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Hello and Happy New Year! In December I left you with an optimistic tone as the early signs of Omicron were upon us, and initial indications were that the new variant was less severe. A month later and the highly infectious nature of Omicron has resulted in a further period…

Hello and welcome to my December update! With the long-awaited launch of the P&O Cruises summer 2023 and winter 2023/24 programmes now behind us and of course the most recent Black Friday sales, my Sales Team have had the first chance to catch their breath since the start of the…

Hello and welcome to my November update! Wow, what a week it’s been! At last, we have seen the long-awaited launch of P&O Cruises’ Summer 2023 and Winter 2023/24 programmes and once again we have achieved record bookings and market share. On the first day alone, we booked almost a…

Hello and welcome to my October update!  The big story for October was the lifting of international travel restrictions, which is welcome news for both our industry and travellers alike. From Monday 4 October, green and amber countries became one as ‘non-red’ countries so just the ‘red’ list remains in…

Hello and welcome to my September update! The last week or so has seen some of the hottest days for weeks, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees, and I was lucky to have a day off to enjoy not only the superb weather but also the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside. This…

Hello, Once again, I am disappointed to report that the last month has been yet another difficult one for my team with news of further large-scale suspensions over the forthcoming autumn/winter season to the more inaccessible regions. However, this time the pressure has been compounded by the start of the…

Hello, and welcome to my July update.  As we draw closer to 19 July, the news is full of all the changes ahead and here at Bolsover Cruise Club we wait in eager anticipation to see precisely what effect these will have on the travel industry over the coming months. It has now…

Wow, how the months go so quickly! In my last update, UK staycation cruises had just launched and the new P&O Cruises Winter 2022/2023 programmes, including the maiden Arvia itineraries, were about to go on sale too. A month on, we are at the end of the winter launch period…

What a difference a month makes! As I predicted in my last update, we now have the very first 2021 UK cruises on sale with departures commencing as early as June, and it’s great to see so many of you so eager to get on board again. What’s more, you…

Hello, My message comes to you on a very cold winter’s day, with significant snowfall overnight making it difficult for me to reach our call centre this morning. The day also closed with the sad news that Captain Sir Tom Moore had passed away aged 100. He won the hearts…