THIS WEEK: SOPHIE BROWN
INTERMEDIATE SALES CONSULTANT, HAYS TRAVEL, MIDDLESBROUGH
Q&A
Hays Travel agent Sophie Brown had never seen a cruise ship before heading to Miami to experience NCL’s new vessel, Norwegian Escape on a trip she described as ‘amazing’
Q: What was the highlight of the trip? A: I had never even seen a cruise ship before the trip, so to see a brand new one – I couldn’t believe my eyes. It definitely exceeded my expectations. I thought cruising might be quite prescriptive, with lots of queuing, but it was laid-back and felt quite like a hotel. The full scale of it didn't hit me until I was looking down at the pool and could see the back of the ship. The open-air nightclub was a highlight for me –
SOPHIE’S OUTFIT
Sophie simply glows in this gorgeous arabesque-style skater dress from Bloomingdales – The Outlet Store. Shot outside The Colonnade Outlets by the palm trees, Sophie’s own jewellery and shoes help complete
her A-list summer look. Sophie’s look was created and shot at Miami and Fort Lauderdale’s top shopping destination - Sawgrass Mills including The Colonnade Outlets. Her glamorous make-up was done by Bare Minerals and
stylish hair-do provided by Master Cuts.
there’s a big screen and a cocktail bar and it was a great laugh with the group of us. I didn't think the day at sea would be a highlight but there was so much to do on board. There was a hot dog-eating contest and we went in the pool.
Q: Has the experience helped you to sell more cruise? A: NCL is definitely one of the best cruise lines out there – the prices for Norwegian Escape are fantastic. It regularly has great offers, the standard of the cabins is excellent and overall Norwegian is good value. Since going on the Cover Stars trip I have confirmed four NCL cruises on Escape, Breakaway and Gem, and on June 22 I confirmed a cruise on Epic from Barcelona. Other colleagues have confirmed Norwegian cruises through my recommendation too. The trip has even given me more confidence in selling river cruise.
Q: What did you make of the flight? A: I was chatting with the Virgin cabin crew and they were really friendly. The food was great and there was plenty of space. I watched lots of films and really enjoyed myself. I would definitely recommend Virgin over other carriers – the media offering on board sets it apart for me. We sell a lot of transatlantic
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travelweekly.co.uk 7 July 2016
PHOTOS: STEVE HOCKSTEIN/HARVARD STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
2016
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