Write a Cruise Review!

20,000 unbiased reviews by REAL cruisers

If you're looking for the truth about a certain ship or destination, our cruise review section is the best place to look. Here you can read over 20,000 unedited cruise reviews written by people just like you. It can really help you to decide which cruise to book and where to go. Please bear in mind that these reviews are people's opinions, so don't be to put off a particular cruise ship after reading just one bad review, because, as the saying goes, "one man's trash, is another man's treasure".

Write a review!

Anybody who has been on a cruise can write a cruise review. It doesn't matter if you didn't book your cruise with us - you can still write a review. Please be as descriptive as you can and BE FAIR, HONEST and FACTUAL. We want your cruise review to benefit others, so we will not publish any that are rude, libellous or just complete rants. We do not edit the review nor do we endorse the views expressed.

FREE 2009 Berlitz Guide for every review (worth £16.99) while stocks last!

If you write a review about a cruise you took within the last 2 years, you'll receive a brand new copy of the NEW 2009 Berlitz Guide to Cruising, courtesy of Cruise.co.uk. It should be fair, honest, informative, and publishable and must be at least 200 words in length. The review must be new and cannot be posted elsewhere on any other website. Only one Berlitz guide will be sent per household. Dispatch of books is on a first come first serve basis and whilst stocks last. Please allow up to 28 days for delivery.

The NEW Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2009 contains everything you will need to know before you embark on your cruise:

• 600 pages of cruising information
• Independent ratings of 280 ships
• Details of new ships set to debut in 2009
• A-Z of life aboard
• Packed with advice so that you can pick the right cruise
• And much more

You can also read all this great information in our Cruise Guide section.

All Cruise Lines AIDA CruisesAmadeus WaterwaysAzamara CruisesCarnival CruisesCelebrity CruisesCosta CruisesCrystal CruisesCunard CruisesDiscover Egypt CruisesFred. Olsen CruisesGolden Star CruisesHebrideanHolland America CruisesHurtigurten CruisesIsland CruisesMSC CruisesNCL CruisesOcean Village CruisesOceania CruisesP&O CruisesPeter DeilmannPhoenix Reisen Phoenix River CruisesPrincess CruisesRegent CruisesRoyal Caribbean CruisesSeabournSeadreamSilverseaSpirit of AdventureSwan HellenicThomson CruisesTransocean ToursVFB River CruisesViking River CruisesVoyages of DiscoveryWindstar All Ships AdoniaAdventure of the SeasAegean IAegean IIAIDAbellaAIDAcaraAIDAdivaAIDAuraAIDAvitaAlbatrosAlexander The GreatAllure of the SeasAmadeaArcadiaArtemisAuroraAzamara JourneyAzamara QuestAzuraBalmoralBeau SoleilBlack PrinceBlack WatchBoudiccaBraemarBrilliance of the SeasCaribbean PrincessCarnival ConquestCarnival DestinyCarnival DreamCarnival FreedomCarnival GloryCarnival LegendCarnival LibertyCarnival MiracleCarnival PrideCarnival SpiritCarnival SplendorCarnival TriumphCarnival ValorCarnival VictoryCelebrationCelebrity EclipseCelebrity EquinoxCelebrity SolsticeCelebrity XpeditionCenturyConstellationCoral PrincessCosta AllegraCosta AtlanticaCosta ClassicaCosta ConcordiaCosta EuropaCosta FortunaCosta LuminosaCosta MagicaCosta MarinaCosta MediterraneaCosta RomanticaCosta SerenaCosta TropicaleCosta VictoriaCrown PrincessCrystal HarmonyCrystal SerenityCrystal SymphonyDawn PrincessDiamond PrincessEcstasyElationEmerald PrincessEmpress of the SeasEnchantment of the SeasExplorer IIExplorer of the SeasFantasyFascinationFreedom of the SeasGalaxyGolden PrincessGrand PrincessGrandeur of the SeasHebridean PrincessHebridean SpiritHolidayHorizonImaginationIndependence of the SeasInfinityInsigniaInspirationIsland EscapeIsland PrincessIsland StarJewel of the SeasJubileeLegend of the SeasLiberty of the SeasMajesty of the SeasMarco PoloMariner of the SeasMercuryMilleniumMinervaMinerva IIMonarch of the SeasMS AmacelloMS AmadagioMS AmadanteMS AmalegroMs AmsterdamMS ArleneMs EurodamMS MaasdamMS NoordamMS OosterdamMS Paul GauguinMS PrinsendamMS RotterdamMS RyndamMS Seine PrincessMS StatendamMS Swiss CrystalMS Swiss PearlMS TolstoyMS VeendamMS VolendamMS WesterdamMS ZaandamMS ZuiderdamMSC ArmoniaMSC FantasiaMSC LiricaMSC MagnificaMSC MelodyMSC MontereyMSC MusicaMSC OperaMSC OrchestraMSC POESIAMSC RhapsodyMSC SinfoniaMSC SplendidaMV CasanovaMV CezanneMV DiscoveryMV DresdenMV Frederic ChopinMV HeidelbergMV Katharina von BoraMV MozartMV Princess de ProvenceMYS Wind SpiritMYS Wind Star MYS Wind SurfNauticaNavigator of the SeasNorwegian CrownNorwegian DawnNorwegian DreamNorwegian EpicNorwegian GemNorwegian JadeNorwegian JewelNorwegian MajestyNorwegian PearlNorwegian SeaNorwegian SkyNorwegian SpiritNorwegian StarNorwegian SunNowegian WindOasis of the SeasOcean PrincessOcean VillageOcean Village TwoOceanaOrianaPacific PrincessParadisePride of AlohaPride of AmericaPride of HawaiiPrince Albert IIQueen ElizabethQueen Elizabeth 2Queen Mary 2Queen VictoriaRadiance of the SeasRegal PrincessRegattaRhapsody of the SeasRoyal PrincessRuby PrincessSapphire PrincessSea Dream ISea Dream IISea PrincessSeabourn LegendSeabourn OdysseySeabourn PrideSeabourn SpiritSensationSerenade of the SeasSeven Seas DiamondSeven Seas MarinerSeven Seas NavigatorSeven Seas VoyagerSilver CloudSilver ShadowSilver WhisperSilver WindSovereign of the SeasSpirit of Adventure Splendour of the SeasStar PrincessSummitSun PrincessThe CalypsoThe EmeraldThomson CelebrationThomson DestinyThomson SpiritVenturaViking BurgundyViking BurgundyViking Century SkyViking Century SunViking DanubeViking EuropeViking FontaneViking IIIViking KirovViking LavrinenkovViking LomonosovViking NeptuneViking PakhomovViking PremiereViking PrideViking SchumannViking SeineViking SkyViking SpiritViking SunViking SurkovVision of the SeasVoyager of the SeasZenith All Destinations MediterraneanCaribbeanAlaskaBalticTransatlanticAdriaticAfricaAntarcticaArcticAustralasiaBahamasBermudaBritish IslesCanadaCanariesDubaiFar EastHawaiiIberiaIndian OceanMexicoMini CruisesNorth AmericaNorthern EuropeNorwegian FjordsPacificPanama CanalRed SeaScandinaviaSouth AmericaWestern EuropeWorld Cruise

Latest Reviews

72 views
1 comment
Overall Rating:

Butlins at sea - Ventura

P&O CRUISES / Ventura / Mediterranean
By woodhams, cwll on 4th Jul 2009

Only go on the Ventura if you have loads of kids, have children you dont care about what or where they do it, if you are a lager lout covered in peircings and tattoos...

31 views
Overall Rating:

royal caribbean par excellence!

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES / Independence of the Seas / Western Europe
By playle, rayleigh on 4th Jul 2009

My wife and I cruised on Independence of the Seas last September arriving in Southampton at 1pm and we were in our cabin within 30 minutes, fantastic booking in system considering they are handling...

64 views
Overall Rating:

Holiday of a lifetime!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P&O CRUISES / Oceana / Norwegian Fjords
By lindell, norwich on 4th Jul 2009

As first time cruisers having read a lot of reviews we were not sure what to expect. But wow! what an experience. The superlatives are not enough to describe it all...

46 views
Overall Rating:

Wonderful unforgettable experience

P&O CRUISES / Ventura / Western Europe
By green, barnsley, south yorkshire. on 4th Jul 2009

As first time cruisers we were not sure what to expect, having looked at mixed reviews for this ship, but any worries we had were unfounded and we had a lovely time...

82 views
Overall Rating:

Western Mediterranean on Queen Victoria June 2009

CUNARD CRUISES / Queen Victoria / Western Europe
By Wilson, sheffield on 4th Jul 2009

We chose to sail on Queen Victoria, being seasoned Cunard cruisers, but not having sailed on QV before. We chose this itinerary as most of the ports of call were new to us...

140 views
Overall Rating:

Not as good as Princess

P&O CRUISES / Ventura / Mediterranean
By Price, Wigan on 4th Jul 2009

I realise these reviews are matters of opinions but the experience of thomson cruises to the bigger ships of Princess and now P&O Ventura give good impressions to how a ships functions work and...

67 views
Overall Rating:

overall happy, disembarkation shambles

PRINCESS CRUISES / Diamond Princess / Far East
By Terrinoni, Bourne End on 4th Jul 2009

Overall we were happy with the itinerary but did notice there has been an economy drive in the quality of the food and service. The part which stood out was the disembarkation shambles where no staff...

104 views
2 comments
Overall Rating:

Well impressed again.

P&O CRUISES / Ventura / Norwegian Fjords
By jackson, trimdon grange on 3rd Jul 2009

Just returned home from a wonderful holiday on board Ventura. This is our second time on this ship and the enjoyed it just as much as the first time. We had an inside cabin on deck 9 which was well...

103 views
Overall Rating:

J908 Baltic

P&O CRUISES / Arcadia / Baltic
By Poole, Scarisbrick on 3rd Jul 2009

Arrived at the terminal 11.40 bags out of car valet parking ready to drive away.Sat down for a light lunch at 12.20. The best embarkation time we have ever had at any port.In cabin at 1...

76 views
Overall Rating:

Norway Adventure on Ventua

P&O CRUISES / Ventura / Norwegian Fjords
By Allen, Whiteley/Fareham on 3rd Jul 2009

This was my first cruise on P&O since 1997 when I cruised on Canberra. My wife had never cruised P&O before. Firstly, I Have to say that the whole check-in process was easy at the new...

129 views
2 comments
Overall Rating:

£75 for engine trouble on Gateways and Gondolas

OCEAN VILLAGE CRUISES / Ocean Village Two / Mediterranean
By Westbrooke, London on 3rd Jul 2009

Our first time on OV2, but it seemed almost identical to OV1. Problems on day 2 as an engine played up, meaning we went so slowly we had to miss Dubrovnik in order to get to Venice on time...

81 views
1 comment
Overall Rating:

Ventura Fjord Cruise

P&O CRUISES / Ventura / Norwegian Fjords
By Harris, Whitley on 3rd Jul 2009

Just returned home today after cruising the Norweigian Fjords. We travelled with P&O on Ventura and all in all the experience was delightful. Embarkation at Southampton was excellent, within...

136 views
3 comments
Overall Rating:

Baltic Cruise comments

NCL CRUISES / Norwegian Jewel / Baltic
By Montriou, South Croydon on 3rd Jul 2009

This was our first cruise so we had nothing to compare our experience with. We weren't entirely happy with Freestyle Cruising - too much like Butlins on sea. The food was adequate but not brilliant...

94 views
Overall Rating:

Where travelling competes with arriving

FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Watch / Baltic
By McTaggart, Canterbury on 3rd Jul 2009

This was my first cruise experience - with Fred.Olsen to the Baltic at the end of May: chosen because it featured three days in St Petersburg and an unusual stop in Klaipeda with an afternoon shore...

62 views
Overall Rating:

Great experience on the QM2

CUNARD CRUISES / Queen Mary 2 / British Isles
By Forbing, Pomona on 3rd Jul 2009

We were very satistied with the service we received on the QM2. Our cabin steward responded to our every request. I played golf everyday in the simulator room. They supply very good golf clubs...

142 views
Overall Rating:

Magnificant St Petersburg.

CELEBRITY CRUISES / Constellation / Scandinavia
By Stephen, Aldeburgh on 3rd Jul 2009

Although we showed a printed copy of our on line check in for Concierge Class, Staff still directed us to the main queue. This did not happen to other friends boarding about the same time...

273 views
7 comments
Overall Rating:

Grand Princess - June 2009

PRINCESS CRUISES / Grand Princess / Western Europe
By Thompson, Cheshire on 3rd Jul 2009

Myself, husband and son have just returned from a cruise on the Grand Princess. What did we think of it? Where do I start? Firstly I must say the coach company we travelled down to Southampton with, ...

102 views
2 comments
Overall Rating:

Best holiday ever!!!

ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Whyte, IRVINE on 3rd Jul 2009

First time cruisers and had been a bit worried after reading some of the reviews, however we could not have enjoyed ourselves more! From the moment we stepped onboard the staff were...

313 views
2 comments
Overall Rating:

Evening meals - Arcadia

P&O CRUISES / Arcadia / Mediterranean
By Connor, Walsall on 3rd Jul 2009

Hi We have just returned from our second P&O cruise, this time we sailed on the Arcadia........We enjoyed a very relaxing holiday, the ship, staff and entertainment was all to a very high...

158 views
1 comment
Overall Rating:

The Baltic on P&O Arcadia - overall a good cruise

P&O CRUISES / Arcadia / Baltic
By Scott, Wetherby on 3rd Jul 2009

Overall we had a good cruise on P&O Arcadia. However we have had better service, organisation and choice of food on other ships. We were in a restricted view cabin but there was enough natual...