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Have you been to Bruges? What’s the top things you Have you been to Bruges? What’s the top things you’d recommend to do for those that haven’t been? In tonight’s vlog, we head into the heart of Bruges to explore the magical Christmas markets and hop aboard a festive canal cruise. It was a fantastic day - come along for the sparkle! 🎄 #CruiseMonkeys #Cruise #Bruges #Brugge #Christmas #ChristmasMarkets #CanalCruise #FestiveVibes #Cunard #CunardQueenVictoria
Perfect Sunday morning telly! 🌞 Join us as we exp Perfect Sunday morning telly! 🌞 Join us as we explore the magical St Michael’s Cave, meet the cheeky monkeys, and uncover the war tunnels of Gibraltar. It’s one of our favourites of the series! And don’t forget - we’re live at 7, followed by Chapter 2 of our Queen Victoria vlog at 8! 🚢 #Sunday #Gibraltar #StMichaelsCave #GibraltarMonkeys #gibraltarrock #WarTunnels #TravelVloggers #CruiseLife #VlogSeries #ExploreWithUs #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys
🔴 Don’t forget! We’ll be LIVE tomorrow at 7pm on Y 🔴 Don’t forget! We’ll be LIVE tomorrow at 7pm on YouTube… and straight after, at 8pm, our 2nd Queen Victoria vlog will premiere! Set your reminders, join the chat, and sail along with us!
Happy Friday 🎉 What are your plans this weekend? Happy Friday 🎉 What are your plans this weekend? It’s wet n wild here so we’re wrapping up all warm and popping a few Christmas films on! ✨ Don’t forget— we’ve a new Star Princess vlog tonight at 7pm (UK), as well as a live at 7pm on Sunday and a new Queen Victoria vlog at 8pm Sunday… that’s a lot of monkeying around! ✨ 🙈 #StarPrincess #CruiseMonkeys #CruiseVlog #CruiseLife #CruiseCommunity #CruiseAddict #CruiseShips #CruiseHoliday #CruiseTravel #lgbttravel #CruiseFun #CruiseFans #Gay #GayTravel #GayCouple #GayGuy #Malaga #Tuktuk #CruiseTime #Travel #sea #PrincessCruises #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryCruise #photooftheday #gibraltar
🚢 New vlog tonight at 7pm (UK)! ✨ Star Princess Vl 🚢 New vlog tonight at 7pm (UK)! ✨ Star Princess Vlog #4 ✨ Our first-ever visit to Gibraltar — come along for the adventure! 🇬🇮 Search Cruise Monkeys on YouTube and subscribe so you don’t miss out! 🙈 #StarPrincess #CruiseMonkeys #CruiseVlog #CruiseLife #CruiseCommunity #CruiseAddict #CruiseShips #CruiseHoliday #CruiseTravel #lgbttravel #CruiseFun #CruiseFans #Gay #GayTravel #GayCouple #GayGuy #Malaga #Tuktuk #CruiseTime #Travel #sea #PrincessCruises #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryCruise #photooftheday #gibraltar
⭐️ 7 NIGHTS NORWEGIAN FJORDS CRUISE ⭐️ 🛳️ Celebri ⭐️ 7 NIGHTS NORWEGIAN FJORDS CRUISE ⭐️ 🛳️ Celebrity Apex - Norwegian Fjords cruise 📅 24th July 2027 🌙 7 Nights 🔹Southampton - England 🔹Relax at sea 🔹Flam, Norway 🔹Alesund, Norway 🔹Bergan, Norway 🔹Relax at sea 🔹Bruges, (Zeebrugge) - Belgium 🔹Southampton - England Interior stateroom from £1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣7️⃣pp Balcony stateroom from £1️⃣4️⃣1️⃣4️⃣ pp ✨Add All Included (Classic Drinks Package & WiFi) for just £5️⃣5️⃣pppd 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team today for the best fares: ☎️ 0330 880 5555 🌍 Request a quote via our website Proud to work with The Travel Village Group – established 1959. *T&Cs apply. Prices correct at time of posting but are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #CruiseMonkeysTravel #cruise #CruiseDeals #CelebrityCruises
To coincide with our Queen Victoria series, we’re To coincide with our Queen Victoria series, we’re giving away a Christmas Max over on Patreon - and the best part is, it’s open to everyone, even on the free tier! To enter, simply head to Patreon and leave a comment on the giveaway post www.patreon.com/cruisemonkeys Good luck everyone!
Who agrees… this has to be the best feeling – you’ Who agrees… this has to be the best feeling – you’ve boarded your cruise, cocktail in hand, waving goodbye to Southampton and looking forward to the adventure ahead! Haven’t seen our boarding day vlog on Cunard Queen Victoria yet? Head over to Cruise Monkeys on YouTube now! 🚢 #CunardLine #CunardQueenVictoria #CruiseMonkeys #CruiseVlog #CruiseLife #CruiseCommunity #CruiseAddict #CruiseShips #CruiseHoliday #CruiseTravel #lgbttravel #CruiseFun #CruiseFans #Gay #GayTravel #GayCouple #GayGuy #CruiseTime #Travel #sea #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryCruise #photooftheday
Say hello to winter sun with this fantastic 7-nigh Say hello to winter sun with this fantastic 7-night all inclusive sailing on Marella Voyager — flying straight from London Gatwick to Tenerife for a week of island-hopping bliss. ☀️🌊 📅 6 March 2026 | 7 Nights 🚢 Marella Voyager 📍 Roundtrip Tenerife ✈️ Flights from London Gatwick included 🗺️ Your Island-Hopping Itinerary: Tenerife • Las Palmas • Arrecife • Puerto del Rosario • Funchal • La Palma • Tenerife 💰 Inside from £1,075pp 🌊 Oceanview from £1,159pp 🌅 Balcony from £1,375pp ✨ Why You'll Love It: 💗 All Inclusive throughout 💗 Great onboard entertainment 💗 A brilliant mix of sun-soaked islands & scenic ports A perfect winter warmer with everything taken care of. Ready to sail? 🌞 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team today for the best fares: ☎️ 0330 880 5555 🌍 Request a quote on our website Proud to work with The Travel Village Group – established 1959. *T&Cs apply. Prices correct at time of posting but are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #CruiseMonkeysTravel #cruise #CruiseDeals #marellacruises
Luke enjoying the sunset after leaving Malaga on S Luke enjoying the sunset after leaving Malaga on Star Princess 🤩 If you’ve not yet seen this vlog episode, just search Cruise Monkeys on YouTube! ⭐️ #StarPrincess #CruiseMonkeys #CruiseVlog #CruiseLife #CruiseCommunity #CruiseAddict #CruiseShips #CruiseHoliday #CruiseTravel #lgbttravel #CruiseFun #CruiseFans #Gay #GayTravel #GayCouple #GayGuy #Malaga #Tuktuk #CruiseTime #Travel #sea #PrincessCruises #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryCruise #photooftheday #sunset
Thank you to everyone who has watched and commente Thank you to everyone who has watched and commented on our Cunard Queen Victoria vlog that went live last night on YouTube! We hope it’s helped get you into the Christmas spirit 🎄 If you’ve not seen it yet, grab a nice warm drink - cocoa or mulled wine, whichever you prefer - and search Cruise Monkeys on YouTube. It’s our most recent video, and we guarantee plenty of festive vibes! 🎄 #CruiseMonkeys #CunardLine #CunardQueenVictoria #Cruise #FestiveCruise #ChristmasCruise #Christmas #Christmastime #Festive #Festivefeels #GayTravel #LGBTTravel #Holiday #vacation #Travelvlog #Ship #ShortBreak #mondaymotivation #photooftheday
🔥 14 Night Canary Islands Cruise from just £888pp 🔥 14 Night Canary Islands Cruise from just £888pp 🤩 This is the perfect winter escape at an unbelievable price. ⚓ P&O Cruises – Britannia 📅 17 November 2027 🌙 14 Nights 🛏️ Inside Cabin – £888pp 💳 £90pp deposit ➡️ Followed by 19 payments of £42pp It doesn’t get easier or more affordable than this. 🗺️ Your Sunshine Filled Itinerary ⚓ Southampton 🌸 Funchal, Madeira 🌋 La Palma, Canary Islands ☀️ Santa Cruz, Tenerife 🌴 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria – Overnight onboard 🌞 Cádiz (for Seville) 🌊 La Coruna ⚓ Southampton 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team today for the best fares: ☎️ 0330 880 5555 📧 travel@cruisemonkeys.com 🌍 Request a quote at cruisemonkeys.com/book 📱 Prefer us to call you? Message us your contact details! Proud to work with The Travel Village Group – established 1959. *T&Cs apply. Prices correct at time of posting but are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #CruiseMonkeysTravel #cruise #CruiseDeals #PandOcruises
December is here! 🎉 Is it cruise month for you? If December is here! 🎉 Is it cruise month for you? If so - tell us which ship you’re sailing on and where you’re heading! 🚢✨
🎥 Bonus festive series aboard Cunard Queen Victori 🎥 Bonus festive series aboard Cunard Queen Victoria starts tonight at 8pm on YouTube! Join us each week in the lead-up to Christmas as we share the sparkle of Cunard and bring you along for the journey 🎄✨ Get ready for all the festive feels! ⭐️ #CruiseMonkeys #CunardLine #CunardQueenVictoria #FestiveCruise #ChristmasCruise #GayTravel #Travelvlog Cruise #CruiseVlog #FestiveFeels #Sunday
We’re starting to feel festive – and Sundays are a We’re starting to feel festive – and Sundays are about to get even better 🎁 Our bonus Cunard Queen Victoria festive cruise series starts tonight at 8pm on YouTube. Join us each week in the lead-up to Christmas as we bring you along for the journey! 🎄✨ ⭐️ #CruiseMonkeys #CunardLine #CunardQueenVictoria #Cruise #FestiveCruise #ChristmasCruise #Christmas #Christmastime #Festive #Festivefeels #GayTravel #LGBTTravel #Holiday #vacation #Travelvlog #Ship #ShortBreak
We always love to sample the local drinks when we’ We always love to sample the local drinks when we’re in port - do you? When we were in Málaga, we had to try some sangria and the local beer! If you’ve not yet seen this episode, just search Cruise Monkeys on YouTube! ⭐️ #StarPrincess #CruiseMonkeys #CruiseVlog #CruiseLife #CruiseCommunity #CruiseAddict #CruiseShips #CruiseHoliday #CruiseTravel #lgbttravel #CruiseFun #CruiseFans #Gay #GayTravel #GayCouple #Malaga #Tuktuk #CruiseTime #Travel #sea #PrincessCruises #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryCruise
🚨 HAPPY FRIDAY - NEW VLOG 🚨 Our FIRST TIME in a Tu 🚨 HAPPY FRIDAY - NEW VLOG 🚨 Our FIRST TIME in a Tuk Tuk - explore Málaga with us | Star Princess vlog episode 3 https://youtu.be/iLQiltv0p7U ⭐️ #StarPrincess #CruiseMonkeys #CruiseVlog #CruiseLife #CruiseCommunity #CruiseAddict #CruiseShips #CruiseHoliday #CruiseTravel #lgbttravel #CruiseFun #CruiseFans #Gay #GayTravel #GayCouple #Malaga #Tuktuk #CruiseTime #Travel #sea #PrincessCruises #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryCruise
Beep beep! New vlog at 7pm! ⭐️ Episode 3 of our St Beep beep! New vlog at 7pm! ⭐️ Episode 3 of our Star Princess adventure goes live tonight at 7pm. Make sure you’re subscribed to Cruise Monkeys on YouTube so you don’t miss out! ⭐️ #StarPrincess #CruiseMonkeys #CruiseVlog #CruiseLife #CruiseCommunity #CruiseAddict #CruiseShips #CruiseHoliday #CruiseTravel #lgbttravel #CruiseFun #CruiseFans #Gay #GayTravel #GayCouple #Malaga #Tuktuk #CruiseTime #Travel #sea #PrincessCruises #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryCruise
🤯🚨 THIS ISN’T A TYPO… 5-NIGHT CRUISE FROM JUST £39 🤯🚨 THIS ISN’T A TYPO… 5-NIGHT CRUISE FROM JUST £396pp! 🚨🤯 Yes, really - a summer sailing from Southampton for under £400pp. No flights, no fuss, just easy cruising and BIG onboard fun. 📅 7 June 2026 | 5 Nights 🚢 Liberty of the Seas 📍 Southampton • Hamburg (Germany) • Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium • Southampton 🎢 Onboard Highlights: • FlowRider surf simulators • Epic waterslides • Rock climbing wall • Ice skating shows • Kids’ water park • Adults-only solarium • Huge choice of dining venues • Bars, nightlife & entertainment every night Perfect for couples, friends or families wanting a short, super-fun getaway at an unbeatable price. 💰 From just £396pp Summer dates. Big ship. Massive value. 🌟 This one won’t stick around - grab it while you can! 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team today for the best fares: ☎️ 0330 880 5555 📧 travel@cruisemonkeys.com 🌍 Request a quote at cruisemonkeys.com/book 📱 Prefer us to call you? Message us your contact details! Proud to work with The Travel Village Group – established 1959. *T&Cs apply. Prices correct at time of posting but are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #royalcaribbean #cruiseMonkeysTravel
Happy Friday 🥳 That means it’s new vlog day! Epis Happy Friday 🥳 That means it’s new vlog day! Episode 3 of our Star Princess adventure goes live at 7pm tonight — can you guess what we got up to? 😆 ⭐️ #StarPrincess #CruiseMonkeys #CruiseVlog #CruiseLife #CruiseCommunity #CruiseAddict #CruiseShips #CruiseHoliday #CruiseTravel #lgbttravel #CruiseFun #CruiseFans #Gay #GayTravel #GayCouple #Malaga #Tuktuk #CruiseTime #Travel #sea #PrincessCruises #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryCruise
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