About Me
Hello my name is Ruth and I have worked in the travel industry for 28 years. Apart from a couple of years working in a retail shop the rest of my career has been specialising in cruise so as you can imagine I am an expert in this area. I…
Posted on Jan 31, 2017
When is the best time to book ?
The question I am asked on a regular basis is when is the best time to book to get the best deal. It is a really difficult one to answer because cruise lines no longer have fixed brochure pricing and the offers and prices change all the time according to…
Posted on Jan 17, 2017
Christmas Parties at Sea
Every year cruise.co.uk host our Christmas party on a short break cruise. We are so lucky to have this opportunity and I was even more pleased to find it wasn’t on my daughters birthday this time which meant I could go. The last 2 years I had to miss and…
Posted on Jan 3, 2017
New Ships for the New Year
With the start of a new year comes a new year for more brand new cruise ships due to be launched. This year we have a good mix of large and small ships so there will be something for everyone. Here is a taste of what you can expect: Majestic…
Posted on Dec 20, 2016
Cruising for the new year
With the festive season nearly here I am sure everyone has made their plans already for Christmas and New Year. It is probably too late for anyone wanting a last minute cruise but now is the time to be thinking about next year or even 2018. Last year myself and…
Posted on Dec 6, 2016
Adonia makes a comeback
Great news from P&O that the very popular Adonia will be returning to their fleet next year. With ships getting bigger and bigger it is getting very difficult to find suitable cruises for the many people that still prefer the smaller more intimate ships like Adonia. Adonia previously left the…
Posted on Nov 22, 2016
Exciting times for MSC
Exciting times are ahead for MSC Cruises with plans just announced for their first ever world cruise. The Fantasia will be sailing in January 2019 on a 119 day voyage from Genoa to 49 destinations. The itinerary will include exotic destinations such as New Zealand, Fiji and the Maldives. They…
Posted on Nov 8, 2016
More cut backs for BA
British Airways have announced they will be adding more seats into their economy cabins in the Boeing 777 service from Gatwick. By 2018 there will be an additional seat per row making 10 seats. They won’t be adding extra toilets to allow for the additional passengers so it looks like…
Posted on Oct 25, 2016
Free Wifi is this an essential for your holiday ?
WIFI seems to be one of the most important factors now days when people are considering booking a cruise. We used to offer free car parking or on board credit as extra incentives for booking but now we are finding that people would rather have free internet. Cruise lines are…
Posted on Oct 11, 2016
Airline to introduce child free zones on flights
Budget Indian Airline Indigo have announced plans for a child free zone in their premium seats which seems to have angered a lot of people. Obviously passengers travelling without children are happy with the news but some of those who are travelling as a family have been angered by the…
Posted on Sep 27, 2016
Multi Million Pound Makeover for Norwegian Jade
Great news for British cruise passengers as Norwegian Cruise Lines announce plans for a multi million pound upgrade for their older ships. They will be spending $400 million to update their older ships and bring them in line with their Breakaway class of ships. The bright Hawaiian themed décor will…
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