Looking Ahead

This month’s message comes from the sunny Mediterranean, as I’m finally back on the high seas after a long absence!

As I write this, I’m in the middle of what’s become a much-loved tradition: our ‘Lads and Dads’ road trip, travelling with the same three friends and our sons.

April is always an exciting month for the team at Bolsover Cruise Club, and this year was no exception.

Spring is certainly in the air! I hope you’ve been enjoying the glorious sunshine as much as we have here at the Cruise Centre.

Hello and welcome to my March update! Anyone who has visited us at the Cruise Centre over the past few weeks may have noticed that we have been carrying out some essential maintenance on the ground floor, which temporarily impacted the Cruise Bureau. For health and safety reasons, we had…

Hello and welcome to my January update! I do hope you had a most enjoyable Christmas and wish you a very happy New Year! Here at Bolsover Cruise Club, we are back in full swing after the short closures during the festive period and are currently battling harsh winter weather…

Hello and welcome to my December update! I began writing this festive update while flying at 38,000 feet with British Airways on my way to Barbados! I am making this particular journey on one of their latest Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, and my experience so far has been fantastic. This is…

Wow, what a month! With both Cunard and P&O Cruises’ 2026-27 winter cruise programmes going on sale in October, clearly it was going to be a busy month.

I’m writing this from a beautiful villa on Lake Como, one of my all-time favourite destinations. It’s a superb part of the world, and I’m thrilled to be here for the wedding of some of our best friends.

Last month was slightly softer, with several external factors affecting booking demand. The long overdue hot sunny weather in the latter weeks, election fever that has historically negatively influenced customer confidence, and a notable lack of last-minute price reductions in the marketplace have all played a part.