Smoking on a cruise- What do you think?
I had an interesting chat this evening with a non-smoking client. She has been following a thread on a cruise forum, P&O versus Holland America a big debate has broken out on smoking. Like almost every other cruise P&O have banned smoking on stateroom Balconies which in my personal opinion is great, however this […]
Read MoreFrom San Antonio (Texas) to snow, in 2 days!!!
I have just recently got back from a fantastic holiday with my family in San Antonio, Texas. As expected the temperatures were great, high 70s into the 80s and clear blue skies. I have plenty of photos so please click here to view them on my Facebook page. We stayed with some friends […]
Read MoreWhat’s on you Bucket List?
Do you have a bucket list and if so what is on it? I’m sure like me a lot of your bucket list consists of places you would like to visit. As the world becomes more accessible and affordable the destinations we want to visit are becoming more reachable. With that in mind you must […]
Read MoreThere goes my ship, let me swim after it!!!
Yes it’s true, a story that hit the national news of a lady that tried to swim after her cruise after some big misunderstandings with her husband and her common sense. In Madeira the ship then left as per schedule when pensioner Susan Brown aged 65(!!!) tried to swim to the ship after it left […]
Read MoreThe average age of today’s cruiser
Cruising is no longer exclusive to retirees. According to research in 2014 the average age of cruisers has decreased from 60 in 2004 to 55 and I suspect that has gone down again. This may have something to do with the average cost of a cruise also decreasing from £3868 to £2798. With cruising becoming more […]
Read MoreCarnival Magic the latest to go into dry dock
Dry Dock is certainly the theme at the moment and Carnival are sending in their 130,000 tonne Ship, Carnival Magic. In April 2016 Magic will start its year round Caribbean itinerary before going into dry dock for 2 weeks in February 2016. Today’s press release headline was, CARNIVAL MAGIC TO UNDERGO MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION THAT […]
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean to stop price slashing…
With-in 30 days of sailing that is. Royal Caribbean’s chairman and CEO Richard Fain has announced that their three brands, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises will no longer have prices discounted within 30 days of sailing. The exceptions to this will be the three and four night sailings. This reason for […]
Read MoreRegent Seven Seas trip? Yes please.
As I have said before a ‘perk’ to being a cruise specialist is going on trips/ cruises to enhance the’specialist’ in the role title. This July sees me going on Regent Seven Sea’s brand new ship, The Explorer. Regent Sevens Seas is the ultimate in All Inclusive Luxury Cruising. Currently with 3 ships in the […]
Read MoreMost cruise lines add new ships, Fred Olsen add more balconies.
More balcony cabins are to be added to Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ ship Boudicca as part of a revamp. The work, which started on 18th November will see 28 cabins fitted with balconies. The new terrace balcony cabins will extend out 1.2 metres from the ship’s bulkhead to give an increased choice of cost-effective balcony accommodation […]
Read MoreWhat’s next on these cruise ships?
Yesterday I put a post on FaceBook regards Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas and it’s 10 storey high waterslide, also featured was some clips of the ships construction. I posted this as I found it quite fascinating and with the response I got on FaceBook so have a lot of people. Everyone seems to […]
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