Expert Cruise Advice and Travel Inspiration

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Cruise118.com Advice is full of everything you could need to get more from your cruise holidays. From local cuisine and natural wonders to practical advice and behind the scenes glimpses into on-board life, our travel and lifestyle experts cover it all.

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What drinks packages are available on a cruise?

by Emma Smith - 22 Feb 2019

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...

What are the benefits of pre-registering?

by Emma Smith - 14 Feb 2019

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: The new cruise line at sea

by Emma Smith - 6 Feb 2019

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...

Experience our Finest Collection in Australia

by Emma Smith - 5 Feb 2019

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...

How much do cruise lines charge for children?

by Emma Smith - 30 Jan 2019

Father and daughter playing in the pool - Princess Cruises

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...

Expert tips on honeymoon planning from a Cruise Concierge

by Cruise Concierge - 29 Jan 2019

Couple dancing on-board Celebrity Cruises

When planning our honeymoon, a great amount of thought went into it. Granted, not as much as the actual wedding itself, but close enough! I’d be more than happy to lie on a beach for eight hours a day listening to the waves brushing against the powder white beaches of a Caribbean island. My husband,...

What is a Cruise Concierge?

by Cruise Concierge - 28 Jan 2019

The role of the Cruise Concierge is to help customers with planning and booking cruise holidays. We asked one of our Cruise Concierge, Rebekka Gale, to explain a bit more about what she does to help each customer. What is the aim of a Cruise Concierge? Here at Cruise118.com, we are passionate about delivering an...

Seven tips to find the best cruise deals

by Emma Smith - 27 Jan 2019

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...

Your Guide to Family Cruises!

by Emma Smith - 26 Jan 2019

Children gazing out of the window of an outside family stateroom on a Carnival cruise ship

Updated 11/07/22 Choosing which ship is the best for your family can seem like an impossible task. In years gone by, the challenge was to find a cruise ship which accommodated children. Nowadays, the challenge centres more on wading through the many activities on offer for children and trying to work out which cruise line…

The best Caribbean cruise itineraries

by Emma Smith - 25 Jan 2019

The Caribbean is one of the world’s most popular cruise destinations with over 25 million cruisers visiting the region each year. This vast area covers more than one million square miles and, with over 60 ports being available for cruise ships to call at, deciding which is the best Caribbean itinerary for your cruise isn’t...