Hi there, Having recently reached the landmark age of 40 (which of course we all know is the new 30), and having just packed my son off to school for the first time this week, I was thinking to myself at which point did I become so sensible, responsible and…
I've recently returned from a superb cruise on MSC Preziosa and I feel I am now in a position to speak the truth about MSC. As previously mentioned MSC as a brand seem to get a rough deal, client preconceptions are frequently negative and there seems to be this idea that…
Following on from last weeks blog I'm now back from my cruise on the resplendent MSC Preziosa which sailed from a rather flooded Venice through the Mediterranean via Malta to Barcelona. Having heard so much negative feedback about MSC cruises in the past this has been a great experience to…
From my considerable experience within the cruise industry I've noticed no single cruise line seems to polarize opinion quite as much as MSC Cruises. It appears they are both loved and hated in equal measure. I speak with clients who believe they offer exceptional value for money (their pricing structure sees…
All the cruise industry talk recently has been about the brand new Quantum of the Seas with all her high tech innovations and ground breaking features, and rightly so, never has there been a more technologically advanced cruise ship at sea. However I did want to spare a thought for…
I know I've mentioned it before but the overblown, sensationalist, scaremongering media coverage of the recent 'Ebola incident' on a recent Carnival cruise really got my goat as they say. It's no secret that the press seem overtly fascinated by people who occasionally get ill while being on a cruise holiday,…
We all know when travelling to different countries and cultures it pays to be vigilant in order to stay safe, that goes without saying, but I recently read an article regarding the cruise port of Tunisia (La Goulette) which made me wonder if things haven't just got a little out…
Back in September Azamara Club Cruises announced it was introducing a new Loyalty Program for guests departing after 01 January 2015. This new system basically involved the scrapping of the free laundry service, free internet minutes and the free welcome bottle of sparkling wine in favour of a system which…
I felt compelled to mention an article I read recently about a number of cruise lines amending their itineraries to help the prevention of infection spreading. The reason I mention this is because so often we are bombarded with bad press within the cruise industry of 'Gastroenteritis'' this and 'Norovirus' that…
Following on from my blog last week about Hurtigruten offering their 'Free Cruise Promise' it seems they are not the only major cruise line completely confident about the quality of product they offer. Carnival Cruise Lines is renewing its 'Great Vacation Guarantee' (apologies for the American terminology!) for a second…
The Northern Lights are without doubt one of natures most spectacular phenomenon, and many people try to couple this astonishing event with a holiday of a lifetime. Northern Lights cruises are becoming ever more popular as there really is no better way to experience the Aurora Borealis than on a…