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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The Mediterranean is one of the world’s most popular cruise destinations with something to suit every type of cruiser. Read on to see East and West go head to head and find out which side of this classic cruise region is best suited for you. Eastern Mediterranean One of the things which makes the Mediterranean…

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We sent Cruise118.com’s Jim Taylor aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Getaway. Here’s what he made of the experience: Having read about the Norwegian Getaway for months previous to my cruise; researching the Illusionairum with an uncomfortable level of fervour (it’s Houdini crossed with gourmet food, don’t judge me), following every press release and looking over…

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It’s fair to say I really appreciated how lucky I was, having the chance to see not one but three of the newest and biggest cruise ships in the world – namely Royal Princess, Anthem of the Seas and Britannia – in a truly ship-packed (and it has to be said, food-packed) three days. Of…

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This is a guide to the absolute basics of cruise holidays. If you’re intrigued as to what a cruise holiday entails, here you can find out the essential information – with more detail available on other pages in this section. A cruise takes place on a modern ship, with an itinerary that can last anything...

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Cruise lines and cruise ships may have huge variances, but that’s nothing compared to the array of itineraries you can choose from. Also the experience you can enjoy during each port can be very different depending on what you decide to do, so it’s worth preparing yourself for a day in port to understand exactly...

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Bustling golden sandy beaches, world-famous monuments and a vibrant local culture are what most people expect in Rio de Janeiro, but arrive in this iconic Brazilian city to find so much more. 6 hours in... Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro is perhaps most famous for its collection of stunning beaches, which stretch for miles...

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