Kerry Cansdale - Cruise Specialist - Travel Counsellor

24/10/2024

Resilient Lady is on her way to the USA!!
Check out this fab onboard tour by her very own Happenings Cast and of course the only other person who is more of an expert on all things Virgin Voyages than them is …. ME!! ❤️🔻🛳️ ⚓️

So get in touch if you want to know more about this award winning cruise line!

Email : [email protected]
Call - 01277840262

14/10/2024

Well … the good news just keeps on coming 🥰

I am extremely proud and super happy to announce that I have been shortlisted as a Cruise Star 2024 Finalist 🤩❤️

This is a big award ceremony that will take place in December and will recognise people with exceptional talent and contribution to the Cruise Industry.

To be shortlisted is a HUGE achievement and to be recognised for something I am so passionate about and absolutely love means the world to me.

Thank you so much to those of you that supported me - fingers crossed I can bring this very meaningful award home 🤞🛳️⚓️🏆

03/10/2024

I am super proud and over the moon to announce that I have been chosen as a Cruise Ambassador for my company Travel Counsellors.

Going forward this will mean I will have a lot more contact with all the cruise lines building even stronger relationships, more ship visits and I will be helping to build an even bigger Cruise Business at Travel Counsellors by being on hand for my colleagues for all things cruise related.

It was an Honour to be chosen and a very exciting time for me, as you know I am extremely passionate about Cruise and to be able to share this passion with my colleagues will be amazing, I am looking forward to learning more about all the cruise lines, new ships, new itineraries and sharing this with you, my clients as well.

This role will run alongside what I already do, so of course I am still here ready to assist you all with your next holiday at Sea, I'm so grateful to all of my clients who make my job so easy and love to cruise as much as me.

Look out for regular updates on this page for all things on cruise and to see what I am getting up to.

Sea You Soon
Kerry ###

05/09/2024

So this morning I got to meet my Hero ❤️
Amazing to sit and talk all things Virgin Voyages with the man himself!

13/08/2024

📢📢 Calling all solo travellers 📢📢

⛴️💓 Rhine Cruise to Switzerland with no solo supplement 💓⛴️

Glide past the pretty towns along the Rhine River, experience the breathtaking Alpine scenery on a mountain rail journey into the spectacular Bernese Oberland and discover Switzerland’s most attractive cities.

🥂 Free Superior drinks package
⛴️ 7 nights on board a five-star ship
🤩 Middle deck suite with french balcony
🛫 Return flights & transfers
⭐️ 7 visits & tours
🍽️ Full board dining
☕️ Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
✨ Free on-board Wi-Fi
💓 Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge

⭐️CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS⭐️
• Marvel at the sights along the Rhine River, including passage through the Rhine Gorge
• Tour seven historic towns and cities, including Strasbourg, Koblenz, Rüdesheim and Speyer
• Drive through the folkloric scenery of Black Forest on a visit to the idyllic Titisee
• See stunning mountain vistas on a railway journey up the Bernese Oberland Mountain range

📅 31 July 2025 - From £2,649
🛫 Flights available from Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh

📅 07 August 2025 - From £2,649
🛫 Flights available from Heathrow, Edinburgh, or Manchester

📅 21 August 2025 - From £2,749
🛫 Flights available from Heathrow, Birmingham or Manchester

Subject to availability. No Solo supplement on select middle and upper deck cabins in July and August 2025 - limited availability.

Call me on 01277 840262 for more details or email me at [email protected]

17/07/2024

SAIL FROM THE UK WITH THE AWARD WINNING CRUISE LINE – VIRGIN VOYAGES!!!

❗Have you been thinking about a Virgin Voyage Cruise and maybe just want to try them out?

❗Are you looking for a luxury experience where “No kids are allowed”?

❗Are you desperate for a Short Break but want one with a difference?

❗Do you want to sail on a cruise that really provides a luxury experience at exceptional value for money?

❗Do you want your Wifi, Tips, Soft Drinks, Food, Group Exercise Classes and Entertainment included?

😍Then a short sailing on Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady is for you!!!!

🛳️Sailing out of Portsmouth in August and September this year, take a look at the itineraries and latest prices below.

🤩For something extra special have a look at the “Celebration Voyage” on the 03rd of September where Sir Richard Branson himself will be on board along with other Virgin Company employees celebrating all things Virgin, there’s even a special DJ set by Boy George as well!

Prices are correct as of 17th July 24 and include the current offer of 70% off the 2nd sailor and free upgrade from Sea View to Sea Terrace where applicable - but beware Virgin Voyages are proving to be extremely popular, so if you want to sail away then book today!!

T&C’s may apply and full payment is due at time of booking
For more information or to book please ..
☎️Call me on 01277 840262
💻Email Me on [email protected]

23 Aug 24 - From England to Amsterdam (& back) - 4 Nights
Lead in Prices from
2 Share - Inside £682.50pp
Solo £1209
2 Share - Balcony £829pp (Limited View)
Solo £1360
2 Share - Balcony £896.50pp (Clear View)
Solo £1639
2 Share - Rockstar Suite £1246.50pp
Solo £2337
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27 Aug 24 - Portsmouth to Zeebrugge (& back) - 3 Nights
Lead in Prices from
2 Share - Inside £490.50pp
Solo £797
2 Share - Balcony £544.50pp (Limited View)
Solo £984
2 Share - Balcony £619.50pp (Clear View)
Solo £1133
2 Share - Rockstar Suite £805pp
Solo £1504
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30 Aug 24 - From England to Amsterdam (& back) - 4 Nights
Lead in Prices from
2 Share - Inside £607.50pp
Solo £1003
2 Share - Balcony £676.50pp (Limited View)
Solo £1198
2 Share - Balcony £870.50pp (Clear View)
Solo £1348
2 Share - Rockstar Suite £1151.50pp
Solo £2148
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03 Sep 24 - A Virgin Celebration Voyage - 5 Nights
Lead in Prices from
2 Share - Inside £720.50pp
Solo £1075
2 Share - Balcony £818pp (Limited View)
Solo £1461
2 Share - Balcony £1299pp (Clear View)
Solo £2423
Rockstar Suite – SOLD OUT
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08 Sep 24 - English Sights & European Delights - 6 Nights
Lead in Prices from
2 Share - Inside £957.50pp
Solo £1335
2 Share - Balcony £1075pp (Limited View)
Solo £2010
2 Share - Balcony £1112pp (Clear View)
Solo £2084
2 Share - Rockstar Suite £4302.50pp
Solo £8465
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19 Sep 24 - From England to Amsterdam (& back) - 4 Nights
Lead in Prices from
2 Share - Inside £538.50pp
Solo £736
2 Share - Balcony £614.50pp (Limited View)
Solo £1073
2 Share - Balcony £721.50pp (Clear View)
Solo £1289
2 Share - Rockstar Suite £1231pp
Solo £2308
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23 Sep 24 - English Sights & European Delights - 6 Nights
Lead in Prices from
2 Share - Inside £912pp
Solo £1340
2 Share - Balcony £935pp (Limited View)
Solo £1729
2 Share - Balcony £1129pp (Clear View)
Solo £2117
2 Share - Rockstar Suite £3071.50pp
Solo £6004

24/06/2024

🏆 We've been nominated for Best National Travel Retailer in the British Travel Awards 2024! 🏆

This is a huge honour for our Travel Counsellors who dedicate their time to craft unforgettable travel experiences just for you.

If you've experienced their amazing service from your Travel Counsellor, please take a moment to vote for us via the link below 👇

https://britishtravelawards.com/btaform.php?nomLink=156&utm_source=facebook+page&utm_medium=organic+social&utm_campaign=bta

08/06/2024

Not booked your Summer Holiday yet?

These prices are Virgin on the Ridiculous!!

Peak Holiday Times from just £999pp in a balcony cabin, with flight’s included 😱

Adult Only Cruise on a Multi Award Winning Cruise Line!

Get in touch now for the Bargain of the Year!!!

🔻⚡️FLASH SALE⚡️🔻

Scarlet Lady fly-cruises from £999pp!✈️🛳️

✅Flights from the UK
✅7 Night Voyage
✅Peak Summer Season
✅Sea Terrace cabins (Balcony)
✅Adult Only 18+

INCLUDED⬇️
🤩WiFi
🤩Tips
🤩Essential Drinks
🤩Fitness Classes
🤩20+ Restaurants and Eateries
🤩Entertainment

Prices correct at time of posting and are subject to change

Call me on 01277 840262
Email [email protected]

21/05/2024

🤩 Don’t miss this phenomenal offer! 27th August 2024 - 11 nights Best Of Scandinavia On Board Celebrity Apex from £9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣pp! 🤩

⭐️ Interior from £9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣pp / €1️⃣2️⃣2️⃣9️⃣pp

Go All Included and add, drinks🍷tips 💰 & wifi 📲 from 🌟 Interior from £2️⃣0️⃣5️⃣3️⃣pp / €2️⃣4️⃣4️⃣9️⃣pp

🚢 Celebrity Apex
📆 27th August 2024- 11 nights
🛳 Sailing from Southampton

🫶🏻 Southampton
🫶🏻 Relax at sea
🫶🏻 Skagen, Denmark
🫶🏻 Relax at sea
🫶🏻 Stockholm, Sweden
🫶🏻 Visby, Sweden
🫶🏻 Relax at sea
🫶🏻 Copenhagen, Denmark
🫶🏻 Oslo, Norway (overnight 😍)
🫶🏻 Oslo, Norway
🫶🏻 Relax at sea
🫶🏻 Southampton

⭐️ Experience the thoughtful and intimate service of a small ship with the excitement and variety of a bigger one - Nothing Comes Close to a Celebrity Cruise ⭐️

☎️01277 840262
💻 [email protected]
T&Cs apply. Cruise only price

07/05/2024

Monday 07 May - Toulon
Shore Excursion to St Tropez and St Grimaud

I’ll be honest on most cruises I’m not really an excursion kind of person, I tend to get off and have a wander around the port, do a bit of people watching and hop back on.
I think I’ve been missing out!

We all met at 9am start for a full day excursion booked with Virgin Voyages, Virgin only use local companies/guides with their excursions for sustainability and to support/give back to the local community.

It’s approx a 1.5 - 2hr coach from Toulon to St.Tropez part of the journey you travel though mountains and a stunning forest (if you do suffer from travel sickness - take some tablets/wear the bands but it’s not too bad)

We had a really lovely local lady called Katherine who kept us updated with all the history of the area during the journey, whilst the weather wasn’t fantastic for us yesterday on arrival in St Tropez the sun started to shine.

What a stunning place, the yachts and boats in the marina are worth more than anything you could dream of (quick fact to dock one of the large yachts in the marina in town costs 60,000 euros A DAY!! The cheapest studio flat overlooking the marina would start from 3 million Euros upwards 😱)

Katherine explained St Tropez as a “village” but it’s not that small, it’s fairly quiet until the height of summer when over 300,000 people can visit on one day.

The marina is impressive but I loved all the little quirky streets, buildings and the market, everyone was super friendly and whilst you could get lost meandering around it’s always easy to head back to the marina.

We had a guided walking tour and we’re then left to our own devices for a couple of hours which was fun popping in and out of shops and talking to the locals at the market

There are lots of designer shops, artisan shops, tourist shops and some stunning patisseries, for lunch we went to a little outside restaurant a little bit along from the marina and it was 10 euros for a baguette filled with delicious ham and cheese and 6 euros for a coke or 7 euros for a wine.
If you want to eat right in the centre or right on the marina then prices are higher.

We then continued to St Grimaud - I loved it here too, very quiet with pastel coloured houses all set around a maze of canals - think Venice but without the crowds or smell.

You can higher your own little boats to sail around the canals or go on a boat trip as we did - it was one of the most peaceful and serene boat trips I’ve ever done, then a quick mooch around the town market and shops and back on the coach to return to the ship.

All in all the day starts at 9 and you are back around 5pm - now something I normally always advise is to book excursions through the cruise line as they guarantee to get you back to the port, or the ship will wait for you etc yesterday the back on board time 530pm - there was huge amounts of traffic coming back into Toulon, we got back to the ship around 540 so not too bad, however if it had been worse and we were not on a ship excursion then the ship could of left and it would of been down to myself to get to the next port or home!

06/05/2024

Sunday 05 May
Boarding at Barcelona (same boarding process applies for all ports)

TOP TIP
As soon as you have booked your Virgin Voyage - download the app and on the Home Screen there is a section that says prepare to sail.
There are 7 steps - don’t worry about the first 6 right now but go to step 7 and choose your boarding time.
For most guests boarding will be between 2-4pm - the earlier you do this the earlier the boarding time.

For Rockstars, Deep Blue Extra, or if you have purchased Splash for your bash or Splash for Romance then you will have priority boarding.

You can drop your cases off early at the port (normally around 9am) and then go off to shop or sightsee.

Come boarding time there are various queues according to your time and a separate check in area for Rock Stars guests, once through the check in procedure you receive your band and then shortly you will be in the ship 😍

The reason for the later check in times is that once you are onboard your cabin is immediately available (luggage is delivered very quickly) and on the day you disembark you don’t have to be out of your cabin until 1030am

It’s a very slick and quick process.

03/05/2024

Out of Office is on.
Sea you soon Virgin Voyages ❤️🚢

02/05/2024

New Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady Itineraries 🧜‍♀️🚢⚓️
On Sale 08 May 24
Contact me on :
💻Email - [email protected]
☎️01277 840262

01/05/2024

Virgin Voyages - 4th ship is here!!
Missed the “brilliant” announcement? See the video below to hear all about Virgin Voyages, check out the brand new Brilliant Ladyship and her fab itineraries
On sale 08 May




🎥

Tune in at 12 PM ET on May 1, 2024, to discover all about the exciting next chapter of Virgin Voyages. It's going to be absolutely Brilliant.

01/05/2024

Countdown is on to my next Virgin Voyage ❤️🚢⚓️ with just a few days to go I can’t wait to “Sea” some sun!! (And eat some prawns 🍤 😝)

I’ll be sharing photos/tips and my experiences here on this page but if anyone has any questions or there is something in particular you would like to see or know then please put it in the comments and I will do my best to find out for you.

27/04/2024

So proud to be a part of this company ❤️

We're thrilled to announce that we've won two prestigious awards at the Travel Trade Gazette Top 50 Travel Agencies of 2024 Awards! 🏆✨
Our dedication to providing exceptional service and crafting bespoke luxury experiences has earned us the title of Top Luxury Agency and Top Business Travel Agency for our Travel Counsellors for Business division. These achievements reflect our Travel Counsellors' commitment to delivering world-class care and leveraging our cutting-edge technology to create perfectly tailored itineraries 🙌These awards are a testament to the hard work and passion of our entire Travel Counsellors community.

05/03/2024

How amazing is this!!! Are you a Primary School Teacher?
Have a look at this 😍

06/02/2024

And another Exclusive Offer 😍
🤩Exclusive Offer on Sailor Loot when booking with me 🤩

Resilient Lady – Adriatic Sea and Greek Gems
16 June 2024
07 Nights
✈️Flights from Luton – with Luggage and Pre Booked Seats
🚖Private Return Transfers from the Airport to Ship
🛳Sailing from Athens
Calling at:
⚓️Dubrovnik
⚓️Split
⚓️Kotor
⚓️Corfu
20+ eateries, group fitness classes, Wi-Fi and gratuities included
🍾$250 Bar Tab Credit Per Cabin
🤩$200 EXCLUSIVE Sailor Loot Credit per cabin
£1999pp!! Must be booked by 29 Feb 24
*Prices subject to change and availability