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Crown Princess: A classy game-changer

by Sara Macefield - 20 Sep 2018

Guests wildlife watching from the lower deck of Princess Cruises' Crown Princess

When it launched in 2006, Crown Princess arrived with suitable fanfare as the first in a new class of cruise ship for owner, Princess Cruises. It was proudly showcased as being something of a ground-breaker, with more balcony staterooms than any other cruise vessel afloat at that time. Not only did it break the 3,000...

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines: A British favourite

by Gary Buchanan - 20 Sep 2018

A true British favourite, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is one of the longest-established cruise lines in the world and has been refining the cruise experience for more than a century and a half. As a family-operated company, it is justly proud of its lineage and heritage as much as its success. The present Olsen & Company businesses began with...

Princess Cruises: The quiet revolutionary

by Sara Macefield - 18 Sep 2018

Chef serving a whole fish to diners in a restaurant on a Princess Cruises ship

Princess Cruises is every inch the American sophisticate, priding itself on showcasing the good things in life in a more tasteful fashion than its brasher Stateside counterparts. In fact, this cruise line is something of a quiet revolutionary; debuting innovative features that inevitably flow out across the cruise industry to become the norm. Pacific Princess -...

Cruising with a family of five

by Emma Smith - 17 Sep 2018

Cruising can be one of the best options for family holidays. Offering family-friendly staterooms, waterparks and plenty of fun-filled activities to enjoy with your loved ones. It may seem that family cruising is built for the ‘two adults, two children’ scenario, so what if you’re a family of five? There is a great range of...

How to avoid weight gain on a cruise

by Sue Bryant - 14 Sep 2018

You may have heard the old adage about boarding the ship as a passenger and being winched off as freight. Stories of weight gain on cruises are alarming; without wanting to put you off, a pound a day is easily attainable if you go for the full fried breakfast, hoover up the buffet at lunch,...

Cruise excursions: Exploring ashore has never been so easy

by Sara Macefield - 12 Sep 2018

Humpback whale feeding in front of a cruise ship during an excursion

We have all been there; on dreary coach trips accompanied by tedious guides who lead the way to rug or ceramic factories complete with overpriced showrooms where pushy sales staff wait to pounce. It is enough to make you jump overboard, but thankfully now you don’t need to. Cruise lines have begun phasing out such...

Top destinations to visit in 2019

by Emma Smith - 10 Sep 2018

As summer comes to its abrupt end, we are all often caught dreaming of sunny shores and far-flung destinations for our next holidaying venture. With 2019 fast-approaching, we have put together a handy guide on where and when to visit some of the top rated destinations of the next 12 months, some of which you...

We’re on-board P&O Cruises

by Emma Smith - 4 Sep 2018

Join our Sales team on-board P&O Cruises' two ships - Oriana and Azura, while they explore their decks and see what's in-store for those on-board. Initial impressions Upon embarking, we received soft drinks, coffees and pastries on arrival. Both ships were well decorated and colourful - Oriana is leaving the fleet in August 2019, so...

Review of Independence of the Seas

by Cruise Advisor - 3 Sep 2018

Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas has been warmly welcomed back to sea after a recent refurbishment back earlier this year. With a whole range of sparkling new facilities and stunning interiors to explore, one of our very own customers - Ian Ashmore - has recently been on-board for a six-day Northern France and Spain...

Booking early vs. last minute?

by Emma Smith - 2 Sep 2018

It’s a heated subject of debate in the world of cruising – well, as heated as a debate can get when you’re talking about amazing holidays to sun-kissed destinations. Regardless, it’s a topic that can split opinion with no definitive answer, and that topic is whether the best time to book a cruise is far...