed response to this and personally I would […]
Read MoreBirthday magic
It was my youngest daughter’s 6th birthday party at the weekend and she asked for a magic show and disco party that her sister had when she turned 6. She has been so excited and we have been counting down for months now. We invited 38 children but as the invites went out before they […]
Read MoreCost cutting or waste disposal ?
I always speak to my customers when they return from their cruise and most of the time their feedback is positive. I really enjoy listening to peoples experiences and after all this is valuable information to us. If I hear of regular problems with a specific ship or cruise line I can pass this advice […]
Read MoreA new royal baby
We all heard the fantastic news that the royal baby has been born. The whole world has been waiting with excitement for news of the arrival and it was finally confirmed this evening that Kate has given birth to a baby boy. What fantastic parents they will be. They are both very down to […]
Read MoreA stress free start to you holiday
If you are looking to book any airport or port hotels I can definitely recommend the Premier Inn hotels for comfort and location. I recently flew from Gatwick airport which is about 2.5 hours from when I live. I have stayed at many airport hotels in the past but this time stayed at the […]
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