All about cruising
River cruise
- What is included with my river cruise package?
- Are transfers included with my river cruise?
- What do I need to pack for my river cruise?
- What is tethering or double docking?
- Can I manage my river cruise booking directly with the cruise line?
- Can I pre-book dining onboard my river cruise ship?
Luxury cruises
- What are the differences between a luxury cruise and a standard cruise?
- Luxury cruise line focus - Windstar
- Luxury cruise line focus - Ponant
- Luxury cruise line focus - Regent Seven Seas
- Luxury cruise line focus - Seabourn
- Luxury cruise line focus - Silversea
New to cruise?
- Cruise ship terms
- First time cruise guide
- What does 'crossing' mean?
- What is an embarkation and a disembarkation port?
- What is a muster drill?
- What is a stateroom?
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
Purchases and gratuities
Travelling with kids
- Top family cruise lines and top tips when cruising with kids
- Travelling with children under two 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 and services
Loyalty and shareholders schemes, discount vouchers and 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 and 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)
- Our booking terms and conditions
- Group bookings
- I have a problem with my online booking, what should I do?
- Top cruise lines for solo cruises