Katie Brooks, Author at Blue Bay Travel Blog

Katie Brooks

I work alongside my fellow Marketeers to keep everything ship shape and looking rosy. My role is to help co-ordinate all of the Marketing things, keeping everything running smoothly like a well oiled cruise ship. I also dip my toes in our social media, charity and PR antics driving forward projects and initiatives.

Charity

Alex Takes On a Triathlon for the Dougie Mac

September 4, 2017 Katie Brooks
Our very own Alex is tackling not just 1 or 2 but 3 disciplines to raise money for the Dougie Mac, a local hospice providing support to adults with life limiting illnesses in the North Staffordshire area. Alex will be taking on the Trentham sprint triathlon on Sunday 10th September 2017 where he’ll endure a 750m swim, a 20k cycle followed by a 5k run.

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Charity

Giving Up Our Favourite Things for the Dougie Mac

March 10, 2017 Katie Brooks
The challenge is on. We’re waving goodbye to our favourite things in aid of the Dougie Mac. The Lent Challenge involves 47 whole days busting the cravings, desires, and hankerings of our much-loved foodstuffs (and drink-stuffs, come to that) in a sponsored feat to raise dollar for a worthy cause.

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Insider Knowledge

5 Reasons To Book Your Holiday Early

February 14, 2017 Katie Brooks
Wave goodbye to the last minute holiday deal and discover booking early; it’s the best way to holiday like a pro. Make the most of those incredible early deals and relax as the countdown for your next well-earned escape awaits. With deposits starting from just £150pp, now is the hour to be a pioneer of the holidaymaking world. After all, the early birds catch the rays. Let’s break it down…

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Insider Knowledge

8 Ways To Make Your Long Haul Flight Fly By

August 27, 2016 Katie Brooks
Jetting off on holiday is a top feeling. The holiday of your dreams lies ahead of you. Whether you’re after a classic fly and flop or you’ve got some adrenaline fuelled shenanigans in the pipeline, you know it’s going to be epic. But before that, there’s the small matter off the plane journey to reach those sunny skies and warmer climates. So, we’ve put together our top eight ways to…

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Insider Knowledge

8 Top Tips for Making the Most Of Your Carnival Cruise

July 11, 2016 Katie Brooks
So, you’ve chosen to discover the cruise way of life (good choice, Holidaymaker) or you simply want to know how to make sure you soak up every last bit there is to offer on a Carnival Cruise, here are 8 of the finest tips to make your Carnival Cruise utterly epic.

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Insider Knowledge

8 Reasons to Add a Carnival Cruise to Your Holiday Wish List

July 1, 2016 Katie Brooks
New to cruise and tempted by the cruiser life? I was too. Then I had the opportunity to climb on-board a Carnival Cruise and cruising took a whole new meaning. Cruise it up, Holidaymakers. Once you’ve had a taste, you’ll be thirsty for more. Here are 8 reasons why you should make your next getaway a Carnival Cruise getaway.

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Fam Trip

Insider Knowledge

The Fun Ship: Staying Entertained On-Board Carnival Vista By Night

June 26, 2016 Katie Brooks
Team Blue Bay jumped at the opportunity to explore the brand new Carnival Cruise Vista. It’s clear to see that staying entertained by day is a piece of cake. Fun Ship by name, fun ship by nature. So, as the cruise sets sail for the next destination and the sun sets on another relaxing day, what’s happening on-board Carnival Vista? Epic things, fellow travellers. Many epic things. Here’s the low…

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Fam Trip

Insider Knowledge

The Fun Ship: Staying Entertained On-Board Carnival Vista By Day

June 25, 2016 Katie Brooks
Carnival Cruises are crowned Fun Ships and there’s no two guesses as to why. This is a cruise experience like no other. Ditch your daily worries at home, head to the resort on water and relax, laugh and holiday like you’ve never done before. There’s so much to see and do on a Carnival Cruise, and that’s before you’ve even thought about the plethora of destinations lined up to explore…

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Insider Knowledge

8 Ways to Count Down to Your Holiday Like A Pro

February 11, 2016 Katie Brooks
The holiday is booked. The excitement is starting to bubble. It’s time to let the countdown commence! But, what’s the best way to mark down the days until your sunglasses are on, the sun-cream is at the ready, and you’re boarding the plane to paradise? We bring you our top eight.

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Insider Knowledge

8 Top Tips For Being a Suitcase Packing Master

January 31, 2016 Katie Brooks
So the getaway’s booked. The passport is in hand. Now all that’s left is the packing. Now imagine this: the suitcase is sprawled on the bed eagerly awaiting an adventure but as you start to pile in the holiday essentials the dreaded realisation comes that the lid is not going to shut. Cue panic, cursing, sun-cream flying everywhere. Sound familiar? Fear not. Keep it chill. We’ve created a cheat-sheet for…

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Charity

Bringing Pounds for Douglas Macmillan Hospice

October 20, 2015 Katie Brooks
The Douglas Macmillan Hospice set themselves the challenge of raising lots of pounds in the aptly named Bring A Pound Day. It’s as logical as the name suggests – bring a pound. The result? There will be many, many pounds to help do good for their incredible cause. The Dougie Mac is close to us all at Blue Bay Travel so we jumped on board to help them in their…

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