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Cruising Tips

Cruise With so many Cruise Lines, ships and itineraries to choose from, it is vital to get the right advice when making your decisions. Our cruise advisers are specialists in their field and we offer that personal experience that is so important and can make the difference between taking a cruise and enjoying the best cruise of your life. We've put together a few cruising tips, but realise that we can’t possibly cover everything here, so if you have a question, just give us a call.

Food

Dining plays a huge part in the enjoyment of a cruise and whilst the quality and quantity of food served on board most ships is superb, the styles of cuisine do vary considerably between different Cruise Lines. If you have specific tastes, make sure you check out the types of restaurant that are available before you book and if you have to follow a special diet, make sure you inform us at the time of booking – Cruise Lines are very accommodating, but they do need advance warning.

Entertainment

All ships offer some form of entertainment and the general rule of thumb is that the larger the ship, the wider the choice of entertainment on board. Most Cruise Lines try to cater for all tastes, so you’ll usually find a range of different acts and shows during your cruise, but if you like a particular style of entertainment, let us know and we'll advise which ships best match your tastes. Equally, if you know that you want to take part in particular activities such as Bridge or Bingo, we’ll be happy to check with the Cruise Line that these will be taking place on your chosen itinerary before you book.

Past Cruisers

Cruise Lines often have loyalty schemes for past cruisers, so if you’re thinking of cruising with the same Cruise Line again, make sure you let us know at the time of booking – that way we can ensure that we obtain the best discount for you.

Single Cruising

Pricing for Singles varies greatly between different Cruise Lines. Some ships have specific single cabins, others charge a supplement for the sole occupancy of a twin cabin and the supplements can vary from as little as 25% TO A FULL 100% supplement. As the prices vary so much it can sometimes mean that it can be better value to travel on a luxury cruise with a lower supplement, than on a cheaper cruise with a higher supplement – we will be happy to advise you of the best options.

Accessible Cruising

Most ships offer some facilities for disabled passengers and you will generally find that the more modern ships have the best amenities. It is vital to tell us about your needs when you book, so that we can talk to the Cruise Line to ensure that your holiday runs smoothly.

Shore Excursions

You'll have a varied choice of excursions to choose from at each port of call and full information will be provided by the cruise line before departure. Think carefully about which excursions to join and make sure that you book early for any places that are on your 'must-see' list, as it may be too late once you are on board ship.

In some ports it can be a cheaper option to hire a local taxi to give you a sightseeing tour, particularly if you can join up with other people to make a party of 4. You can learn a lot more from the local driver and you can tailor the time spent in each spot to suit your own needs. Do be careful though – make sure you negotiate a fare before setting off and be sure to tell the taxi driver if there are particular sights you want to see and when you need to be back.

There are certain ports where we wouldn't recommend that you explore independently – if you are unsure, just ask and we'll be pleased to advise.

Things you may not know about your port of call

There's nothing more annoying than devoting your time in port to one particular sight, only to discover when you get back on the ship, that other passengers have discovered something much more interesting. We've compiled a list of interesting facts for some ports of call – things you may not know, and may just help you to make your mind up about what to visit. Also let us know any gems of your own so that we can make the list as informative as possible.