Because It Is A Leap Year Complete Cruise Solution Are Going To Give You EXTRA

Complete Cruise Solution is offering agents working for multiples the chance to win a £500 branch night out as part of its latest incentive.

Complete Cruise Solution is giving agents who work for Thomas Cook, CTTG and Thomson the opportunity to win by collecting "ingredients" of a cocktail by making one booking per brand.

The incentive is running between February 14-29 and a prize draw will be held on March 4.

As part of the incentive Complete Cruise Solution are giving you the ingredients to make a Complete Cruise Solution cocktail. The Cruise Thomas Cook Call Centre were one of the first to give making the cocktails a go along with Moira Townsend from Complete Cruise Solution.

Picture: Dawn Stanford Sherwood, Jemma Konc, Moira Townsend & Jemma Webb

How to make a Complete Cruise Solution Cocktail....

Amaretto 1/2 oz.
Irish Cream (Bailey's) 1/2 oz.
Kahlua 1/2 oz.
Rum, light 1/2 oz.
Vodka 1/2 oz.
Cream Fill with
Glass to use: Collins glass
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Mixing instructions:
Pour all ingredients into glass over ice.

Complete Cruise Solution Member Saves A Life

Lucy Guy - Sales Assistant Extraordinaire, was just going to sleep last night when she heard a noise outside . At first she thought it was a car alarm and peered out of her window. She realised after a short time that it was a smoke alarm and that it was coming from her neighbours house. Lucy alerted her father who went next door and couldnt get any response. Lucy could see what looked like steam through the windows and realising it was smoke, she called the fire brigade. Two fire engines came and saved her neighbour who had accidentally fallen asleep whilst waiting for his dinner to cook. Lucy is being very modest about it but we think she is a hero.

The Cruise Report 2008

The Cruise Report is a chance for David Dingle to speak to key stakeholders ie Press and Travel Agents about the trends and changes in the UK cruise market. Areas that the report cover, include strong growth, how the cruise market may look in 2020, innovative on board activities and the joy of texting, to name a few. The fun bit is the networking after David's speech, were we enjoyed substantial canapés and 'cruise' cocktails....

To get a copy of this years 'The Cruise Report 2008' please contact your Complete Cruise Solution Account Manager.

By Beth Pearce

Photo: Mark Pilkington Complete Cruise Solution & Andrew Gardener CRUISE.co.uk

1st4cruising & Complete Cruise Solution Pancake Day

On Tuesday Helen Green and I went to 1st4cruising to make and serve pancakes to the staff. They had been sent an order form around telling them Helen Pierre White and Georgina Rhodes would be serving them.

The most popular pancake was the traditional lemon and sugar although a few did consume the 'Complete Pancake ' which consisted of cream,chocalate sauce,bananas and sugar!!

We were ably assisted by Katie and Sarah from 1st4cruising who donned aprons and a homemade hat and cooked the pancakes in the microwave.

Picture: Helen Green Complete Cruise Solution, Sarah Weetman 1st4Cruising, Kate Gowridge 1st4Cruising & Georgina Morgan Complete Cruise Solution

Half way through the day the firealarm went off and we were summoned outside -we thought it was the pancakes but it turned out there were electricians in the building who had set it off deliberately. It all ended well as the electricians came up for pancakes.

By Georgina Morgan

The New Additions to the McIntosh Family Have Arrived!

We're delighted to say that Kirsty McIntosh gave birth to twins on Monday 28th January. Kirsty & her partner Jamie have named the new additions to their family Emily & Finlay and all are doing very well, see below for a sneek preview....

Cumbria Cruises name dogs after Princess Ships

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby - Cumbria Cruises give puppies 'Princess Puppy Love'

Chris Leviston Cumbria Cruises Assistant Manager for On Line Trading has gone 'Princess' mad. Chris's dog 'Ellie May' a pedigree flatcoated retriever had 9 puppies on 16th August 2007 and the ladies were all very honoured to be named after Princess ships - Ruby Princess, Royal Princess, Diamond Princess and Star Princess.

Chris fell in love with Ruby Princess and she is now a fully fledged member of the 'Leviston' household and flies the Princess Cruises flag by wearing a pink dog jacket with 'Princess' embossed in rhinestones. 'Ruby Princess' is now sniffing around for an invite to the naming ceremony of Princess Cruises newest superliner when she is named later this year.

I think 'Ruby Princess' is a great ambassador for the Princess brand and Chris has advised us that the next litter will be named after P&O Cruises ships.

Congratulations to Mark Pilkington & Julie Warne

A huge congratulations from all at Complete Cruise Solution to Mark Pilkington on his promotion to Head of Sales and also to Julie Warne following her promotion to Head of Reservations.










Picture: Mark Pilkington

We'll Tell You What We Want, What We Really Really Want!

During November and December the Complete Cruise Solution multiple team ran an incentive for Thomson and Thomas Cook, anyone who booked an Ocean Village cruise got entered into a draw to attend a Spice Girls concert with food, drink and a hotel in London thrown in!

Two winners from Thomson and Thomas Cook brought a friend along to the night, the winners were:

Thomas Cook: Sarah Hurford from Bridgewater and Kerry James from Gosport
Thomson: Laura Cleaver from Rugby and Sharon Hughes from Formby

We all met in the afternoon and got to know each other over a few drinks and a meal. We then jumped in a taxi and went straight to our seats just in time to see the Spice Girls extravaganza begin! A fantastic evening was had by all and we will definitely be looking to run another similar incentive in the future....

Keep an eye out for our next incentive in February "Mult's give you extra..."

LADY LIBERTY STANDS TALL OVER CUNARD ROYAL RENDEZVOUS

New York – 13 January, 2008 – New York's iconic Statue of Liberty stood tall as a fitting backdrop for a Royal Rendezvous of Cunard Line's three luxury liners -Queen Mary 2, QE2 and the new Queen Victoria, which made her maiden call to New York today. Thousands of maritime buffs lined the shores to see the regal fleet gather for the first and only time in New York.


During a celebration that began with a whistle salute by each liner, the nautical royalty made a majestic procession through New York harbor illuminated by a fireworks-filled sky as they departed on their respective voyages. It is the first time that three Cunard Queens have been in service simultaneously in the company's 168-year history. Queen Victoria was launched on December 10, 2007, by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall in Southampton. Following her celebratory maiden call to New York, she embarks on her Maiden World Cruise, a 105-day journey stopping in 37 ports in 23 countries, while Cunard's grand dame QE2 departs on her 26th and final World Cruise.

Gill's Christmas Party

Lauren Gumus & Lorraine Morgan from the South West Region attended the Gill's Annual Christmas party on Tuesday 18th December. The Christmas Party took place at the Tenth Restaurant, Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington. The event was attended by other cruise lines such as NCL, Royal Caribbean, Fred Olsen and MSC, and also by the Daily Mail and Telegraph and TIS.

It was a great opportunity for members of the South West team to network in a social environment with our competitors and meet people that we wouldnt normally at other events.

The day was a huge success and gave Lorraine and I an opportunity to say a huge thank you to Gill's Cruise Centre for all their hard work and support over the last 50 years.

We presented Alistair Gill and Mr & Mrs Gill with a beautiful framed picture of Queen Mary 2 sailing out of Sydney and also a commemorative coin from Queen Mary 2's maiden world cruise. The gifts were well received and appreciated by the Gill family.

By Lauren Gumus