Becky's Bespoke Travel

20/02/2025

With just over 2 weeks to go, I'm super excited to announce I've been nominated for a work trip....to the Caribbean with Marella cruises :)
Couldn't be happier as although I sell Marella cruises frequently, I've never stepped foot on one of their ships. Here's my itinerary
Colours of the Caribbean
Visiting:

La Romana, Dominican Republic
Roseau, Dominica
St John's, Antigua
Philipsburg, St Maarten
Road Town, British Virgin Islands
Samana, Dominican Republic
La Romana, Dominican Republic

Out of these ports I've only ever been to St Maarten before (with the famous Maho beach where the planes land right over your head!)
Have you guys been to any of these ports before?
We're being treated to a premium flight upgrade ✈️premium level all inclusive on the ship🥂included excursions 🤿🏖and so much more, and I CANNOT WAIT!! I'll be sharing loads more info so feel free to block me if I get too much😂
Just want to mention Emma Kayne who runs Personal Holiday Advisors, without her nomination I'd have only been dreaming about being on this trip. The opportunities I've had since working alongside PHA are incredible in the short time we've worked together!

01/02/2025

What a whirlwind of a month January was.Thanks for keeping me extra busy and for your patience as it can take a couple of days for me to respond at this time of year.
Grateful as always for the trusting and long standing relationship I have with my amazing customers.
Here for you as always from initial enquiry to after travel.
Feb will be just as busy so to prepare and also to recuperate from last month I'm not working this week on Tues/Weds.

13/01/2025

Thanks Easyjet Holidays for looking after me at this super busy time of year!

31/12/2024

Thank you just doesn't seem enough to say but I'll say it anyway.
What a year it's been for this new little business of mine. Every booking, recommendation and even mention of my name in passing is equally as important to me and my success and is hugely appreciated.
Hopefully you've found my service just as good as its always been, and with the paperwork and admin side now matching that thanks to a superb back office team I couldn't be happier and hope you are too.
Wishing all my customers a very happy New Year and here's to helping you make more unforgettable memories in 2025 and beyond! 🛫🥂🌍🌞🏜🏖

21/12/2024

MSC Euribia day 7/8.
Docked in Dubai overnight.
Boiling hot day so we decided to stay onboard and relax for our last full day. We dragged ourselves off the sunbeds to complete the high ropes course after signing a waiver which also allows to use to the watersides too. They give you a wristband which you can keep on all week so you only have to sign once.
We used the buffet for lunch but if you don't want to go inside you can use the snack bar on the pool deck which has pizza, burgers etc.
Beautiful sunset with time in the hot tub, after that the dreaded packing. MSC have a brilliant system in place if you've booked your flights through them on Emirates you can check in at the cruise terminal the evening before departure and leave your cases with them, to only be seen again at your UK airport. We then received details in our cabin of when our bus transfer would be in the morning. Very impressed with this system the transfers were faultless in both directions and everything very clearly explained. We were slightly late for our transfer off the ship so had missed the bus for our departure flight but they just put us on the next one no problem. We had bags of time seeing as we were already checked in, airport pretty quiet which is the (only) good thing about having a 0740 flight!
Now after a fantastic week, the journey home to the cold 😭

19/12/2024

MSC Euribia day 6.
Port stop on Sir Bani Yas island.
A beautiful day if a bit windy again. After we arrived a Celestyal ship docked up next to us, how tiny it looked!
We'd booked kayaking through MSC. We had great fun but didn't see one bit of wildlife and it didn't compare to the kayaking in Norway this summer. Still had a laugh trying to avoid the mangroves and getting stuck on a sandbank 🤣
There's loads of facilities on the island, separate parts of the beach for families, adults, party people etc. Children's play area and large lunch buffet with seating. Great beach and finally had a paddle in the sea today.
After dinner tonight we went and watched Christina Ellinas (the voice UK) sing with the big band who are excellent.
All in all another brilliant day and the week is flying past far too fast!

18/12/2024

MSC Euribia day 5.
Port stop in Abu Dhabi today.
We'd already decided to go to Seaworld it's brand new and huge and we spent a good few hours looking around and watching demonstrations etc. Being on Yas Island It's also walking distance from the Yas Mall. We took taxis from and back to the port, took around 20 mins via the highway and cost about £17 each way. On the way back we asked the driver to show us the F1 track although couldn't really see it properly from the road but you can pay to tour the circuit and certain evenings you can walk/cycle around the track!
Spent the afternoon sunbathing and wanted to see the Illusionist show after dinner but all 3 showings were full, our fault for not booking earlier (can easily book on the app or the screens in the public areas) there is also a line for unreserved guests that they open 5 mins before each show time. The show last night was circus themed and we both enjoyed it!

17/12/2024

MSC Euribia day 3/4.
Day 3 was a stop at Bahrain, we chose to stay onboard mainly as we'd been told the stop wasn't half as nice as Doha and where you dock is a fair way from the city. This meant the ship was nice and quiet, bonus!
We mainly relaxed, and I had an included visit to the spa due to my loyalty status with MSC so took advantage of that. It has a huge whirlpool bath, steam rooms/saunas/ice room various showers and relaxation rooms. You can purchase a day pass or a pass for the entire cruise. Certain cabin types include daily entrance.
Day 4 was a sea day and the weather improved again, was a beautiful day and to be expected very busy on the pool deck but we still found beds late morning. Lots more daytime entertainment/deck games/pool Olympics etc if you want to get involved but are never hassled to do so. Tonight was gala night. It was definitely more casual than on other cruises I've been on although some people did have full suits and dickie bows on.
Few pics taken around the ship over the last couple of days.

15/12/2024

MSC Euribia day 2.
Fantastic day in Doha today, what a beautiful clean place it is. Felt completely relaxed and safe wandering around the souq as 2 women which I always have done anywhere in the Middle East being honest.
Were going to get the hop on off bus which does stop directly at the ship but was around £60 each, but decided to take a taxi to the souq at less than £7 (less than 10 mins) and for some reason was under £3 on the return! We paid by card for taxis, shops and even in the souq.
Would absolutely love to come back again to see more of the city and will happily recommend it as a stopover/city break/add on to a cruise.
Weather was cooler today around 20 but felt colder as the day went on due to a strong wind about. It's getting dark around 5pm at this time of year. Back on the ship and another delicious dinner, then to see a band and on to a show in the theatre afterwards. Busy day and evening there's so much to do onboard you can be as entertained as you like!

15/12/2024

MSC Euribia day 1.
After arriving at Dubai around 8am and collecting our luggage (yes both arrived safely 😂) we were directed all the way through the airport by several staff holding up MSC paddles and were on the transfer bus by 9am. The journey to the ship takes approx 30 mins. The whole thing couldn't have been easier.
We boarded immediately and the cabins were available from around 1pm. Pics of our fantastica inside cabin (9092 great location) attached. Very spacious and adequate storage. Bathroom pretty large for a cruise ship!
We spent the rest of the day sunbathing and chilling out as were tired after our overnight flight. Temps got to 27 with a gentle breeze, perfect 🌞😎
Had a lovely dinner in our allocated main dining room, we'd been given a set table and time for the week. No they don't normally serve the starter and main together but I was very hungry 🤣 and they are super accommodating with any requests you may have.

09/12/2024

Morning and hope you've had a great weekend. Well again November passed by in a flash, thank you for all your lovely bookings! It was a very busy month for me in and out of the office and topped off by a fabulous conference in Cyprus and receiving an award.
This Friday I'll be flying out to Dubai, with my youngest daughter on a cruise around the Middle East on MSC Euribia. Here's my itinerary, can't wait to share more details with you. This will be my 6th sailing with MSC so I'm getting to know them pretty well!
https://www.msccruises.co.uk/cruises/ships/msc-euribia

Saturday 14/12/2024 Dubai, U. Arab Emirates - 19:00
Sunday 15/12/2024 Doha, Qatar 08:00 18:00
Monday 16/12/2024 Bahrain, Bahrain 08:00 19:00
Tuesday 17/12/2024 At Sea - -
Wednesday 18/12/2024 Abu Dhabi, U. Arab Emirates 07:00 21:00
Thursday 19/12/2024 Sir Bani Yas Is, U. Arab Emirates 08:00 18:00
Friday 20/12/2024 Dubai, U. Arab Emirates 09:00 23:59
Saturday 21/12/2024 Dubai, U. Arab Emirates 00:01 -

I'll still be contactable next week for any new bookings or queries on existing bookings :) Have a great week everybody.

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01/12/2024

Oh man, how to get Becky emotional on a Sunday ☺️ Messages like this are one of the best parts about my job and I love to hear from you whilst you're away and/or back home. My work doesn't finish the minute I book your trip, I'm here throughout for you all!

We just want to say thank you so much for creating an amazing honeymoon for us. It was more than we expected.Dubai we got a room upgrade and the Maldives there was a bottle of champagne cake and macarons. Dubai was amazing but the Maldives well that was absolute paradise 🌴❤️. Thank you again for helping us while we were there on the little things we needed to check we were doing right.
I’m glad we have booked our summer holiday with you and hopefully many more 😘xx

29/11/2024

Well I've just had a big thumbs up from a very lucky couple currently staying on Banana Island, a private island resort just off the coast of Doha in Qatar, how gorgeous does this place look?!

Tucked away from Qatar's vibrant capital, Banana Island Resort by Anantara is the newest addition to luxury hotels in Doha offering world-class facilities.

26/11/2024

Ambassador Ambition ship visit (part 2) Cabins and lunch! There's a really good feeling of space on this ship, didn't feel crowded in at all in the restaurant, pool deck or bars. As the ship only takes 1200 guests the embarkation and disembarkation they say is 10 mins on average-brilliant!

26/11/2024

Ambassador Ambition ship visit (part1) Adult only.
Pleasantly surprised at the ship, decor, food and service and all at a reasonable cost too, including items onboard. Themed cruises available and they sail from some of the smaller regional ports around the UK so ideal for a convenient short break.
Departure ports as follows

London Tilbury
Liverpool
Belfast
Dundee
Newcastle Tyne
Bristol Royal Portbury
Falmouth
Portsmouth

25/11/2024

Just back into the UK after a brilliant conference in Cyprus, and the fun doesn't let up yet. Tomorrow I've been invited onboard Ambassador Ambition cruise ship in Tilbury. Ambassador are a cruise line I know very little about so look forward to sharing more information with you afterwards. Weds I'll be back into the office and will respond to all your enquiries that have piled up since the end of last week, thanks as always for your patience you wonderful lot!

Welcome aboard Ambition. Uncover our second lady of the sea, offering a more intimate experience and cruising the world from seven UK departure ports.

25/11/2024

The icing on the cake of conference! Overwhelmed and thrilled to announce I was awarded best newcomer 2024 for the Personal Holiday Advisors division. To be recognised in this way is so humbling. My customers are just the BEST and I know I've found the perfect home for them here with a company who cares about you all just as much as I do ❤️