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Cruise companies can make that happen! Discover breath-taking family holiday destinations around the world, staying in family-friendly staterooms or suites. Some of the bigger cruise ships have slides, pools and splash parks, a carousel, rock climbing, ice skating, surfing, zip-lining, video games, bumper cars and more. And with almost everything included in the one price, you know you’re always getting great value for money. Come on board with your family and you’ll see why our award-winning family cruises are not to be missed. Bring everyone together all in one place – and still give everyone exactly what they want. Enjoy dining and onboard adventures while your little ones have thrills of their own in kids’ clubs.  From the young ones, right through to the teens. Or grab the whole crew to enjoy kid-friendly aqua shows and ice Capades, shore excursions and more. Cruises aren’t just for grown-ups, cruises take pride in their host of epic activities that let kids thrill out, whilst parents chill out!   WHY BOOK A CRUISE WITH A FAMILY?  VALUE FOR MONEY With your hotel, travel, food, and onboard activities included in one price, a family cruise is always great value for money – whatever your budget. FAMILY FRIENDLY All our ships have been designed with the whole family in mind. From tiny tots to grandma and grandpa, everyone’s in for an extraordinary time. KID’S CLUBS Kids club for babies, tots, kids, and teenagers to enjoy all kinds of activities. Complimentary for kids and teens until 10pm. Did someone say, “me time”? SCHOOL HOLIDAY ITINERARIES Make the most of summer with a fun-filled family cruise. Escape for a quick getaway or the whole of the holidays, our range of sailings make planning your next trip a doddle.   CRUISE COMPANIES Many cruise companies cater for family holidays.  The bigger ships have more fantastic activities to enjoy.  The main cruise companies catering for families are Royal Caribbean, MSC, NCL cruises, Disney cruises and Carnival cruises.  Look at RCCL Odyssey of the seas, Carnival Mardi Gras, Virtuosa, NCL Encore or even the Disney Magic.  From inside cabins, ocean view & balcony cabins to family suites   DESTINATIONS With so many too choose from around the world, it is a hard decision.  The most popular areas for families are Europe or the Caribbean.  Imagine waking up in a new destination each day. EUROPE – Discover the wild beauty of Europe, from the picturesque Greek Islands to the glistening harbours of Spain’s Costa del Sol. Or watch its history come alive, whether you bear witness to eternity in Rome, trace Viking heritage on Norway’s western coast or uncover Celtic folklore in Ireland and Scotland. CARIBBEAN & THE BAHAMAS – Flex your sense of wonder at the crystal-clear blue sea on the Caribbean’s pristine white-sand beaches.  Maybe even try some snorkelling. Explore ancient ruins and colonial towns. Or take a hike or zip wire through the region’s tropical rainforests, passing by views of mist-covered mountains and hidden waterfalls.  Climb up Dunn’s River Falls, go turtle spotting or visit a chocolate factory. With prices so reasonable now, cruising offers amazing value for money.  Most itineraries offer 7 or 14 nights, but some from even 2-night taster breaks. Sail from the UK or fly-cruise 7 nights in the Caribbean from only £339 pp

We don’t know what lies ahead of us. But, what we do know is that it will be different. Travel will never be the same. Where have you been dreaming of? Have you made up a travel bucket list? Do you fancy going on an adventure holiday to South Americas, a cruise around Alaska, a family holiday to Disney World, scuba diving in the Maldives or maybe a few city breaks across Europe. I am finding that most of my customers have not managed a holiday this year and putting more money towards a bigger and better holiday next year. So, if you want to start ticking off that bucket list, please contact me.

Enjoy peace of mind when booking your holiday with Julie @ Brilliant Travel.

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Let me create the perfect trip for just the two of you or a group – even when you don’t know what you’re looking for. I can help you choose the perfect destination and package you are looking for. As a Personal Travel Specialist you will benefit from a one to one service from enquiry stage until you return home. Are you looking for some inspiration and ideas for planning your wedding abroad or your honeymoon after your special day at home? Click on this brochure link https://jbbrillianttravel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BrilliantTravel-Weddings-Oct20201-1.pdf   Let me plan your dream trip…  

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Not my normal October half-term holiday break, however a staycation it was this year due to the current situation. PRIMROSE VALLEY We settled on an extended family break to Yorkshire.  It suited us to stay at Primrose Valley Holiday Park through Haven Holidays in Filey.  I have been to a few of their parks when my daughter was younger and the last time, I stayed here was approximately 20 years ago.  Fair to say it has changed quite a bit.  Primrose Valley is still one of their biggest holiday parks. Upon booking we were given instructions on how to book activities during our stay and entertainment.  At present, Haven are only booking hideaway breaks with no entertainment passes included.  These can be added in future, depending on local lock-down rules.  Luckily, we were able to add them on and visited the entertainment every night.  If you wanted to eat on-site, you also must book this in advance. We were met upon arrival at the park and given a pack with information in it.  We had booked our swim slots for Thursday morning and went to the adventure pool.  WOW!  Great changing facilities, plenty of space for swimming, some bubble pools, slides and children’s activity/splash pool.  There are also plenty of activities you can book in advance for the pool which we have done before. There are plenty activities to keep your little ones busy if you wish – e.g. Aerial adventure course, climbing wall, kayaking, pedalos, crazy golf and even a funfair. The park is also on the beach, which is great for families or if you are taking the dog with you. We didn’t eat on-site, but there were 2 lovely restaurants to choose from. We stayed in the deluxe newer 3 bedroomed mobile home.  It was lovely, had heating in every room, 2 toilets, shower, good sized kitchen and living area.  The location was handy for the entertainment and was very clean.  No need to worry about Coronavirus as it had been fully sanitised. OUT N’ABOUT Primrose Valley is in an excellent location which made it easy to get out and about.  On our drive down from Scotland, we stopped at York.  WOW!!  What a beautiful city.  I can’t believe it has taken me this long to go.  So many beautiful streets, local shops, quaint restaurants and cafes, especially around the Shambles and Minster areas.  Lots of local history if you wanted to visit York Minster Cathedral, York museum and castle, Van Gogh museum or the Transport Museum to name but a few. GO APE – We booked for Go Ape at Dalby Forest for 7 of us.  My 2nd time at Go Ape and it didn’t let us down.  Nothing better than zipping through the forest.  Fantastic value for money taking approximately 2 hours to get around the course.  Approximately 50 minutes’ drive from Filey. FILEY town centre is only a short drive away.  Beach and promenade looked beautiful and again had a lovely town centre.  Even had a big Tesco supermarket for anything you need or there is a supermarket on-site which wasn’t expensive. FLAMINGOLAND – We went to Flamingoland on Wednesday for the full day – 10 am till 5 pm.  Most of the rides were open which was great.  Lots of choice for different ages and the queues weren’t long which was great.  My favourite ride was Velocity – Accelerating from 0-60mph in just 2.8 seconds and hurtling through over 2000ft of hairpin turns, dramatic inclines and spine-tingling falls.     THE COAST – SCARBOROUGH, ROBIN HOOD’S BAY AND WHITBY – We travelled to some coastal villages en-route home. Scarborough has 2 bays with sandy beaches are split by a headland bearing the 12th-century Scarborough Castle. We parked in the new town area and walked downhill but took the Victorian Central Tramway funicular train back which links the town centre with South Bay and its harbour. Scarborough also has a SEA LIFE Sanctuary and Peasholm Park Japanese gardens.  Scarborough is smaller than the likes of Blackpool, but you’ll still find fun at the fair at the amusement arcades and such like. Robin Hood’s Bay was my favourite.  It is such a picturesque old fishing village on the Heritage Coast of the North York Moors. It is a fantastic place with child and dog-friendly sandy beach, as well as rock pools to explore and ancient fossils to discover.  I loved Wandering through its narrow, twisting cobbled streets and alleyways, you can easily imagine the sailors and fishermen, smugglers and press gangs that walked these streets hundreds of years ago. Today it is a vibrant village, with a wide range of café’s, pubs, restaurants and shops as well as many stunning coastal and country walks, cycle paths and bridleways right on the doorstep.  You can also cycle to Cumbria or Filey and travel along the lovely coastal walks. Whitby– Not too far from Robin Hood’s Bay.  Another seaside town split by the River Esk. On the East Cliff, overlooking the North Sea, the ruined Gothic Whitby Abbey was Bram Stoker’s inspiration for “Dracula”. Nearby is the Church of St. Mary, reached by 199 steps. We visited The Captain Cook Memorial Museum, in the house where Cook once lived.  You can find displays paintings and maps. West of town is West Cliff Beach, lined with beach huts.  I wouldn’t’ hesitate to explore more of Yorkshire in future.  A beautiful part of England.

I am a Personal Travel Specialist, giving you a personal 1 to 1 service, at a time that suits you. There is an endless choice, which can be daunting, so let me help guide you through it. From Weddings abroad at quaint churches to Weddings at Vegas with Elvis .Honeymoons in the Maldives to a 3 centre holiday in the USA or a week at Sandals resort in the Caribbean, I have it covered. If you are taking the kids, no problem, I can help organise a familymoon. Don’t forget in some destinations, we offer a free wedding! Call Julie on 07944542640 who will help organise that special event

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It has been an eventful fortnight for our industry with the announcement of travel beginning to restart. We’re pleased to welcome the official easing of quarantine for a number of key destinations which should go some way to supporting our late summer market. From the list of countries published last Friday, which can be found by clicking here, only 25 countries are deemed safe to travel by the FCO and also don’t impose a mandatory quarantine for 14 days upon the arrival. Please note that for Scotland, this list does not include Spain. You can find full details of the Scottish Government’s decision on quarantine destinations by clicking here. We will continue to lobby for this decision to be reversed. With so much confusion and information right now, it is essential that your customers receive the correct and most up to date information with regards to each individual country’s entry requirements. https://reopen.europa.eu/en is a very useful tool and it is being updated daily. Once you choose which country you need, please check the Health and Safety section, to get answers to the following questions: May I enter this country without being subject to a mandatory quarantine?  May I enter this country without a medical certificate, such as  a negative test  Are there any risk areas under lockdown in this country?  Is the physical distancing required? What are the health protocols for tourism services and tourists?