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Hello and welcome to my July 2023 update! The past month has been a busy time particularly for our Cruise & Stay Department with record numbers of passengers travelling, up 130% on the same period last year! Plus, over the next month, we have a similar increase which really does…

My June update comes to you at a time when we are all enjoying some of the best summer weather I recall for a number of years. I’m just back in the office after a week of driving around Europe on my annual ‘Lads and Dads’ trip, having covered some…

Hello and welcome to my May 2023 update! My May update comes to you from the Tyrrhenian Sea, as I sail from Rome to Malta on Oceania Cruises’ new ship, Vista. Along with agents from all over the world, my wife and I are here to sample the new ship,…

Hello and welcome to my April 2023 update! With the recent clock change and the lighter evenings upon us, it really is starting to feel like spring. Hopefully, with the last of the cold weather behind us, we can look forward to my favourite part of the year and the…

Hello and welcome to my March 2023 update. I began last month with news that the travel industry had seen a phenomenal surge in business in January – and I’m delighted to say this has continued! We have seen record levels of bookings in February and I must thank you…

Hello and welcome to my February 2023 update! I’m delighted to share with you that the travel industry has seen a phenomenal surge in business in January with new bookings above pre-pandemic levels and, what’s more, cruise holidays have seen some of the strongest demand! That is a great endorsement…

Hello and welcome to my January 2023 update! I do hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and I would to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy New Year! It’s certainly been a busy time over the Christmas period here at the Cruise Centre with demand for…

Hello and welcome to my December update! Following my November update, I am delighted to confirm that our updated telephone system is in place and our new Sales Support Department now up and running. As a reminder, I announced the intention to introduce a second option on our telephone system…

Hello and welcome to my November update! The main focus for us in early November was the P&O Cruises winter 24/25 launch and, thanks to you, we have once again achieved significant market share. It’s great to be back into our normal swing booking thousands of passengers, with Covid no…

Hello and welcome to my October update! The past month has continued to be a mixed picture with sales slowing over and beyond the period of the state funeral and non-sales queries still running at record levels, representing a significant proportion of our inbound calls. I mentioned previously that I…