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For more information please Contact Us on the following details below Harry Cotterill, Chairman & Artist, Cruise Cotterill Mobile: +44 (0)77789 40245 E-mail: harry_cotterill@hotmail.co.uk
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On Saturday 15 August, 2015 I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful Hebridean Princess during the vessel's maiden call to Chatham Docks. In fact, Hebridean Princess was only the second cruise ship to ever visit the port. I was joined aboard by our Non-Executive Director, Gavin, who unlike me had not visited the ship before. Upon arriving on the quayside we spotted the Captain, who at pretty much the same time spotted us and welcome us and then escorted us on board. Upon boarding the vessel, Gavin and I enjoyed a drink with Captain Richard Heaton in the Conservatory on the Promenade Deck. After chatting for a while, the Captain took us both on a guided tour of the ship. I had already seen most of the public areas on board the ship from my visit on board in August 2011, but since then the ship has been refurbished. Gavin who had not seen the ship before was pleasantly impressed. There's a real friendly family feeling on board! Our guided tour of the ship ended with us visiting the bridge, where I had the opportunity to officially present my brand new drawing of Hebridean Princess to the Captain. He seemed quite impressed with the drawing and mentioned about possibly finding a suitable location on board to display it. You can read my complete ship visit review of our visit on board Hebridean Princess and take a look at many more photographs by clicking on the button directly below. ENDS
For more information please Contact Us on the following details below Harry Cotterill, Chairman & Artist, Cruise Cotterill Mobile: +44 (0)77789 40245 E-mail: harry_cotterill@hotmail.co.uk It's been quite a while since my last blog as things have been pretty busy! I'm happy to find a moment to put together this blog, to let you all know that this weekend on Saturday 15 August, 2015 I will be visiting the beautiful Hebridean Princess! Gavin will be joining me for the visit aboard whilst the ship is berthed at Chatham Docks. I visited the ship in August 2011 at Harwich International Port, but this will be Gavin's first time on board. The ship has also been refurbished since I last visited. Whilst on board we hope to meet with Captain Richard Heaton, who I met in 2011. I have taken the time to produce a brand new drawing of the ship which I will be presenting to the Captain. We're really looking forward to the visit and upon our return I will be putting together a new ship visit review of Hebridean Princess, so be sure to keep a look out for it! Find out more about Hebridean Island Cruises and |
Firstly I would like to welcome you all aboard Cruise Cotterill, the brand new name for Dream Designs Colchester. I have had some great feedback from many of my lovely loyal followers and supporters, so hope that you like our new name too! So, why the change? I first set up the Dream Designs Colchester website in 2010, whilst I was still at school. The website initially showcased my somewhat amateur designs of my own ships. Since then I have put the designing side of things to rest and now solely focus on drawing existing ships. Obviously the quality of my drawings has improved considerably since then. The website now offers so much more and the old name simply did not portray what was on offer. |
Over the coming weeks and month myself and my team of wonderful volunteers and kind friends will be working hard to continue to improve the Cruise Cotterill website. Please stay with us and continue to support and follow our work.
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The 2 night mini cruise departs Harwich International Port on April 11 2015 and offers the perfect weekend getaway! Arriving in Amsterdam the following morning we will have the chance to go ashore and explore all the delights the Dutch capital has to offer. Braemar will depart Amsterdam that evening before arriving back in Harwich the following morning.
Harry Cotterill, Chairman & Artist, Dream Designs Colchester, said:
“We are very excited to have booked this 2 night weekend mini cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard the beautiful Braemar departing Harwich, which could not be more convenient for us! Having worked closely with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines since August 2010 we are delighted to have finally booked one of their cruises and cannot wait to step aboard."
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The celebrations will take place on March 7 2015 whilst the ship is berthed alongside in Tilbury, London. Guests will embark the ship between 13:00 – 15:00 and will have the opportunity to explore the ship at their leisure before the Naming Ceremony & Ship’s Blessing takes place in the Magellan Show Lounge at 16:00.
Harry Cotterill, Chairman & Artist, Dream Designs Colchester, said:
"We are thrilled that Cruise Capital have invited us to join them at the Naming Ceremony and Launch Party of Cruise & Maritime Voyages newest ship, Magellan. We are certainly looking forward to what will no doubt be a spectacular event!"
Throughout the night there will be an array of entertainment including the night club, cabaret casino, classical duo and deck side disco, weather permitting of course! In addition to this there will also be a Cruise Prize Draw with a number of prizes to be won, in aid of Comic Relief.
Jordan Bailey, Cruise Editor, Cruise Capital, said:
"I am delighted to have been invited by Cruise & Maritime Voyages to tour their new flagship Magellan and I am pleased to be able to share this exciting experience with Harry. The ship has quickly become one of my most anticipated ships for 2015 and I look forward to attending the naming ceremony. This amazing opportunity will enable us to enjoy a preview of the ship, before our 3-night cruise with Dream Designs Colchester to Amsterdam and Antwerp in June 2015."
For more information please Contact Us on the following details below
Harry Cotterill, Chairman & Artist, Dream Designs Colchester
Mobile: +44 (0)77789 40245
E-mail: harry_cotterill@hotmail.co.uk
Harry Cotterill
Harry Cotterill set up his blog when he was just 16-years old, making him one of the youngest cruise bloggers in the world. In later years he became known across the world for his amazing talent of drawing cruise ships!
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