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Articles by Belinda Goodman

Belinda a passion for the travel industry, especially cruising. She has worked in the travel industry for over 20 years and her experiences includes working on the ships for 3 years as a Croupier, where she had the most amazing experiences visiting exotic and educating places along the way. Belinda has made many international friends and experienced many different cultures. Her last cruise was on the Oasis of the Seas.
Belinda has written 62 news articles

Valentines Cruising!

Now is the time to start planning for the most romantic day of the year, Valentines’ Day! With February 14th looming just around the corner, why don’t you show that special person how much you care by booking a romantic cruise for the both of you? Why choose to cruise? Imagine spending time with the [...]

Top 5 FAQ’s regarding Cruises

Taking a cruise holiday has been one of the fastest growing sectors of the UK travel market for a number of years. Yet many people have preconceptions about having a holiday on the waves, however, once they’ve experienced it they seem to be hooked for life. With approximately a staggering 10 million people per year [...]

Cruises fit for a Queen

by Belinda Goodman luxury cruises 15 December 2011

Like a catwalk model or a red carpet celebrity, the Queen Mary 2 is the object of the camera lens following the recent refit of the magnificent vessel in Hamburg. All the attention is rightly deserved, she has undergone some spectacular changes. Tillberg Design, collaborators on the original design, put their mark on the new [...]

Azamara Club Deal for May 2012

by Belinda Goodman luxury cruises 14 November 2011

Cruising the Mediterranean just as summer is about to begin. Tickets to the Monaco Grand Prix 2012. Celebrity spotting at the Cannes Film Festival. If you fancy a totally jam-packed social adventure with a fabulous sporting highlight included the Azamara Club Cruise has an awesome deal on offer for the end of May 2012. The [...]

How much does Customer Satisfaction count for?

by Belinda Goodman Cruising 11 November 2011

Sometimes you get cynical and think the big players are in the business just for the money. Royal Caribbean can claim weight in the cruise industry, but it’s great to see there is still some humility and that success hasn’t gone to their head. Doug Santoni, senior vice president of strategic planning and continuous improvement [...]

Why Cruise 1st is Different…

by Belinda Goodman Cruises 8 November 2011

Cruise1st wants the best for its customers so special care is taken on the cruise shipping lines that we select. Household names with a strong presence in the business know what customers want and how to give them a fabulous on board experience. Names like Royal Caribbean, P&O, Celebrity Cruises, Princess, Holland America and Azamara [...]

Celebrated UK Chef Antony Worrall Thompson Sets Sail With MSC Cruises

by Belinda Goodman Cruising 3 November 2011

Food & Wine Cruises have always been a popular addition to MSC Cruises’ repertoire, but now the company is really going to be pushing the boat out! MSC Cruises is delighted to announce that Antony Worrall Thompson, one of the UK’s most popular and successful chefs, will be performing a unique series of demonstrations on [...]

Dubai Cruise Terminal Set to Grow

by Belinda Goodman cruise industry growth 27 October 2011

It has been announced today that the cruise terminal in Dubai is to be extended, making it even bigger and better than before. It is expected that the planned expansion will result in a terminal which can accommodate up to five cruise liners at any one time. The expansion should be completed by the end [...]

Wedding at Sea Anyone?

by Belinda Goodman Cunard Cruises 24 October 2011

Well it is a sad time for Southampton port right now as Cunard cruises confirm that their fleet of vessels will no longer be registered in the UK. This also means that the ships will no longer have the name of their home port, Southampton embalmed on their stern. Replacing “Southampton” is “Hamilton” – the [...]

Greek Strikes Cause Cruise Changes

by Belinda Goodman cruises to greece 21 October 2011

As tempers continue to flare in Greece over the impending austerity measures, some protests in the country have turned violent, forcing cruise lines to rethink their itineraries. According to local news reports, a minority of violent rioters have been attacking peaceful demonstrators, causing mayhem on the streets. Although the protests are very much localised to [...]

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