My time at Jumeirah Al Naseem – June 2018

Sophie Gabbott - Branch Manager My first impressions of this amazing hotel is WOW! The welcome from the staff as soon as you get out of the car, the white, silver, gold & turquoise décor was so inviting & scent of the hotel was to die for. Check in was swift...

3 Nights in NYC by Rebecca

3 Nights in NYC by Rebecca

On 10th April 2018 we flew from Manchester – JFK with Virgin Atlantic, I had never flown with Virgin before so I was excited to experience the Branson buzz! What I loved was how good they were with kids, when you board they are really made to feel special by being...

My Parents took me to Disney by Ella, 16.

On Christmas Day 2016, after my parents had made a sneaky trip to The Departure Lounge, I unwrapped a box full of Disney things, such as a Mickey and Minnie Mouse and in the next box there was a sign saying, “You’re going to Disney World!!” I had wanted to go for...

Rebecca sails with Scenic

With their above and beyond all inclusive and their renowned service, as well as your very own private butler Scenic have always been one of the top river cruise brands in the industry. So, after selling them for many years - we sent Rebecca off to see what all the...

FRESH FINDS IN CAPE TOWN

Cape Town remains one of our favourite cities in the world. It’s just our kind of place, dynamic, fun, constantly reinventing itself, achingly pretty, in short effortlessly cool... Coffee Cafe culture has taken Cape Town by storm, and roasters and artisanal coffee...

Why Club Med?

With so many ski operators to choose from nowadays, it sometimes needs an expert to plough through the options and find you the best deal. Dodging the minefields of ski carriage, lift passes, ski in ski out, rail or coach transfers? One operator that really does take...

Welcome to The Departure Lounge’s Brand New Look!

To celebrate 10 wonderful years we have undergone a makeover. Our little plane from the original logo has stayed with us but it's had a cheeky upgrade! This is just the first of a few ways we will be ringing in the decade in 2018 so watch out for competitions, taster...