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I have been on a number of cruises with friends and family. But know find myself free for the summer. Is there any cruises

that have reasonable rates for solo travellers. Also which cruises would you recommend for young solo travellers like myself.

Changes are planned for the ever popular Disney Cruise lines and passenger numbers are at an all time high - despite the very strange decision not to sail in Europe for Olympic year.

Passengers joining the Disney Fantasy in Florida's Port Canaveral will be accompanied on their cruise by Miss Piggy and Kermit as the Muppets take to the seas to celebrate the release of the latest Muppet Movie. The characters are appearing in the The Case Of The Stolen Show - an interactive game for…

This was my first visit on Arcadia all though I have cruised many times with P&O before, most recently being Ventura.

The atrium was fantastic and very glam! I really enjoyed the champagne reception onboard and thought this was a great touch for gold members and people who have booked suites and mini suites.

As this was only a 3 night cruise, I dined in the Meridian restaurant every night, all though you could go to the Belvedere which is self service, for…

I was lucky enough to experience the celebrity century, And would reccomend it to anyone.

The Century was luxurious sophisticated and had a contemporary style.

With a Martini and a piano bar onboard you can work your way through the cocktail list.

The Century had an amazing spa with fantastic treatment rooms with floor to ceiling windows with views of the ocean.

The food was always at a high standard and a good variety to suit all taste buds from healthy low fat…

Want to get away from the rain, snow, freezzing weather conditions?  Need a Winter sunshine boost?  Here are my top 3 Cruising hot spots to put some warmth back in to Winter:

1. Caribbean - Cruise from 7 Nights + enjoying the beautiful and varied Caribbean Islands or maybe do a Cruise & Stay.

2. Dubai - amazing 7 Night Cruises which you can tie in with pre or post stays in Dubai.  Chance to enjoy some glorious weather as well as the highlights of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and…

I was lucky enough to be invited along to an educational day onboard the beautiful Queen Victoria with one of my colleagues to experience this ocean liner.

We sat waiting in the Cruise Terminal ready to board wondering what to expect as we had not experienced a Cunard liner before.

As we walked through, we were faced with a beautiful three-tier Grand Lobby. There was a pianist playing music - a lovely calm atmosphere.

We were taken around the ship to look at a…

As this is the month in which Thomas Cook celebrates two anniversaries - 174 years of trading and 203 years since the birth of Thomas Cook - it occurred to me that the world of cruising may have seen a few changes, however, not much has changed....

It is virtually impossible to talk about the history of cruising without mentioning Cunard.  The 'British Queen' their first liner with a royal connection was designed to carry passengers to expanding cities of Canada during the…

Laura Stanley - Thomas Cook Stafford

I have been onboard the Liberty of the Seas on my own holiday to the Caribbean.

The ship itself is stunning as soon as you step onboard you're greeted with glass lifts, marble floors, large chandeliers and sweeping staircases.  I would reccommend this ship for both families and adults as there os plenty to do for everyone whether you want an active or chilled out holiday, you can have either.  Onboard you have the choice of an…

Just returned from a very informative ship visit onboard the Oceana. My experience on the ship was what I expected and from the amenities available on the ship I would highly recommend her to first time cruisers. From the moment I entered the atrium I was "Wowed" by this, the heart of the ship. The ship itself has a very sociable and informal approach which makes it family-friendly, ideal for groups and single travellers, special attention has been paid to the needs of disabled passengers.…

Azura and Ventura

I stayed on the Ventura first in a mini suite, lovely, real egyptian cotton bedding, brabantia bins, kettle and 2 TV's!!  This ship felt instantly newer compared to the Oceana and the rooms felt much larger with a lot more room in the bathrooms also.  The entertainment areas were lovely and airy and there was plenty of outdoor space.  There were brilliant childrens facilities, seperate baby room, toddler room and teenage facilities.  The baby room had all beds…

From my experience on the Independance of the Seas there really is something for everyone.  I was lucky enough to spend the day on this ship whilst it was docked in Southampton and would recommend this ship to both couples/adults and families.  I really was amazed by the variety of facilities on offer.

During the day I visited the Solarium Spa which would be an absolute treat to relax in and the cantilevered whirlpool built onto the side of the ship looked fantastic with its views…

I have been onboard the P&O Oceana on a personal holiday and was my first time onboard a cruise ship which I enjoyed thoroughly.

Onboard the P&O Oceana I stayed in a balcony cabin which I found a little small but was decorated lovely and exceptionally clean and the balcony was lovely to have.  We sailed to Bruges on a mini weekend cruise and did feel some movement in the ship during the evenings but put that down to the time of year and didn't really affect us in anyway.  The…

I have been very lucky to work onboard both of these beautiful ships.  They are part of the Vision family with the Royal Caribbean Group and they have a feeling of being very open and spacious.  They have huge glass windows in the dining room and the atrium which gives amazing views out to sea.

The atmosphere onboard was always very relaxed but they do hold captains cocktail parties if you wish to take part and offers you the chance to get all galmmed up!!

Both of these ships…

I have been lucky enough to experience this fabulous addition to the NCL family.  The Epic is a fantastic ship which caters for all tastes.  The cabins are tastefully decorated with plenty of room no matter which category you choose, they even have an amazing area specially designed for single travellers with their own cabins and area where they can mingle with other single travellers.

The buffet and the main restaurants serve some fantastic food but also try one of the speciality…

Hi it's Carolyn at Teesside Park .Have just returned from a 9 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the beautiful Ruby Princess sailing out of Fort Lauderdale.If anyone has any questions about the ship or itinerary please feel free to call me on 0844 3357709.. 

what can i say the service on board was excellent the cafe jardin operated by marco pierre white was well worth a visit and they had a special offer on the cover charge so take a look, it is a good size ship although the cabins are smaller it is fine for the amount of time you actually spend in them i would recomend this ship if you require any futher info re dress code entertainment etc then please get in touch will be happy to discuss futher