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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...

Five Of The Most Expensive Hotel Suites in the UK (and the cruise suites that we think are better!)

Some of the most expensive hotel suites in the UK certainly don’t disappoint in the swankiness stakes. Only the finest features, the most sumptuous fabrics and the very best views are allowed to grace these exquisite hotel rooms; with anyone lucky enough to enjoy a stay set to wallow in unimaginable luxury. The sad news for those of us who aren’t a) a member of the Royal family (and we mean top-level Royals, not distant ‘Made in Chelsea’ cousins) b) the inventor of the iPhone/internet/insert vital modern-day invention here or c) the founder of an aerospace manufacturer is that the...

The Definitive Guide to Dining on a Cruise Ship

Ask anyone that’s ever been on a cruise to describe cruising and we’re sure one of the first things they’ll mention is the food. It’s what everybody always say’s and you know what…? They should! The dining experience (and the food in general) is one of the biggest (and best) parts to cruising and once you get past the luxury of the ship and the amazing destinations you’ll visit, it’s probably one of the things you’ll remember the most! It’s with that thought in mind that the www.CRUISE.co.uk team put together this guide on all things food related on your cruise….. What to Wear to Dinner – Before they even get to dinner many people get hung up on what they’ll need to pack and wear on a cruise. That’s why we put together this helpful guide comparing all the different cruise lines dress codes so you can see at a glance what you might need. Cruise Line Dinner Menus – Have you ever wondered if you’d like the food on a cruise ship? (Obviously you will!) If you’re a fussy eater though we’ve helpfully collected all the menus from every ship we’ve been on so you can see what the food is like before you even book! Restaurant Comparison – Gone are the days when you’d just eat in the main restaurant on your cruise ship....

The Queen and the Commoner

So what exactly have the Queen and a travel agent got in common? They’re both godmothers to cruise ships of course! With the Queen announced to be naming the Britannia it’s made the www.CRUISE.co.uk team think about the times when she’s been Godmother to ships such as Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth, as well as naming P&O’s Oriana twenty years ago. It’s fairly common for royalty to be godmother to a ship – as you might expect with most ships having names like “queen” or “princess!” The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton became godmother to Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess, Diana Princess of Wales was godmother to the first Royal Princess in 1984 and The Duchess of Cornwall is godmother to Cunard’s Queen Victoria. What you might not know is that whilst the Queen is naming Britannia – she isn’t godmother! That duty has been taken by Louise Hunt, a travel agent who won the competition to be godmother to the P&O ship and took part in the official ceremony during Britannia’s float out ceremony. And it’s not just P&O that are allowing this prestigious role to be fulfilled by those that aren’t aristocracy… Royal Caribbean (surprisingly!) haven’t chosen a “royal” candidate (geddit?) to be godmother of their new ship, Anthem of the Seas. Instead, they have launched a competition so that a travel agent can win the...

Cruising for a Boozing!

After the announcement of further ‘all you can drink’ offers being launched on a number of popular cruise ships, it has left some of us wondering; do all inclusive packages attract the ‘wrong sort’ to cruising? Chris Sorek, chief executive of website drinkaware.co.uk expressed concerns about the reasonably cheap all inclusive drink packages. He said: “Drinkaware recommends that people stay within 3-4 units a day (equivalent to a pint and a half of lager) and women within 2-3 units a day (equivalent to a 175ml glass of wine).” “Some offers can make it difficult to keep track of what you’re drinking which may have some serious long and short term effects. Customers who sign up to these drink offers would need to consume around five or six beers – the equivalent of 10-12 units a day to make the offer worthwhile.” “Regularly drinking to excess can increase the chances of health conditions like liver damage, infertility, some cancers and depression.” With the result of Cruise holiday prices becoming ever more competitive, cruise ships increased their drink prices considerably in order to make more money. After hearing the news that cruise lines have now introduced cheaper package deals, it left alcohol awareness campaigners questioning whether cruise lines have got their guests best interest at heart. Some beverage packages may encouraging guests to drink as much as they want throughout the duration of their cruise,...