Looking Ahead

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.

I’m delighted to share that we’ve had another busy and successful month; our recent bank holiday bonus cashback promotions were a hit, with many of you securing your future holidays.

Hello and welcome to my May 2024 update! I begin this update over the early May bank holiday when, at long last, we have some really lovely spring weather; it’s been great to be outside again and enjoy the garden. It’s certainly been a long time coming, so let’s hope…

We’ve experienced a mixed period of weather over the past month, with the arrival of spring bringing the usual combination of sunshine and showers.

Once again it has been a busy month here at Bolsover Cruise Club, especially as it’s a key period in the cruise booking calendar!

I hope you all had a great Christmas, I certainly had a lovely time with my family and friends. The travel industry never really stops and so I found myself on call with our emergency phone for Cruise & Stay clients on Christmas Day – but thankfully there were no issues to interrupt the festivities!

Hello and welcome to my November 2023 update! My latest update comes after some of the wettest weather we have seen in a long time and, living in the Retford area, I witnessed first hand some of the most serious flooding in the country. This included the A1 that closed…

Hello and welcome to my October 2023 update! My latest update follows on the heels of a recent trip with Royal Caribbean International (RCI) to visit Bordeaux, with a group of agents staying in a lovely chateau and taking in two of the early Rugby World Cup games. It’s a…