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At the start of the year, we set sail on our very At the start of the year, we set sail on our very first Marella cruise – and wow, did we love it! Have you ever sailed with Marella? We’d love to hear your experiences in the comments! 🎥 If you missed our vlogs, you can catch up now – just search “Cruise Monkeys Marella” on YouTube and join the adventure! #cruise #marella #marellacruises #youtube #throwbackthursday #thursday #throwback #cruisetravel #lgbttravel #photooftheday #cruisemonkeys
We went in search of the Northern Lights earlier t We went in search of the Northern Lights earlier this year aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Borealis and loved it - now you can too from only £970pp! 🚢 Borealis 🌙 10 nights 📅 4 Jan 2026 📍 Portsmouth - Ålesund - Narvik (overnight) - Stavanger - Portsmouth 📞 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 are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #FredOlsenCruiseLines #CruiseMonkeysTravel
🔥 WOW – What a Deal! and it won’t be around for lo 🔥 WOW – What a Deal! and it won’t be around for long! 🔥 3 night Miami Stay + 7 night Caribbean Cruise from just £1,699pp or grab a balcony from only £1,999pp! 😍😍😍 🌴 Miami Stay + Caribbean Cruise on Sun Princess 🗓️ Departs 29 January 2026 🏨 3-night Miami Hotel Stay ⚓️ 7-night Caribbean Cruise onboard Sun Princess ✈️ Return Manchester Flights with luggage Start your adventure with 3 nights at the 4⭐️ Iberostar Waves Berkeley Shore, perfectly placed on Miami’s iconic South Beach. Sip cocktails by the pool, stroll Ocean Drive, and soak up that famous Miami sunshine. Then step aboard the stunning new Sun Princess for a 7-night Caribbean voyage visiting: 🏝️ Cozumel – ancient ruins & vibrant reefs 🌺 Roatán (Mahogany Bay) – lush island paradise 🐠 Grand Cayman – swim with stingrays & relax on Seven Mile Beach 💰 Unbelievable value – just £1,699pp for 11 nights of sunshine, style and adventure! 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team today for the best fares - Quote DP3003 ☎️ 0330 880 5555 📧 travel@cruisemonkeys.com Proud to work with The Travel Village Group – established 1959. T&Cs apply. Prices are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #PrincessCruises #SunPrincess #cruisemonkeystravel
✨WHAT A GREAT PRICE! ✨ You can explore the Norwegi ✨WHAT A GREAT PRICE! ✨ You can explore the Norwegian Fjords on MSC Virtuosa with prices from just £552pp! Various dates and itineraries available! This one is a great price: 🚢 MSC Virtuosa 📅 16 May 2026 📍 Southampton - South Queensferry (Edinburgh) - Stavanger - Haugesund - Kristiansand - Southampton ⭐️ Fares from just £552pp 📞 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 are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #MSCCruises #MSCVirtuosa #CruiseMonkeysTravel
Too early? 🎄 Thanks for joining our live tonight Too early? 🎄 Thanks for joining our live tonight, if you missed it - you missed our tree! We’ve been busy this weekend! #CruiseMonkeys #Christmas #christmas2025 #ChristmasTree
Episode 1 of our Star Princess cruise is now live Episode 1 of our Star Princess cruise is now live for Patreon members! 🎥✨ Join us as we board the stunning Star Princess. In this 38‑minute vlog we’ll take you from Heathrow to ship, explore our stateroom, enjoy dinner, and of course drink the drinks — all the first‑day excitement you expect from a Cruise Monkeys adventure! You can join our Patreon from just £2.40 a month for ad‑free access to our vlogs before they go live on YouTube. 👉 Join here: https://www.patreon.com/c/CruiseMonkeys #CruiseMonkeys #Cruise #PrincessCruises #StarPrincess #Patreon #CruiseShip #YouTube #Vlog #Travel #lgbttravel #CruiseVacation #CruiseHoliday
Don’t forget, we’ll be Talking Ship live tomorrow Don’t forget, we’ll be Talking Ship live tomorrow at 7pm! We’d love you to join us with your cruise questions! Just search Cruise Monkeys on YouTube! #CruiseMonkeys #youtube #youtubelive
We’ve something for everyone - plus look out for e We’ve something for everyone - plus look out for extras like free parking or coach transfers on selected cruises! 🚢 𝗣&𝗢 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗮 – No‑Fly Canary Islands 📅 7 Dec 2027 | 🌙 14 nights 📍 Southampton – Funchal – La Palma – Tenerife – Las Palmas – Lanzarote – Cadiz – Lisbon – Southampton ⭐ From £735pp | FREE 3rd & 4th guests! 🚢 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀 – Eastern Caribbean Delights 📅 Mar & Apr 2026 🏨 2 nights Miami Beach stay 🛳️ 7‑night Caribbean cruise: Miami – Perfect Day Cococay – San Juan – St Thomas – Miami ✈️ Flights from London Heathrow ⭐ From £1,599pp 🚢 𝗦𝗸𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 – Spain & France 📅 23 Mar 2026 | 🌙 7 nights 📍 Southampton – La Coruna – Bilbao – Le Verdon – Cherbourg – Southampton 🅿️ Free Cruise Parking or Coach Transfer + savings up to £200pp for 3rd & 4th guests ⭐ From £835pp | Group of 4 Balcony from £2,204 total 🚢 𝗠𝗦𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗮 – Norwegian Fjords & Orkney Islands 📅 5 Jun 2027 | 🌙 7 nights 📍 Southampton – Kirkwall – Skjolden – Nordfjordeid – Sandnes – Southampton ⭐ From £791pp 🚢 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗢𝗹𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 – Coastal Charms of Normandy & Dorset 📅 25 Jul 2026 | 🌙 5 nights 📍 Liverpool – Portland – Honfleur – Liverpool ⭐ From £749pp 🚢 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Northern Lights 📅 22 Mar 2026 | 🌙 13 nights 📍 London Tilbury – Bodø – Leknes – Tromsø – Alta (overnight) – Ålesund – London Tilbury 🅿️ Free Cruise Parking or Coach Transfer ⭐ From £921pp ⛴️ Still searching for your dream cruise? We’ll help you find the perfect match! ✈️ Not just cruises — city breaks, beach escapes & family holidays too! 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team today for the best fares: ☎️ 0330 880 5555 📧 travel@cruisemonkeys.com Proud to work with The Travel Village Group – established 1959. T&Cs apply. Prices are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #Cruise #CruiseDeals #cruisemonkeystravel
Happy Friday, you lovely lot! It’s been one of tho Happy Friday, you lovely lot! It’s been one of those weeks here in Cruise Monkeys HQ, so we’re so glad to sit down with some pizza and wine to relax. What are your plans for the weekend? Unfortunately our first Star Princess vlog isn’t quite ready, so that will drop to Patreon’s this weekend and will be on YouTube next Friday, but don’t forget, we’re live at 7pm on Sunday! #CruiseMonkeys #Friday #Friyay #Weekend
🚨 Cruise News: MSC Cruises Launches Early Black Fr 🚨 Cruise News: MSC Cruises Launches Early Black Friday Sale with Sailings from £339 - Up to 30% off select 2025 and 2026 sailings. MSC Cruises is kicking off its early Black Friday sale today with up to 30% off selected 2025/26 Southampton departures - including the full winter 2025/26 season on MSC Poesia and select summer 2026 sailings on MSC Virtuosa. Guests can enjoy a 7-night Northern Europe sailing this winter from just £339, with children sailing from only£99 on selected departures. Looking ahead to next summer, travellers can choose from a 7-night sailing to the Norwegian Fjords from £599 or a 12-night Canary Islands escape from £999. Guests can enjoy award-winning entertainment, a wide range of dining venues, splash-filled waterparks, kids’ clubs in partnership with LEGO® and Chicco®, and itineraries visiting cultural capitals and sun-soaked coastal escapes - all sailing direct from Southampton. Antonio Paradiso, Vice President of International Sales at MSC Cruises, said: “Our early Black Friday sale offers guests exceptional value. With up to 30% off selected cruises, and children sailing from just £99, this is one of our most competitive offers of the year. Sailing directly from the UK means guests can enjoy a convenient, stress-free holiday with no flights required. “We’re delighted to be offering incredible discounted sailings from Southampton to destinations including the Norwegian Fjords, Mediterranean, Iberian Coast, and Canary Islands this winter 2025/26 and next summer 2026. This is an early preview of some our amazing Black Friday offers – more offers on other ships and destinations to follow soon!” If you are an existing MSC Voyagers Club member, you can unlock an extra 5% off these amazing prices! Looking to book? Give the Cruise Monkeys Travel team a call today and we might be able to save you EVEN MORE money - 0330 880 5555. Proud to work with The Travel Village Group – established 1959. T&Cs apply. Prices are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated.
Looking to give Ambassador Cruise Line a try? Tak Looking to give Ambassador Cruise Line a try? Take a look at this 6 night cruise on the 6th of January 2026 - if we were not away we’d jump on this! ☎️ Cruise Monkeys Travel: 0330 880 5555 Proud to work with The Travel Village Group – established 1959. T&Cs apply. Prices are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #AmbassadorCruiseLine #Cruise #CruiseMonkeysTravel
🌟🚢 Norwegian Fjords in 5★ Style! 🚢🌟 Sail through 🌟🚢 Norwegian Fjords in 5★ Style! 🚢🌟 Sail through the spectacular Norwegian Fjords aboard Celebrity Apex, one of the world’s most awarded cruise ships - where luxury, adventure, and breathtaking views meet. 🇳🇴✨ 📅 22 August 2026 | 7 Nights 🚢 Celebrity Apex | Full Board 💰 Fares from £979pp 💵 + $150 On Board Spend 🌊 Oceanview Stateroom – from £1,079pp + $150 OBC 🌅 Balcony Stateroom – from £1,175pp + $250 OBC 🍸 Add All Included (Classic Drinks & WiFi) for just £340pp! 🗺️ Your Itinerary: ⚓ Stavanger – charming harbours & fjord views 🌄 Nordfjordeid – majestic peaks & glaciers 🛶 Geiranger – iconic waterfalls & natural wonders 🇧🇪 Bruges – canals, cobbles & Belgian charm 🌟 Why You’ll Love It: 🍽️ 5★ dining across world-class restaurants 🎭 Dazzling entertainment every night 🛏️ Modern, luxurious staterooms 💆 Impeccable service & next-level comfort ⏰ HURRY - This offer ends 10th November 2025! Experience Norway’s natural beauty the Celebrity Cruises way – sophisticated, stylish & unforgettable. 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team to get a quote on the best fares we have to offer on 0330 880 5555 Proud to work with The Travel Village Group – established 1959. T&Cs apply. Prices are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated.
Fond memories of our Regal Princess cruise which w Fond memories of our Regal Princess cruise which was 4 years ago 🤩 Have you cruised on Regal Princess? 🚢 #PrincessCruises #Cruise #CruiseLife #thursday #memories #throwback #throwbackthursday ##takemeback #happyplace #CruiseMonkeys
Sail from Rome to Barcelona aboard Queen Elizabeth Sail from Rome to Barcelona aboard Queen Elizabeth on a 14-night adventure through sun-kissed islands, ancient ruins & seaside gems. 🇬🇷🇮🇹☀️ 📅 15 October 2027 | 14 Nights ⚓ Civitavecchia (Rome) ➜ Barcelona ✈️ Flights included 🏝️ Check out your itinerary 🏝️ Civitavecchia (Rome) | Palermo | Corfu | Dubrovnik | Zadar | Trieste | Cephalonia | Katakolon (Olympia) | Messina | Ibiza | Barcelona 💰 Saver from £2,155pp Cunard Fare from £2,339pp 💵 Includes $80pp onboard credit ✨ Pre-register now for early access! 🗓️ Goes on sale 11 Nov 2025 for World Club Members | 12 Nov 2025 for General Sale 💫 10% Early Booking Saving when you book by 17 December 2025 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team today on 0330 880 5555 or travel@cruisemonkeys.com Proud to work with The Travel Village Group – established 1959. T&Cs apply. Prices are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #Cunard #CunardLine #CruiseMonkeysTravel
Ready for an unforgettable adventure through breat Ready for an unforgettable adventure through breathtaking scenery, colourful coastal towns & magical Nordic charm? 😍✨ ⚓ Two Spectacular 7-Night Options 💫 9th May 2026 – from £675pp (Inside Cabin, based on 2 sharing) 🗺️ Itinerary: Southampton • South Queensferry (Scotland) • Sandnes (Norway) • Haugesund (Norway) • Kristiansand (Norway) • At Sea 💫 16th May 2026 – from £649pp (Inside Cabin, based on 2 sharing) 🗺️ Itinerary: Southampton • South Queensferry (Scotland) • Stavanger (Norway) • Haugesund (Norway) • Kristiansand (Norway) • At Sea ✨ Experience misty fjords, dramatic cliffs, and picture-perfect towns – all while indulging in world-class dining, dazzling entertainment & incredible onboard facilities aboard the stunning MSC Virtuosa. 🍸🎶🕺 💖 Perfect for couples, friends or anyone craving a spring escape filled with breathtaking views, fresh sea air & pure relaxation. 📅 These May Fjords sailings are always a favourite! 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team to get a quote on the best fares we have to offer on 0330 880 5555 📧 travel@cruisemonkeys.com 🌍 Request a quote at cruisemonkeys.com/book Proud to work with The Travel Village Group – established 1959. T&Cs apply. Prices are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #MSCcruises #mscvirtuosa #Norwegianfjords #cruisemonkeystravel
🚢❄️ NORTHERN EUROPE BARGAIN! ❄️🚢 📅 21 November 20 🚢❄️ NORTHERN EUROPE BARGAIN! ❄️🚢 📅 21 November 2025 | 7 Nights 🚢 MSC Poesia | Roundtrip Southampton Your itinerary: 🇩🇪 Hamburg 🇳🇱 Rotterdam 🇧🇪 Bruges (Zeebrugge) 🇫🇷 Le Havre 💰 Inside fares from £369pp Other dates available through winter! Why choose MSC Poesia? ⭐ Elegant Italian style with a zen-like atmosphere ⭐ Sushi Bar & authentic Mediterranean dining 🍝 ⭐ Broadway-style evening entertainment 🎭 ⭐ Grand atrium with real stone waterfall ✨ 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team to get a quote on the best fares we have to offer: ☎️ 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 are fluid and subject to availability. E&OE. Based on 2 sharing interior cabin unless stated. #MSCCruises #mscpoesía #CruiseDeals #CruiseMonkeysTravel
Bucket List Adventures – What’s Yours? Do you hav Bucket List Adventures – What’s Yours? Do you have a travel experience you’ve always wanted to tick off? Maybe it’s a dream itinerary or an excursion that’s top of your list. One of ours was a Northern Lights cruise with husky sledging - and we were lucky enough to make it happen earlier this year. It was cold, exciting, and definitely one for the memory bank! Let us know yours below 👇 🚢 #BucketListTravel #AdventureGoals #NorthernLightsCruise #CruiseMonkeys #Travel #Adventure #mondaymotivation #snow #wintervibes #Cruise #northernlightscruise #gay #photooftheday #HuskySledging #TravelChat
Fancy some Sunday viewing? Did you know… we’ve bee Fancy some Sunday viewing? Did you know… we’ve been sharing our cruise vlogs for over 10 years and have over 350 videos on YouTube? We’ve sailed with: Cunard • P&O • Princess • Avalon • Celebrity • Royal Caribbean • Marella • Fred Olsen • MSC • Virgin Voyages Whether you’re dreaming of your next cruise or just love tagging along, our vlogs bring you right onboard! 🔍 Just search Cruise Monkeys on YouTube and come explore with us! Don’t forget to subscribe as we’ve new vlogs coming soon! 🚢 #Cruise #CruiseMonkrys #Youtube #Cunard #POCruises #PrincessCruises #AvalonWaterways #CelebrityCruises #RoyalCaribbean #MarellaCruises #FredOlsenCruiseLines #MSCCruises #VirginVoyages
We’ll be live at 4pm (UK) today with Where's Walte We’ll be live at 4pm (UK) today with Where's Walter Travel Streaming on Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn! Come join the chat! #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys
Who’s cruising this month? 🙌 Let us know below so Who’s cruising this month? 🙌 Let us know below so we can be jealous as we’re not cruising until 2026 😉🤣 #Vruise #CruiseTime #CruiseMonth #CruiseMonkeys #november #autumn
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