Anastasia at Hays Travel

Anastasia at Hays Travel Homeworker for Hays Travel with over 15 years experience in travel industry.

✈️ Cruise & Holiday Specialist
Nearly 20 years in travel & hospitality | Personal Travel Consultant
Specialist in family, inter-generational & bucket-list holidays
Cruises • City breaks • Beach escapes
Turning “one day” trips into memories ✨ I am offering tailor made service for long and short haul holidays, group holidays, cruises and flights

🌡️ UK heatwave + half term + working from home with kids… send help 😅If my replies are slightly delayed this week, pleas...
27/05/2026

🌡️ UK heatwave + half term + working from home with kids… send help 😅

If my replies are slightly delayed this week, please know I am currently running:
💻 A travel business
🛟 A free neighbourhood waterpark
🍦 An unlimited snack bar
🧺 A laundry service
🚑 A first aid station for “mum she splashed meeeee”
…all from my garden 🤣

The paddling pool is permanently inflated, the hosepipe has become a weapon, somebody is crying because somebody else “looked at them funny”, and I’m pretty sure I’ve spent more time making ice lollies than actual meals ☀️

Meanwhile I’m still here pricing cruises in between:
📱 “Mummmmm where’s my towel?”
📱 “Mummmmm he pushed me!”
📱 “Mummmmm can we have ice cream?”
📱 “Mummmmm the dog is wet!”

So if you’ve messaged me and I take slightly longer than normal to reply, I promise I haven’t disappeared… I’m probably just negotiating peace talks between two soaked children while trying to quote a Norwegian Fjords cruise 😂

Hope everyone survives the heatwave and half term in one piece! ☀️

🇳🇴 Why EVERYONE should experience the Norwegian Fjords at least once 🚢💙If you’ve never looked into a Norwegian Fjords cr...
24/05/2026

🇳🇴 Why EVERYONE should experience the Norwegian Fjords at least once 🚢💙

If you’ve never looked into a Norwegian Fjords cruise before… this is your sign 👀

This isn’t your typical beach holiday ☀️❌
This is nature showing off on another level 🏔️✨

Think:
💙 Huge waterfalls flowing down mountains
💙 Tiny colourful villages surrounded by snow-capped peaks
💙 Crystal-clear fjords so calm they look fake
💙 Scenic sailaways you’ll remember forever

And the BEST part?
You can do it all without flying by cruising roundtrip from Southampton 🚢

✨ What makes Norwegian Fjords cruises so special?

🏔️ The scenery changes constantly
One minute you’re sailing past dramatic cliffs… the next you’re gliding through peaceful little fjord towns with waterfalls everywhere.

📸 Every balcony feels like a screensaver
Honestly, this is one destination where a balcony cabin is SO worth considering.

🌞 Summer weather is surprisingly lovely
From May–August you can get long daylight hours, mild temperatures and stunning clear views. June & July often have daylight until late evening!

🚢 Scenic cruising days are an experience themselves
Places like Geirangerfjord, Nordfjord and Sognefjord are often the highlight of the ENTIRE cruise.

✨ Top places you may visit on a Fjords cruise:

🇳🇴 Stavanger
Walk the pretty cobbled streets, visit the colourful harbour or do the famous Pulpit Rock hike.

🇳🇴 Bergen
Known as the “Gateway to the Fjords” with its famous colourful Bryggen waterfront, funicular railway and amazing seafood markets.

🇳🇴 Olden
One of my favourites 😍
Think turquoise lakes, glaciers, waterfalls and some of the most beautiful scenery you’ll ever see.

🇳🇴 Geiranger
Absolutely breathtaking. Tiny village surrounded by dramatic mountains and waterfalls including the famous Seven Sisters waterfall.

🇳🇴 Flam
Home to one of the world’s most scenic train journeys 🚂✨
The Flam Railway is INCREDIBLE and very popular.

✨ Things you can do in the Fjords:

🚂 Scenic railways
🚡 Cable cars with panoramic mountain views
🛶 Kayaking through the fjords
🚤 RIB boat safaris
🥾 Glacier walks & hikes
📸 Waterfall chasing
☕ Relax in cosy cafés overlooking the fjords
🚲 E-bike tours through villages & valleys

✨ My personal tips for first-time Fjords cruisers:

✔️ Pack layers — weather changes quickly
✔️ Bring binoculars for waterfall & wildlife spotting
✔️ Don’t stress about cold weather — ships have indoor pools, spas, shows & loads to do
✔️ Balcony cabins are amazing for Fjords sailings if budget allows
✔️ Book popular excursions early, especially Flam Railway & glacier trips

✨ Best cruise lines for Fjords?

🚢 P&O Cruises — fantastic for families & no-fly convenience
🚢 MSC Cruises — amazing value & modern ships
🚢 Royal Caribbean — perfect if you want lots of onboard activities
🚢 Princess Cruises — great for scenic cruising lovers

Honestly… Norwegian Fjords cruises are one of the few holidays where the JOURNEY itself is just as magical as the destinations 💙

If you’d love recommendations, itineraries or help choosing the right ship for your family, message me anytime ✨

📩 Message me
📞 01525 887691
ABTA & ATOL Protected

⚡ FLASH SALE NORWEGIAN FJORDS FROM JUST £764pp - £0 DEPOSIT⚡💙 “Save 10% on selected sailings.”🚢 MSC Meraviglia📅 19th Jun...
22/05/2026

⚡ FLASH SALE NORWEGIAN FJORDS FROM JUST £764pp - £0 DEPOSIT⚡
💙 “Save 10% on selected sailings.”

🚢 MSC Meraviglia
📅 19th June 2027 | 7 Nights
⚓ No fly from Southampton
🏔️ Norwegian Fjords

If the Norwegian Fjords are on your cruise bucket list… this is the time 👀
Think breathtaking scenery, waterfalls, dramatic mountains, charming Nordic towns and sailing through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world 🌍❄️

🌎 Southampton > Lerwick (Shetland Isles) > Nordfjordeid > Sandnes/Stavanger > Southampton

💥 FLASH SALE PRICES 💥
Based on 2 adults

💺 Interior from £764pp
🌊 Ocean View from £894pp
☀️ Balcony from £1054pp

🍹 Add premium drinks package from just £196pp

🩵 OPTION 1 – £0 deposit if booked by 26th May 2026
Followed by 11 monthly payments from just £139pp
OR
💙 OPTION 2 – £50pp deposit

Perfect for:
✨ First time cruisers
✨ Families wanting a stress free holiday
✨ Couples wanting incredible scenery without flying
✨ Anyone wanting a “wow” itinerary from Southampton

✔️ Full board cruising
✔️ Gratuities included
✔️ Theatre shows & entertainment
✔️ Kids clubs
✔️ Pools, bars & lounges
✔️ Flexible payment options
✔️ ABTA & ATOL protected

Limited availability at these prices ⚡
Message me for cabins, family pricing or to secure your booking 📩

📞 Anastasia at Hays Travel
01525 887691

☀️ LAST MINUTE SUMMER SUNSHINE CRUISE FROM SOUTHAMPTON from £647pp ☀️🚢 NO FLY • FAMILY FRIENDLY • BALCONY UPGRADE AVAILA...
22/05/2026

☀️ LAST MINUTE SUMMER SUNSHINE CRUISE FROM SOUTHAMPTON from £647pp ☀️
🚢 NO FLY • FAMILY FRIENDLY • BALCONY UPGRADE AVAILABLE 🚢
🔥 “Save 10% on selected sailings.” 🔥

🇪🇸 Spain & France onboard MSC Virtuosa
📅 04 July 2026 | 7 Nights
📍 Roundtrip from Southampton

🌍 Southampton > La Rochelle > Bilbao > La Coruña > Cherbourg > Southampton

💥 FLASH SALE PRICES 💥
✨ Interior Cabin from just £647pp
✨ FREE upgrade from Ocean View to Balcony from £759pp

🍹 Add Premium Drinks Package from only £196pp

✅ Full Board Cruising
✅ Gratuities Included
✅ Broadway-style entertainment & shows
✅ Huge waterpark, arcade & family activities
✅ Kids clubs for all ages
✅ No airport stress, luggage limits or flight delays
✅ Perfect last minute sunshine getaway without flying ✨

Whether you want tapas in Spain, French coastal charm or simply a week relaxing onboard with everything taken care of… this is AMAZING value for summer 2026 ☀️

📩 Message me for full details, cabin availability & family prices before this flash sale disappears!
📞 Anastasia at Hays Travel | 01525 887691

OPERATOR MSC cruises

☀️🚢 SUMMER 2027 FAMILY CRUISE SALE – FAMILY OF 4 FROM JUST £4,599 TOTAL + 🩵 £0 DEPOSIT! 🩵📣 SAVE 10% ON SELECTED SAILINGS...
22/05/2026

☀️🚢 SUMMER 2027 FAMILY CRUISE SALE – FAMILY OF 4 FROM JUST £4,599 TOTAL + 🩵 £0 DEPOSIT! 🩵
📣 SAVE 10% ON SELECTED SAILINGS 📣

🇪🇸🇵🇹 Spain & Portugal onboard MSC Meraviglia
🛳️ 19 August 2027 | 9 Nights
⚓ No Fly Roundtrip from Southampton
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 PERFECT Summer 2027 family holiday without airport stress!

🌍 Itinerary:
Southampton > Lisbon > Cadiz (Seville) > Malaga > Gibraltar > Brest > Southampton

✨ Full Board Cruising
✨ Gratuities Included
✨ Kids Clubs & Family Entertainment
✨ Pools, Waterpark & Evening Shows
✨ No luggage restrictions or airport queues

💥 FLASH SALE PRICES 💥
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY OF 4 FROM £4,599 TOTAL
🍹 Add Premium Drinks for £666 total

🩵 BOOK BY 26 MAY 2026 FOR £0 DEPOSIT 🩵
💳 Then spread the cost from just £354 per month
🍹 With drinks package from £405 per month

ALSO AVAILABLE:
👫 2 Adults from £1,259pp
👨‍👩‍👧 Family of 3 from £3,609 total

OR secure today with just £50pp deposit.

⚠️ Southampton school holiday cruises always sell fast — especially family cabins!

📩Message me for cabin options, deck plans or to book 🚢
or
📞 Call me 01525 887691

OPERATOR: MSC cruises

🩵 ALASKA + VANCOUVER FROM £205PP/MONTH & £0 DEPOSIT 🩵🏔️🚢Glaciers. Whales. Snow capped mountains. Tiny Alaska towns you’v...
20/05/2026

🩵 ALASKA + VANCOUVER FROM £205PP/MONTH & £0 DEPOSIT 🩵🏔️🚢

Glaciers. Whales. Snow capped mountains. Tiny Alaska towns you’ve only seen on documentaries… and waking up to a different jaw dropping view every morning 😍

This is one of those bucket list cruises people talk about for YEARS ✨

🛳️ Anthem of the Seas
📅 14 September 2027
🌎 12 Nights
✈️ Flights from London Heathrow
🏨 3 nights Vancouver stay included
🚗 Private transfers included

🌎 Vancouver > Icy Strait Point > Sitka > Hubbard Glacier > Juneau > Ketchikan > Vancouver

✨ Interior from £2,877pp
✨ Ocean View from £3,204pp
✨ Balcony from £3,504pp

🩵 ZERO deposit
💳 From just £205pp monthly over 14 months
OR secure with £150pp deposit

✔️ Return flights from London Heathrow
✔️ 3 nights in Vancouver
✔️ Private overseas transfers
✔️ 9 night cruise onboard Anthem of the Seas
✔️ Full board cruising
✔️ Incredible Alaska glacier sailing
✔️ Entertainment, shows, pools & activities included
✔️ ABTA & ATOL protected

Imagine standing on deck watching glaciers drift past while wrapped in a blanket with a hot chocolate ☕❄️

This itinerary is absolutely unreal and Alaska availability always goes FAST once people start planning bucket list trips 👀

Message me for full details ✨
01525 887691 📞
Anastasia at Hays Travel

🍸 What’s your cruise rule… drinks package EVERY time or never worth it? 👀 Team package or pay-as-you-go? Comment belo...
19/05/2026

🍸 What’s your cruise rule… drinks package EVERY time or never worth it? 👀
Team package or pay-as-you-go? Comment below 👇

🇯🇵 WOW… JAPAN & SOUTH KOREA BY CRUISE + TOKYO STAY FROM £3,626PP! 🚢✨🚢 Diamond Princess + Tokyo Stay📅 Departure 21st Augu...
18/05/2026

🇯🇵 WOW… JAPAN & SOUTH KOREA BY CRUISE + TOKYO STAY FROM £3,626PP! 🚢✨

🚢 Diamond Princess + Tokyo Stay
📅 Departure 21st August 2028
✈️ 13 Nights from £3,626pp
🗼 Tokyo • Kyoto • Hiroshima • Nagasaki • South Korea • Scenic Cruising

A true bucket list adventure combining the magic of Japan with a 10 night cruise onboard the stunning Diamond Princess 🌸✨

✔️ Return flights from regional UK airports
✔️ 3 nights in Tokyo at the 4* Hotel Gracery Ginza
✔️ Private overseas transfers throughout
✔️ 10 night full board cruise onboard Diamond Princess
✔️ Sail through the beautiful Kanmon Straits
✔️ Visit iconic destinations across Japan & South Korea

🛏️ Prices based on 2 adults sharing:
✨ Interior Stateroom from £3,626pp
🌊 Oceanview Stateroom from £3,799pp
☀️ Balcony Stateroom from £4,279pp
🥂 Mini Suite from £4,869pp

💷 Deposit only £150pp
📅 Followed by 26 monthly payments from just £134pp

🛳️ JOURNEY THROUGH JAPAN & SOUTH KOREA
✨ Begin with 3 unforgettable nights in dazzling Tokyo
🏯 Discover the traditions and flavours of Nagoya
🌸 Explore Osaka and experience the timeless beauty of Kyoto
🌊 Visit the charming coastal city of Kochi
🌋 Take in the dramatic scenery of Kagoshima beneath Sakurajima volcano
⛪ Reflect on the powerful history of Nagasaki
🇰🇷 Experience vibrant Busan in South Korea
🚢 Enjoy breathtaking scenic cruising through the picturesque Kanmon Straits
🕊️ Visit Hiroshima, a city of resilience, peace and culture

🍹 Upgrade to Princess Plus from around £50pp per day and receive drinks, Wi-Fi, crew appreciation, casual dining meals & more.

This is one of those once in a lifetime trips that combines culture, food, history, city life and cruising all in one unforgettable holiday 🇯🇵✨

⚠️ Prices are subject to availability and change.

Call me on 01525887691 or message me here 😊

🚢💸 CRUISE MISTAKES SECRETLY COSTING FAMILIES HUNDREDS 💸🚢Most people think cruising is expensive…But honestly? A lot of t...
17/05/2026

🚢💸 CRUISE MISTAKES SECRETLY COSTING FAMILIES HUNDREDS 💸🚢

Most people think cruising is expensive…
But honestly? A lot of the extra cost comes from avoidable rookie mistakes 👀

❌ Paying for overpriced onboard WiFi packages unnecessarily
❌ Booking the wrong cabin location and upgrading later
❌ Forgetting essentials and buying onboard at inflated prices
❌ Missing drinks package sales before sailing
❌ Arriving without swimwear while luggage takes hours
❌ Booking flights, hotels & cruises separately without protection
❌ Waiting too long and paying double for school holiday cabins

The families getting the BEST cruise deals usually aren’t spending more…
They just know the tricks before booking 👀⚓

Save this post for later — your future holiday budget will thank you 💙

Call me on 01525887691 or message me here 😊

Most people only learn these AFTER their first cruise… 👀🚢These little tips can save you money, stress and rookie mistake...
13/05/2026

Most people only learn these AFTER their first cruise… 👀🚢

These little tips can save you money, stress and rookie mistakes onboard 🙌

Which one surprised you most? 👇
And don’t forget to SAVE this for your next cruise! ⚓✨

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