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The Definitive Guide To All Things Cruising

Who’d of thought going on holiday could be so confusing? A holiday, especially  a cruise holiday, should be all about relaxation – shouldn’t it?. The problem with cruising though (if indeed problem is even the right word) is that there’s so much to take in… Dozens of different cruise lines… Then each cruise line can have up to twenty different ships to pick from… Couple that with the fact that there’s literally hundreds of different destinations you can cruise to… Should you go on a fly cruise or try a cruise only option from your home port? (Do the terms cruise only and fly cruise even mean anything to you?) What are the dress codes like on the ship you’ve picked? What’s the policy on gratuities? Are you having heart palpitations at the thought of planning your first cruise now? Well relax! We’re not trying to scare you off cruising (quite the opposite in fact), what we’re trying to point out is that because there’s so many options there’s a perfect cruise holiday out there for everyone… You just need to find it! If you are worried about it probably the easiest place to start is by talking to someone. We’ve over a hundred specialist cruise consultants, each with years of cruising experience behind them that are always happy for you to just ring up and chat about which cruise...

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Just for Men – Top Ten Things to Do Onboard

Getting a certain type of man onboard with booking a cruise holiday can be a bit of a task. Active types might worry about ‘being trapped’ on a ship during sea days and getting bored. Some may have a misconception about a cruise holiday being the same as a ‘lie around the pool holiday’, only with no escape, whereas others aren’t keen on the formal reputation of cruising and can’t think of anything worse than having to suit up for posh dinners every evening. If you’re trying to persuade the man in your life that cruising is a good...

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Cruise Lines Increase Cost Of Gratuities

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruises have both announced a review of their gratuity programmes on board. Guests who sail with Royal Caribbean International on or after July 1st will be asked to pay up to $1.70 a day per person for the crew’s tips. The price will up from $12 to $12.95 for standard cabin cruisers and from $14.25 to $15.95 for suite passengers. Passengers with existing bookings who wish to pre-pay the current rates will have to do so before the 1st of June, after that passengers will have to pay the new higher amount.   Similarly, Celebrity Cruises have also upped their ante on the gratuity programmes and will be charging more from July 1st, the table shows the amounts per person. Old Prices New Higher Prices Prices for Staterooms $12 $12.95 Standard Stateroom $12.50 $13.45 Concierge Class Stateroom $12.50 $13.45 Aqua Class Stateroom $15.50 $16.95 Suite Class Stateroom   Guests booked with Celebrity who pre-pay their gratuities before June 1st are still able to do so based on the current lower guideline amounts. Both of the Cruise lines say that they think the adjustments are put in place to help recognize the exceptional work that the staff and crew give to deliver a once in a lifetime holiday to their guests. Many complimentary offers are now being introduced e.g. complimentary drinks, Wi-Fi, Shipboard credits etc. and they...

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Extra Benefits Added For Biggest Spenders

 Royal Caribbean is currently working to produce a new suite class, which will give an exclusive experience for those who are sailing in suite-category cabins. Their spokesman Harrison Lui has said that the programme is currently in the planning phase. President Michael Bayley said that it will begin sometime in 2016 and that the idea was to make it an all-inclusive product. Michael Bayley has previously been president of Celebrity Cruises during the time that they introduced suite class. This concept has proved popular for Celebrity and gives those in suites access to additional benefits such as a premium drinks package, unlimited speciality dining, a mini-bar restocked daily and unlimited internet access. Royal Caribbean’s “suite-class” would expand on the amenities already available for those who stay in senior-level suites which currently gives passengers priority check-in, concierge club, tender priority, VIP pool deck seating and private breakfast and lunch seating. Bayley also said that the Royal Caribbean suite class would be intended for high-value guests. However, Royal have yet to reveal whether they will imitate Celebrities range of benefits for suite passengers. Are you excited about the new suite class on Royal? Do you think it will create too much separation between passengers? Let us know in the comments below!    ...

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An Introduction To: Anthem Of The Seas

Anthem of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s newest ship and the  www.CRUISE.co.uk team have taken a look at what she has to offer you… Unlike other classes of Royal Caribbean ship, which are all four star quality, Quantum class are five star. This makes Quantum class Royal Caribbean’s first five star luxury cruise ships, which offer more than any other class in terms of entertainment, dining and amenities! Have you wondered what the interior looks like? Are you interested to see the food you can try? Would you like to see what the entertainment is really like? Then read on...

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