Time for the January Sails
Posted on January 4th, 2010 by Phil Davies

Savvy cruise passengers are climbing on a massive wave of cruise bargains in January.
The period immediately after Christmas until the end of this month
is the key selling season for cruise companies as they seek to drive up
summer booking levels. Read the rest of this entry »Accentuate the positive – and have a Happy New Year
Posted on January 1st, 2010 by James Leavey
My wife accused me of procrastination just
before the Chimes of Midnight rang in 2010. So I stopped writing my
2009 Christmas cards and wished her a Happy New Year.
And what a year it promises to be.Read the rest of this entry »
Murder In The Pacific - The Final Showdown
Posted on December 30th, 2009 by Bruce Beckett
Last week, in the first part of this
Christmas murder mystery, Bruce was asked to lead the investigation
into two killings on board the Warrior of the Ocean. Now, in this
concluding episode, he finally identifies the murderer.
If you’re new to this story you can check out part one here. Read the rest of this entry »It’s Time to Catch the Wave
Posted on December 28th, 2009 by Phil Davies
A new wave of cautious optimism is greeting the new year as we leave the old decade behind and wish for better fortune in 2010.
For many in the travel industry, 2009 will go down as one of the
most difficult in living memory with global recession biting hard
across all sectors. Read the rest of this entry »Cinderella and the Magic Cruise Ship Part 2
Posted on December 25th, 2009 by James Leavey
The story so far. Cinderella and Buttons have been transported to the Oasis of the Seas by Lily Corleone the Fairy Codfather.
See Cinderella and the Magic Cruise Ship. Read the rest of this entry »Murder In The Pacific - A Christmas Cruise Ship Mystery
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 by Bruce Beckett
Over the years I’ve been called many things,
most of which cannot be published in a Wednesday blog. However, there’s
one name I’m proud to mention.
For a brief period during Christmas 1997 I was known as the Poirot of the Pacific. This is the story of how it came about. Read the rest of this entry »Dubai Style Winter Cruising
Posted on December 21st, 2009 by Phil Davies
Santa in his Speedos may not be the most appropriate image to conjure up at this time of year.
But given the temperatures outside as I write it’s easy to see why
the idea of flying off on festive break to the sun is proving popular
as ever this winter. Read the rest of this entry »Cinderella and the Magic Cruise Ship
Posted on December 18th, 2009 by James Leavey
It’s Panto Season again, with men and women
artistes dressed in outrageous drag, all those corny old chestnuts,
notorious oneliners, and songs and fun to celebrate Yuletide.
So now, without further ado, from the warmth and safety of your
chair, it’s time to raise the curtain on a special two-part Panto of
the Waves. Read the rest of this entry »Disney Cruise Package Is No Fantasy
Posted on December 16th, 2009 by Bruce Beckett
Next time you’re waiting for a flight or
preparing to board a cruise ship and have a few minutes to kill, here’s
a fun game to play. I call it Fantasy Twins.
It’s simple. Just see who in your party can come up with the most
unlikely pairings of international locations. For example, you might
suggest twinning Croydon with New York or East Grinstead with Rome.
Then there’s Milton Keynes with Paris or perhaps Luton with LA. Read the rest of this entry »P&O Cruises Adonia - Small’s Still Beautiful
Posted on December 14th, 2009 by Phil Davies
A double antidote to the biggest is best theory of cruise ship development has emerged in the past week.
Two cruise lines
have helped put the sector into a different perspective following all
the excitement surrounding the launch of the world’s biggest cruise
ship Oasis of the Seas. Read the rest of this entry »Blog Search
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