Throughout July/August and the beginning of September MSC are offering some special 8 night cruises visiting Amsterdam, La Rochelle, Bilbao,La Coruna and Cherbourg.
These are ideal cruises for those wanting to experience the joys of cruising for the first time, not having to travel too far from home and also as they are very reasonably priced not having to spend a fortune to do so.
In fact their cruise on the 8th September starts at a very reasonable £599 per person based on 2 persons sharing a 2 berth inside cabin.
It is great that by them offering these fantastic summer sailings there is now more choice for passengers who do not necessarily want to have a longer holiday, but just fancy a change.
The MSC opera offers entertainment, childrens clubs and all the usual amenities you would expect to find on a cruise.
To add to this on selected sailings you can also benefit from free car parking or 2 free excursions.
About Me
- Diana
- Worcestershire, United Kingdom
- I have worked in the travel industry most of my working life, owning my own agency for 14 years as well as working for travel industry suppliers. I wanted to share my life, my stories, my likes and dislikes with you and hopefully get some feedback from all of you out there in blogger world. I currently live in the Midlands, I am 45 years old and have two grown up children 24yrs and 19 years.
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
We are busy busy busy 2012 on sale
From last Saturday we have seen Cunard and P&O launch their 2012 programmes and my we have been busy bees.
Tomorrow sees the launch of the July sailings and of course as their special 175th celebration is on the 3rd July and we know that at 08.00am tomorrow these sailings will start to fill very quickly. Many loyal cruisers or clients just looking to experience the celebrations and seeing all ships together for a one off occasion have made these sailings extremely popular
To anyone reading this I would suggest that you contact us as soon as you can if you are considering one of these cruises.
It is great to see so many customers pre-booking their cruises for 2012 to ensure that they get the best cabins of their choice.
We have been very lucky that we have managed to get our clients who have pre-registered the cruises they have requested.
It is also great to see that the doom and gloom of the economy does not seem to have deterred alot of people from booking their holidays, even if it is for 2012, we all need something special to look forward to.
Tomorrow sees the launch of the July sailings and of course as their special 175th celebration is on the 3rd July and we know that at 08.00am tomorrow these sailings will start to fill very quickly. Many loyal cruisers or clients just looking to experience the celebrations and seeing all ships together for a one off occasion have made these sailings extremely popular
To anyone reading this I would suggest that you contact us as soon as you can if you are considering one of these cruises.
It is great to see so many customers pre-booking their cruises for 2012 to ensure that they get the best cabins of their choice.
We have been very lucky that we have managed to get our clients who have pre-registered the cruises they have requested.
It is also great to see that the doom and gloom of the economy does not seem to have deterred alot of people from booking their holidays, even if it is for 2012, we all need something special to look forward to.
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
BA vote to Strike can a solution be found to give travellers peace of mind
British Airways cabin crew have again voted in favour of a strike.
We are all watching and waiting hoping that BA can find a solution to this dispute and all praying that they do not decide to take action over the Easter period.
Of about 9,700 crew polled, 83% of the 6,981 who returned valid voting papers voted for strike action.
Travellers will again be worrying and wondering if or when this may happen and hoping that it will not disrupt their travel plans.
I think that it is time that BA find a final solution to this problem as so many travellers do think twice before booking BA flights following the disruptions that have occured over the past 12 months or so.
They need to give customers confidence that their flights will not be cancelled or disrupted due to industrial action and as agents we need to feel confident when we are booking our clients that their flights will be secure.
Fingers crossed that some end to this ongoing situation will happen soon.
We are all watching and waiting hoping that BA can find a solution to this dispute and all praying that they do not decide to take action over the Easter period.
Of about 9,700 crew polled, 83% of the 6,981 who returned valid voting papers voted for strike action.
Travellers will again be worrying and wondering if or when this may happen and hoping that it will not disrupt their travel plans.
I think that it is time that BA find a final solution to this problem as so many travellers do think twice before booking BA flights following the disruptions that have occured over the past 12 months or so.
They need to give customers confidence that their flights will not be cancelled or disrupted due to industrial action and as agents we need to feel confident when we are booking our clients that their flights will be secure.
Fingers crossed that some end to this ongoing situation will happen soon.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
The Budget will it be good news for travellers.
With the Budget due out tomorrow will this be good news for travellers.
We all sit pondering will there be a rise in fuel costs and will there be any increase in Air Passenger Duty. We know normally booze and cigarettes will go up as they seem to be the first things to be hit, but with all the troubles around the world and many people have lost their jobs or have been on short time over the last few years, are our holidays going to cost more.
Well speculation is that the government are not going to increase the Air Passenger Duty,so if this happens then this is good news for us all.
These extra charges can soon mount up especially for families and can sometimes just make a holiday unaffordable so please Mr Chancellor keep these costs at the same level.
Let us keep our fingers crossed that tomorrow will be good for our holiday makers who deserve a break.
We all sit pondering will there be a rise in fuel costs and will there be any increase in Air Passenger Duty. We know normally booze and cigarettes will go up as they seem to be the first things to be hit, but with all the troubles around the world and many people have lost their jobs or have been on short time over the last few years, are our holidays going to cost more.
Well speculation is that the government are not going to increase the Air Passenger Duty,so if this happens then this is good news for us all.
These extra charges can soon mount up especially for families and can sometimes just make a holiday unaffordable so please Mr Chancellor keep these costs at the same level.
Let us keep our fingers crossed that tomorrow will be good for our holiday makers who deserve a break.
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
Will Japan ever recover from the terrible events of last Friday
The terrible shock pictures and total devastation that we have all seen since last Friday have rocked the world not only the loss of life and destruction but also the nuclear fears.
Of course last Friday there were alot of cruise ships in and around the area affected by the Tsunami and also in areas that had been put on high alert.
I myself was on holiday in France last Friday when the terrible news broke and I sat glued to the news and wondered if any ships had been affected by this extreme event. I felt relieved when one of the reporters mentioned that ships way out to sea would probably not be affected and that it would be ships in ports that could suffer at the hands of this Tsunami, and thankfully for the cruise industry all the cruise lines appeared to have departed and all was well.
With so many cruise lines offering cruises around the Far East either throughout our winter season or as sectors of the world cruise will this have an effect for the future.
I am sure until life gets back to normal and the threat of radiation has passed it will be some considerable time before we see cruise lines visiting Japenese shores.
Our hearts go out to the Japanese people and though life for alot may never be back to normal after what has happened lets hope that some normality can be regained around their shores so that their economy can get back to what it was and the people of Japan do not suffer anymore.
Of course last Friday there were alot of cruise ships in and around the area affected by the Tsunami and also in areas that had been put on high alert.
I myself was on holiday in France last Friday when the terrible news broke and I sat glued to the news and wondered if any ships had been affected by this extreme event. I felt relieved when one of the reporters mentioned that ships way out to sea would probably not be affected and that it would be ships in ports that could suffer at the hands of this Tsunami, and thankfully for the cruise industry all the cruise lines appeared to have departed and all was well.
With so many cruise lines offering cruises around the Far East either throughout our winter season or as sectors of the world cruise will this have an effect for the future.
I am sure until life gets back to normal and the threat of radiation has passed it will be some considerable time before we see cruise lines visiting Japenese shores.
Our hearts go out to the Japanese people and though life for alot may never be back to normal after what has happened lets hope that some normality can be regained around their shores so that their economy can get back to what it was and the people of Japan do not suffer anymore.
Thursday, 3 March 2011
I am off to France
Hi Everyone,
I am off to France from Friday 4th March and back in the office on the 14th March.
I am hoping to do a spot of fishing and maybe improve on my personal best.
If I manage to catch that big one then I will post a picture on my return.
See you all soon
Diana
Thursday, 24 February 2011
No I didn't get to see the Northern Lights over the UK so I will have to cruise
Last week I blogged about the Northern Lights and how the forecasters were telling us that we might be lucky here in the UK to get a glimpse.
What a disappointment no sign of them here in the Midlands, so only a lucky few must of been priveleged enough to see them.
So now I most definately know that one day I am going to have to take a trip to Alaska to fulfill my dream.
I recently booked some clients on an Alaskan cruise but with a bit of a twist, they are flying to Vancouver, seeing all the usual sights and finishing in Seattle, but instead of flying home and maybe taking in a stay en route they are going to fly to New York and then cruise back on the Queen Mary 2 back to Southampton.
What a wonderful way to travel, a trip of a lifetime to see the glaciers, wildlife and all that Alaska has to offer, not forgetting Vancouver of course before the cruise and then have a few nights in New York and a leisurely crossing aboard the Queen Mary 2.
We are so lucky that we can now tailor make packages for our clients so that they can see what they want to see when they want to see it, so all you travellers out there dont be afraid to ask for something a little out of the ordinary as we are more than happy to see if we can arrange it for you.
What a disappointment no sign of them here in the Midlands, so only a lucky few must of been priveleged enough to see them.
So now I most definately know that one day I am going to have to take a trip to Alaska to fulfill my dream.
I recently booked some clients on an Alaskan cruise but with a bit of a twist, they are flying to Vancouver, seeing all the usual sights and finishing in Seattle, but instead of flying home and maybe taking in a stay en route they are going to fly to New York and then cruise back on the Queen Mary 2 back to Southampton.
What a wonderful way to travel, a trip of a lifetime to see the glaciers, wildlife and all that Alaska has to offer, not forgetting Vancouver of course before the cruise and then have a few nights in New York and a leisurely crossing aboard the Queen Mary 2.
We are so lucky that we can now tailor make packages for our clients so that they can see what they want to see when they want to see it, so all you travellers out there dont be afraid to ask for something a little out of the ordinary as we are more than happy to see if we can arrange it for you.
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