All about Cruising
Cruise terminology
- Cruise ship terms
- What does 'crossing' mean?
- What is an embarkation and an disembarkation port?
- What is a muster drill?
- What is a stateroom?
- What are interconnecting cabins?
New to cruising?
Cabins
- Types of cabin on a cruise ship
- Are there tea and coffee making facilities in my cabin or stateroom?
- What type of electrical outlet /plug sockets will be in my stateroom?
- How do automatic upgrades work? (P&O Cruise example)
- What is provided in a typical cruise ship cabin or stateroom?
- Is room service available on my cruise ship?
What to wear/dress code
- What should I wear on my cruise?
- Will there be a dress code on my cruise?
- How many formal nights will there be on the cruise?
- What are my options if I don't want to dress up for formal nights?
- Ambassador Cruise Line Dress Code
- Azamara Cruises Dress Code
Dining on cruise ships
- What does full board mean?
- Childrens dining
- Princess Cruises - New Dining Options
- If I am on a late or early dinner sitting, will I miss the show?
- Can my specific dietary requirements be catered for?
- What do I do about my dietary requirements? Will I be catered for?
Purchases & gratuities
Travelling with kids
- Top Family Cruise Lines & top tips when cruising with kids
- Travelling with children under 2 years old
- Kids Clubs
- I need to add a baby cot/sky cot to my booking
- Is there a minimum age limit to cruise?
- Can I cruise if I’m pregnant?
Facilities & Services
Loyalty & Shareholders Schemes, Discount vouchers & Free Gifts
- Cruise Line Loyalty Programmes
- How do I add my shareholders' benefit with Carnival Corporation?
- MSC Cruises Status Match
- MSC's health worker discount
- Royal Caribbean Group (including Celebrity & Silversea) Loyalty Status Match
- Do you accept discount cards such as Blue Light?
Cruise Fares
Book On Board (BOB)
- What is a Book On Board (BOB) and how does it work?
- Royal Caribbean Next Cruise programme
- MSC Future Cruise and Open Booking
- P&O Cruises book onboard programme
- Princess Cruises Future Cruise Deposit
- Norwegian Cruise Line - Cruise Next Credits
How to book your cruise holiday
- How do I receive a quote and then book my cruise holiday?
- Non-refundable Deposit (NRD)
- Low Cost Deposits
- Our booking terms and conditions
- I have a problem with my online booking, what should I do?
- Top Cruise Lines for solo cruises