More Baby Joy For Complete Cruise Solution

Following the arrival of baby Thomas in the North East region last week, we're delighted to say that Hayley Legg, Account Manager for the South East gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Sunday night. The baby has been named Harley Thomas & weighed 6lbs 9oz. Mum & baby are doing well!

Giles & Bob take to the 3 Peaks Challenge

July brings a massive challenge for myself, Bob Dixon and four other travel industry friends, when we aim to conquer the UK’s 3 highest peaks in less than 24 hours. Our fitness, willpower, mental strength and teamwork will be put to the test when climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon to raise funds for our charity Action Medical Research.

Action Medical Research is one of the UK’s most forward thinking charities. They believe diseases and disabilities can be beaten, and through medical research they are creating a healthier future for everyone. They have been making medical breakthroughs for over 50 years – including helping develop the UK polio vaccine, ultrasound scanning in pregnancy and the hip replacement operation – saving countless lives and preventing disease and disability.

Currently the charity is looking for answers to many serious illnesses, selecting the best research projects in areas where they are most likely to find cures or treatments.

£3,000 Fundraising Target!

I would be delighted if you could sponsor myself and the rest of the team in this amazing challenge and help us to achieve our fundraising target.

If you would like to make a donation, no matter how small or large, please click here.

If you can also indicate with your donation whether you are happy for gift aid to be collected on your behalf,
Action Medical Research can claim back the tax you have already paid on that money. Thank you in advance for your support. Updates and photos from our training climb on 18th May and after the challenge will be posted here over the next few months!

Best regards,

Giles

A New Addition To The North East Team

Congratulations to Rachel Wood, Regional Sales Manager for the North East who gave birth to Thomas on Saturday 15th March. Mum, Dad & Baby are all doing well!

Well done Rachel, we can't wait to see a photo of the new addition to the family!

Peterborough Say Farwell to the Thomas Cook Cruise Team

It was the end of an era for Cruise Thomas Cook Peterborough as they handed the cruise baton over to their call centre in Accrington. A sailaway party was held to thank the Peterborough team for all there support of Complete Cruise Solution over the years and to wish them luck as they sailed into the sunset and to new ventures within Thomas Cook. Many of the team, who have always been very passionate about the product have gone on to become cruise homeworkers, while many will remain in other areas of the business such as flights.

The team at Cruise Thomas Cook, Peterborough were always extremely supportive of Coplete Cruise Solution and it was our chance to return the support and thanks by attending the party. A presentation was given to the 30 staff in the style of "our best bits" followed by a short speech by Jenny Ellis Head of Cruise and Sally Thomas Cruise Sales Manager. It was then time to cut the cake as sponsored by Complete Cruise Solution.

Midlands Field Team Survive Earthquake

It started at 1am on Wednesday 27th February in Lincoln.....

Helen Green, Regional Sales Executive reported; "The earthquake measured 5.2 on the richter scale & it sounded like a cat was trying to get out of my wardrobe"





Sarah Phelps, Trade Relations Executive who was staying overnight in Peterborough, said; "I was shaken but not stirred by the event"

Ruby Princess Float Out

Earlier this month, Princess Cruises' new superliner Ruby Princess reached a significant milestone in her construction when she was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.

Ruby Princess was floated to a nearby outfitting dock where the final construction & interior finishing will now take place.

Launching in November, at 113,000 tonnes, Ruby Princess will be a sister ship to Emerald Princess & Crown Princess. Ruby Princess will spend her inaugural season in Western Caribbean.

Family Fun Day at Bluewater!

Noddy made a guest appearance on Friday afternoon at Thomas Cook's Family Day in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent.

A great afternoon was had by all!

Don't forget, Noddy will be on board P&O Cruises new superliner Ventura launching in April.

Picture: Noddy & Natalie Ford, Regional Sales Executive Complete Cruise Solution

Sydney Welcomes Queen Victoria & Says Goodbye to QE2

After setting off from New York on 13th February in different directions, Queen Victoria on her maiden World Voyage & QE2 on her farewell World Voyage, the two Queens met again in Sydney at the weekend.

Queen Victoria arrived in Sydney on Saturday and after the spending the night in port was joined by QE2 yesterday morning.


Last night flanked by hundreds of smaller ships & boats the two Queens left their berths for an historic Royal Rendezvous for the first & last time in Australian Waters. Queen Victoria & QE2 greeted each other near to Fort Denison with a 'Whistle Salute' which can be heard over 16km away.





Click here for information on this historic meeting!

CTTG Concoct Cocktails With Complete Cruise Solution Cocktail

CTTG are the latest Multiple agent to join in as Complete Cruise Solution give you extra this leap year!

Photo: Carina Collis, Jo Wilson, Emma Clayton, Julie Gibson & Stephanie Evans

Boat Racing on the River Cambridge with Premier Travel & Star Radio

After Hundreds of Entries Over 5 Weeks, it all came down to One Boat Race on One Saturday Morning on a slightly chilly River Cambridge....


In association with Ocean Village & Complete Cruise Solution, Premier Travel & Star Radio ran a promotion across 11 branches. All the contestants had to do was pop into any of the 11 branches to apply to be in with the chance of getting a place at the Grand Final- A boat race on the River Cambridge

At 11am sharp, a boat went out on the river & 11 toy boats were lined up and let go. All boats had a number and inside the boat, written on the hull was a contestants name. There was almost an upset when a large boat came in the opposite direction, we thought for a moment that our toys boats would capsize, but no, they all remained up right and after just a couple of minute we had a clear winner cross the finish line!!

The Grand Final was broadcast live on Star Radio & Paul Waters Head of Sales for Premier announced the winning boat and then finally the winning contestant live on air!

Ocean Village goody bags courtesy of Complete Cruise Solution were given to our runners up & one lucky person was the winner of an Ocean Village Caribbean Cruise!

By Moira Townsend