The Cruise Queen

12/02/2025

12/02/2025

It’s official — I’m part of the best travel business in the world! 🌍🏆

If you didn’t already know, I’m part of the UK’s most successful travel franchise. We sit alongside global brands such as Subway, McDonalds, and other household names. And now, we’ve just been voted the number one franchise in Europe and the number one lifestyle franchise in the world!

That means when you book with me, you’re not just booking with me—you’re booking with a business that’s officially the best in the world, with the backing and support of an award-winning global franchise.
You may or may not know, but when I started my travel business, I chose not to go it alone. Instead, I invested in a franchise with the UK’s best home-based travel company—Not Just Travel. And honestly? It was the best decision I ever made.
While it might seem like I’m a one-man/woman-band running everything on my own, that’s far from the truth.
Yes, I’m the face of my business (no sarcastic comments, please!), but behind me is an incredible team supporting everything from trade relations and marketing to ticketing, customer support and legal assistance.
When you book a holiday with me, you can relax knowing that my entire team is working tirelessly to find you the best deals, ensure a smooth experience, and take care of everything—which is why we say:
✨ We make booking a holiday feel like a holiday! ✨
After winning Best Home-Based Franchise in the UK, we thought we had hit the top… how wrong we were!
Globally, there are over 2 million franchise companies, with 800,000 in the US alone. And every year, the International Franchise Association (IFA) hosts the most prestigious awards in franchising — think of it like the Oscars of the business world.
And this year… we won BIG.

🏆 Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World
🏆 Best Franchise in Europe
Incredible, right?
It just goes to show how this business is changing lives, supporting entrepreneurs and helping people like me provide the very best choice, service and value to my amazing customers.
I couldn’t be prouder to be part of this organisation as it continues to grow, improve and innovate.
If you’ve never utilised my FREE services as a travel consultant, now’s the perfect time. I still have some capacity for new clients, so let’s have a no-obligation chat about your next trip.
Right, that’s enough showboating for now… back to helping my clients book their next incredible holiday!

09/02/2025

🚢✨ Ultimate Family Adventure – Universal Orlando & Caribbean Cruise! ✨🚢

🌴 14-Night Family Holiday from £14,676 per family
📅 Departs: 29 March 2026

🏰 7 nights at 5⭐ Universal Helios Grand Hotel
🎢 Includes Universal All Parks Ticket for unlimited thrills!

🚢 7-night Caribbean cruise onboard Star of the Seas
🛏️ Stay in an Infinite Central Park View Balcony Stateroom
💦 Enjoy six record-breaking waterslides, a waterpark & an open-air AquaTheater

🏝 Dream destinations include:
✅ Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas
✅ St. Thomas & St. Kitts & Nevis

📍 Departures from London, Manchester, Glasgow & Dublin

🎟️ Secure your family’s spot today! Message me to book this dream holiday!

08/02/2025

😮 INCREDIBLE VALUE BUCKET LIST ASIA CRUISE 😮

😍 12 Night Vietnam & Thailand Cruise 😍

✈️ Fly on the 8th December 2025
🏨 Stay 1 night at a 4* Hotel in Hong Kong
⛴ Sail 10th December for 12 nights
✈️ Fly home on the 22nd December 2025
⛴️ Celebrity Solstice

❗️Prices below based on Balcony Stateroom❗️

Dublin from only £2️⃣2️⃣9️⃣9️⃣pp❗️

Manchester from only £2️⃣3️⃣9️⃣9️⃣pp❗️

Birmingham from only £2️⃣4️⃣5️⃣9️⃣pp❗️

London Heathrow from only £2️⃣7️⃣8️⃣9️⃣pp❗️

💵 Includes $300 OBC per stateroom for a limited time!

Cruise itinerary -

🌟 Hong Kong, China
🌟 Relax at sea
🌟 Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam (overnight)
🌟 Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam
🌟 Hue / Danang (Chan May), Vietnam
🌟 Relax at sea
🌟 Ho Chi Minh (Phu My), Vietnam
🌟 Relax at sea
🌟 Bangkok, Thailand (overnight)
🌟 Bangkok, Thailand
🌟 Ko Samui, Thailand
🌟 Relax at sea
🌟 Singapore

⭐️ Nothing Comes Close to experiencing this bucket list itinerary with Celebrity Cruises ⭐️

Includes transfers. T&C's apply.

05/02/2025

🤩Some Midweek Offers to Float your Boat🤩

🛳️ 75 Night Epic Adventure From just £95pp per day?!?! 😱

👀 Our wave campaign continues throughout February so take advantage of the 10% Low Deposit, 20% off classic drinks package & additional on board spend on select dates while you can!!

04/02/2025

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04/02/2025

OFFER OF THE DAY ✨
FRED OLSEN EXCLUSIVE GROUP

Mountains, Islands & Lakes of the Dalmation Coast

Embark on an unforgettable Bolette cruise along the scenic Dalmatian coast, where breathtaking landscapes await!

Departure Date: 28th April 2026 | 24 Nights | Bolette

ITINERARY: Liverpool - Gibraltar - Cruise Grand Harbour - Valletta - Dubrovnik - Hvar - Koper - Zadar - Split - Pass Mount Biokovo - Cruise Bay of Kotor - Kotor - Cruise Bay of Kotor - Kerkira - La Goulette - Tangier - Liverpool

HIGHLIGHTS: Captivating mountains & island escapes | Experience Dalmation life | Discover the history of the Balkans

£250PP ON BOARD SPEND - NJT EXCLUSIVE

FREEDOM FARE From £3,459pp

If your customers booked elsewhere they would only receive £120pp On Board Spend, so this is a massive difference!

03/02/2025

✈️🤩 𝙁𝙇𝙔 𝘿𝙄𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙏 𝙁𝙍𝙊𝙈 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝘼𝙄𝙍𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙇𝘿 𝙏𝙊 𝙃𝘼𝙍𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙔 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙎! ✈️🤩

Happy Monday from Royal Caribbean! Our Oasis Class gem, Harmony of the Seas is heading to Barcelona in 2026 AND you can now fly DIRECT from Newcastle International Airport to Harmony of the Seas!!

Why Holiday on Harmony of the the Seas?

✅ Multiple Restaurants & Bars

✅ Full Grease West End Show

✅ Pools & Whirlpools

✅ Perfect Storm Waterslide

✅ Aquatheatre

✅ Adventure Ocean Kids Programme

✅ FlowRider Surf Simulator

✅ Adults Only Solarium

✅ Theatre, Cinema, Casino, Nightclub

✅ Spa & Fitness Centre

& Much Much More...

T&C's Apply - Pricing and Availability correct as of posting 03/02/25 - Subject to change - No age restriction on 3rd & 4th guests.

02/02/2025

10 Night Starry Nights in Greece & Croatia
Virgin Voyages - Voyage Store

1 night pre-cruise stay in Athens
Including FREE $300 Bar Tab

Itinerary:
Piraeus (Athens) • Santorini • Bodrum • Mykonos • Dubrovnik • Kotor • Corfu • Piraeus (Athens)

ALL INCLUDED:
Dining at 20+ unique eateries
Tips
Essential Drinks
Unlimited WiFi
Unlimited group workouts
All worth over $1000!

Return flights from the UK included
Exclusively Kid Free
9th July 2025
11 nights

Deposit from: £175pp
Sea Terrace package price from £2299pp

02/02/2025

✨ Our Weekly Top Sailing
​Incredible offer on this stunning Greece, Malta & Turkey Cruise. Sail for 7 nights onboard Celebrity Ascent from just £1109pp!*
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⚓️ 7 Night Greece, Malta & Turkey Cruise
📆 26 July 2025
🚢 Celebrity Ascent
✈️ Includes flights from London Gatwick
🛄 Luggage and transfers included
✨ The Magic Carpet®
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🎤 The Annex: A private interactive space (exclusively on Ascent)
🍽️ Choice of 4 Complimentary Main Dining Venues
🌱 A Rooftop Garden
🎭 World-Class Theatre Productions
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⚓️ Sail from Athens (Piraeus), Greece 🇬🇷
🇬🇷 Santorini, Greece
🇬🇷 Mykonos, Greece
🇹🇷 Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey
🇲🇹 Valletta, Malta
🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain (DEBARK ⚓️)
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Visit AirWaves for more departure airports and to book: https://www.celebritycentral.co.uk/bookings
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*T&Cs apply. Price based on 2 sharing Interior Stateroom with no perks, inclusive of promotional savings, subject to change and availability. Prices are correct as of 31 January 2025.

01/02/2025

10-Day Greek Isles Adventure with NCL 🌟

Set sail from Istanbul on 29th September 2025 aboard the brand new Norwegian Viva. Explore Santorini, Rhodes, Mykonos, and more from just £2,355pp!

✨ Upgrade to More at Sea™ for HALF PRICE at only £149 and enjoy:
Premium Beverages
Specialty Dining
Excursion Credits
Wi-Fi Minutes

What’s Included:

Unpack once and visit 7 incredible destinations
Complimentary dining, award-winning entertainment & activities
Fly-cruise from Gatwick
Itinerary:
Athens, Santorini, Alexandria, Limassol, Rhodes, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Istanbul

Ready to go? Drop “NCL” below and let’s book it!

01/02/2025

🚢 BIG SAIL & SAVE WEEKEND! 🚢

The biggest cruise sale of the year is here—Sail & Save all weekend! 🌊✨

Whether it’s a luxury voyage, an all-inclusive escape, or a bucket-list adventure, now is the best time to book with huge savings, low deposits, and exclusive perks!

🔥 Incredible cruise deals
🔥 Free extras & upgrades
🔥 Low deposits – secure your dream trip today!

I’m available all weekend, working around the clock to find you the best offers before they’re gone!

Hi I’m The Cruise Queen, part of the award winning Not Just Travel Group & Hays Travel Consortium
All packages are protected by ABTA & ATOL. I am also part of CLIA.
More info here https://notjustcruise.co.uk/tc/dawncarney.

31/01/2025

💥💥💥𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐁 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒, 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐘...... 𝐌𝐒𝐂 𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐎𝐎𝐎𝐎𝐎𝐎𝐎💥💥💥
⭐️What better way to spend your May Bank Holiday than on a Mini Party Cruise to Bruges. Pack your bags, grab your dancing shoes and lets PARTY ! ⭐️
✨MSC VIRTUOSA
✨3rd May 2025
✨2 nights
✨BALCONY CABIN
🍸🍾Full Board or Premium All Inclusive, you decide. 🍸🍾
⚓️Sail from Southampton to Zeebrugge for Bruges - Southampton. ⚓️
Based on a Bella BALCONY cabin only £259pp .WOW💥💥💥
🍸🍾Add Premium All Inclusive drinks package ( unlimited soft drinks and up to 15 premium branded alcoholic drinks a day) for just £40 per day WOW 🍸🍾
⭐️Subject to availability, terms and conditions apply. Additional discount for MSC Voyager members.

31/01/2025

LAST MINUTE VOYAGE: OUR MOST ENRICHING OFFER YET!

🌊🛳️ Why sail the Med with Silversea? Three words: unparalleled destination knowledge. Visit iconic ports, discover hidden gems, savour world-renowned cuisines with bespoke culinary experiences, and be part of the timeless wonder of the region that Silversea calls home.
Special Offer: Save up to £4,000 per suite plus get up to a two-category suite upgrade when booked by 31 January 2025! Get inspired:

👉 Sailing aboard Silver Spirit from Lisbon to Monte Carlo
⛴ Door-to-Door fare from £6,200pp / € 7,600pp
📆 24 September 25
🏖 11 Days
⚓ 9 Ports 🏳️ 4 countries

Door-to-Door: All-inclusive
- Private executive transfers from home* to airport
- International flight
- Airport transfers
- Inclusions on board:
- Food and beverages
- Butler service
- Onboard gratuities
- Wi-Fi
- Shore excursions
- Private executive transfers from airport to home

Offer expires 31 Jan 2025!

30/01/2025

🌊 𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑳𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝑵𝑶𝑹𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑵 𝑬𝑼𝑹𝑶𝑷𝑬 𝑳𝑰𝑲𝑬 𝑵𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑹 𝑩𝑬𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑬 🌊

𝑺𝑨𝑰𝑳 𝑶𝑵 𝑹𝑶𝒀𝑨𝑳 𝑪𝑨𝑹𝑰𝑩𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑵'𝑺 𝑰𝑵𝑫𝑬𝑷𝑬𝑵𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑬𝑨𝑺 5 𝙉𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙎 𝑭𝑹𝑶𝑴 𝑶𝑵𝑳𝒀 £79𝑷𝑷 𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑵𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 𝑶𝑹 𝑭𝑨𝑴𝑰𝑳𝒀 𝑶𝑭 𝑭𝑶𝑼𝑹 𝑭𝑹𝑶𝑴 £1094 𝑻𝑶𝑻𝑨𝑳 💥

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🌎 5 night Hamburg & Bruges cruise
📆 29th September 2025
🚢 Sailing from Southampton
⚓️ Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas
🍴Full board
🎭Entertainment and activities included

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS 👇
🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany
🇧🇪 Bruges, (Zeebrugge), Belgium

Included in the cost:

⚡️Go Grease Lighting! Grease the Musical
❄️ Ice Skating rink & wow worthy shows
🍦 Unlimited Ice Cream
🍕 Unlimited Pizza
🌊 FlowRider SurfSimulator
💦 Waterslides & SplashAway Bay Kids Aqua Park
🪨 Rock Climbing Wall
➕ So much more

✨Interior stateroom from £459pp
✨Four adults sharing from £394pp
✨Family of four from £1,094 TOTAL

⚡️FLASH SALE IS ON - HURRY THESE PRICES WON'T LAST!