Choosing Cruising Blog

One of the biggest decisions you need to make in planning a cruise vacation is what ship is the right one for you. The size and type of ship you choose can make a huge difference in your cruise experience. The good news is that you have a broad range of vessels to choose from. (more…)

The size of ship you choose can make a big difference to your cruise experience and you have over 200 ships to choose from on this website. Several of our cruise search forms let you choose the size of ship and our Ship Details page also shows the size. We group them into Very Small, Small, Medium, Large and Huge based on their tonnage and the maximum number of passengers carried as follows: (more…)

Ship Ratings are a guide to the standards of accommodation, food, service and facilities that you can expect aboard your cruise ship. We also look at the passenger crew ratio as a rough guide to service levels aboard and the passenger space ratio (expressed as tons per passenger) to assess how crowded the ship can get when full. Both our rating and these ratios are shown on the individual Ship Details pages. (more…)

If you want to cruise under sail onboard a many masted tall ship, you have the choice of authentic sailing ships, modern replicas or the latest modern cruise-sail ships. The vessels are small by cruise line standards so the facilities onboard are limited although you may find small dip pools on the modern ships. You can choose from: (more…)

Cruising is becoming increasingly popular with families with children and many operators provide extensive children’s facilities and programmes. It is an ideal family holiday - once aboard the kids will have so much to do you may not see them at all. The environment is contained, safe and secure so your children can have the freedom to enjoy the organised clubs, programmes and activities laid on for them. (more…)

Cruising can be a great choice for families with teenagers - some freedom with lots to do and people to meet. The larger cruise ships provide special clubs with their own facilities and activities where teenagers can get together. The club staff will organise pool parties, dancing and karaoke contests and sports events to keep them busy. Look out for ships with interesting facilities - a rock-climbing wall, a waterslide, a mini-golf course, a basketball/football court, a video arcade and 24-hour buffet.
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Cruising is great for single travellers. It offers a safe and secure environment in which to meet people and make friends. There are lots of organised activities and social events to keep you busy night and day if you wish. Also there are usually quiet places where you can seek tranquility. Many ships organise singles cocktail parties and will put singles on the same dining tables where requested. (more…)

Older holiday-makers discovered cruising some time ago and it is only in the last five years that many others have discovered what they already knew -cruising is a great way to travel. Here you have a secure, comfortable and sociable environment with organised entertainment and activities and lots of different places to visit yet your hotel moves with you. No packing, no hassle, no worries. Seniors have different requirements in their cruising and the cruise lines recognise these needs and try to cater for them: (more…)

Cruising is a popular holiday option for those with a disability as it offers the opportunity to travel in a secure comfortable and sociable environment with organised entertainment and activities. (more…)

If you are at all concerned about the risk of seasickness spoiling your holiday then read on. Firstly while seasickness is always a possibility, most ships are so big and well stabilized that most of the time you can hardly tell you’re moving, and if there is a risk of bad weather radar can help them avoid it. However, there are precautions you can take in planning your cruise that will minimise the risk: (more…)