You might think that the cruise industry has always welcomed both men and women into its working sectors, however, it's only been in recent years that women have taken the helm. Historically, women were forbidden from sailing on military vessels or merchant ships due to superstition or that their presence would be a distraction to... You might think that the cruise industry has always welcomed both men and women into its working sectors, however, it's only been in recent years that women have taken the helm. Historically, women were forbidden from sailing on military vessels or merchant ships due to superstition or that their presence would be a distraction to...
It's this time of year that we see plenty of places across the globe celebrate their version of carnival. From New Orlean's Mardi Gras to Brazil's Rio Carnival, each one is unique in terms of its traditions, costumes and mass celebrations. What's great for cruising is that many of these celebrations can be visited during...
Barcelona is one of the world’s most popular places to embark upon a cruise holiday. While many UK cruisers like to sail from Southampton, sailing from Barcelona opens up a much wider choice of itineraries. Plus, with flight times as short as two hours, flying to Barcelona can be a really convenient way to start your...
Many things are included in the price of a cruise holiday: Accommodation; Meals and snacks; Entertainment; Classes and seminars; The use of pools, hot tubs and gym facilities; Kids’ clubs Some cruise lines even include shuttle buses in each port and gratuities (tips). However, one thing which isn’t included, unless you travel with one of...
Pre-registering your interest in certain ships and sailings allows us to contact you as soon as we can book you on-board. Here at Cruise118.com, we often have the option to pre-register for upcoming new cruise ships and what we believe will be popular itineraries. There are many advantages to this, one of the main reasons...
Virgin Voyages is the brand new cruise line headed up by world-renowned entrepreneur and Virgin Group founder, Richard Branson. And it's already been causing quite a stir in the cruise industry! It's first ship, Scarlet Lady, will be launching in 2020 and already promises an escape for adults, with all guests on-board named ‘sailors’ and...
Finest Collection offers a breadth of experiences across a diverse group of destinations, all of which are exclusively packaged and brought to our Cruise118.com customers. One of these destinations is Australia, which brings you closer to some of the most exotic corners of the globe. With a variety of experiences, tours and regions to visit...
Trying to figure out how much cruise lines charge for the children in your family is, unfortunately, no easy feat. With child prices ranging from free to the full adult fare and no clear rules on who pays what, it’s not simple to work out how much each cruise line charges for children. The rules...
Take it from a cruise addict who spends all day every day looking at cruises - there’s nothing more exciting than spotting amazing cruise deals I hold my hands up, even working in the cruise industry for several years, I’ve never got bored of hunting for great deals. But how do you know when it’s...