I’m always fascinated by the factors that motivate people to take to the high seas.
With cruise holidays gaining in popularity, what are the key factors that make people opt to get on board rather than take a traditional land-based holiday?
It won’t come as an earth-shattering surprise to discover that the choice of destinations offering by cruise ships is the number one attraction. Read the rest of this entry »
If, like the late Lord Beaverbrook, you believe that anything which cannot be put into two sentences is not worth attending to, I’ll keep this simple.
Bon voyage. Read the rest of this entry »
Sooner or later everyone has to visit the world’s largest English and French speaking country. But Canada is not just big and bilingual. It’s also big and bicoastal – well ignoring the bit at the top.
With its fascinating east and west coasts Canada is certainly an enticing proposition for cruisers. Yes, there’s a lot more to this country than coastlines, but there’s nothing to stop you extending your holiday to explore the interior as well. Read the rest of this entry »
Nothing could be more quintessentially British than afternoon tea, complete with scones, cake and cucumber sandwiches.
It’s a tradition that’s been passed down the generations and is a particular highlight when holidaying in hotels the UK. Read the rest of this entry »
Every now and then I get a flash of the kind of people I would love to share a cruise with, albeit not necessarily the same cabin.
High on my list are the excellent British actors-comedians-writers Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller who in recent years co-wrote and starred in several short TV sketches, including one incorporating two iconic World War II pipe-smoking stiff-upper-lip airmen whose traditional outward appearance is at odds with their 21st century yoof attitude. Read the rest of this entry »
Come to think of it why does anyone need a reason to cruise? It’s just a fantastic way to see the world and enjoy yourself.
But if you really have to justify taking a holiday at sea – perhaps because your family aren’t so smitten with the idea – then maybe I can help. I believe I have a sure fire way to pile on the pressure and make them say yes. Read the rest of this entry »
If you go down to the Solent soon, you’re going to be in for a big surprise.
For there’s a chance of getting up close and personal with a huge fleet of cruise ships on two separate one-off occasions.
Both events are designed to show off all that’s best about the British cruise business with Cunard Line and sister company P&O Cruises showcasing their ships.
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I encountered my first tornado, in Kansas in spring 1970 when I was one of 30 young student actors on a coast-to-coast tour of the USA.
It was the first such tour of America by a British drama school – which is now known as the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, in north London. The school, not the tour. Read the rest of this entry »
There’s no point in denying it, I’m a total workaholic. That is I tend to drink a lot while I’m at work.
But what if you happen to be that other kind of workaholic – the kind who overworks? You probably never have time to cruise. Well you could be missing out on one of life’s greatest pleasures. So let’s see if I can make things right for you. Read the rest of this entry »
If, like me, you are a fan of everything American – theme parks in particular – then have I got great news for you.
Combining a cruise with a visit to either Walt Disney World, Universal or one of the multitude of jaw-dropping attractions in Orlando continues to be one of my top ambitions. Read the rest of this entry »
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