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We’ve something for everyone - plus look out for 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 t 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 🚨 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! 🚢🌟 🌟🚢 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 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 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 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 Wal 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 bel 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
This payday weekend we’ve got 6 fabulous Cruise This payday weekend we’ve got 6 fabulous Cruise Deals for you – including a fly-cruise from just £539pp! 📞 Contact the team today for a free quote! 🚢 Fred. Olsen Balmoral – Christmas Markets 📅 16 December 2025 | 6 nights 📍 Southampton – Rouen (overnight) – Antwerp (overnight) – Southampton ⭐️ From £582pp 🚢 Sky Princess – Norwegian Fjords 📅 9 May 2026 | 7 nights 📍 Southampton – Stavanger – Olden – Sognefjord – Bergen – Southampton ⭐️ From £950pp 🚢 Queen Anne – Mediterranean 📅 16 August 2026 | 14 nights 📍 Southampton – Lisbon – Palma de Mallorca – Barcelona – Cartagena – Malaga – Cadiz – Southampton ⭐️ From £1365pp 🚢 Celebrity Apex – Spain & Portugal 📅 29 May 2026 | 8 nights 📍 Southampton – Vigo – Lisbon – Leixões – La Coruña – Bilbao – Southampton ⭐️ From £1322pp 🚢 Iona – Western Europe 📅 25 April 2026 | 7 nights 📍 Southampton – Bilbao – La Coruña – Vigo – Cherbourg – Southampton ⭐️ From £617pp ☀️ Last-minute sunshine 🚢 P&O Azura – Canary Islands 📅 28 November 2025 (other dates available) | 7 nights 📍 Santa Cruz, Tenerife (overnight) – Funchal, Madeira – Las Palmas – Arrecife, Lanzarote – Santa Cruz, Tenerife ✈️ Flights from London included ⭐️ From £539pp ⛴️ Still searching for your dream cruise? Let our team help you find the perfect match! ✈️ Not just cruises – we also offer city breaks, beach escapes & family holidays! 📞 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. #Cruise #cruisemonkeystravel #cruisedeals
☀️✈️ WINTER SUN FLY-CRUISE FROM JUST £519 ☀️✈️ WINTER SUN FLY-CRUISE FROM JUST £519pp! ✈️☀️ Escape the cold and chase the sunshine this winter with this incredible 7-night Canary Islands fly-cruise aboard P&O Azura 🌴⚓ 📅 30th January 2026 ✈️ London flights included (regional available for a supplement) 🛳 7 nights full-board onboard Azura 💷 Inside Cabin – from £519pp 🌍 Your Sun-Soaked Itinerary: 🇪🇸 Tenerife – golden beaches & volcanic beauty 🇵🇹 Madeira – lush landscapes & famous wine 🇪🇸 Fuerteventura – endless sunshine & dunes 🇪🇸 La Palma – charming towns & starlit skies ✨ Why You’ll Love It: 🍽️ All meals included onboard 🌊 Relaxing sea days under blue skies 🎭 Top-class entertainment every evening 🧳 Flights & transfers all taken care of – just unpack once & relax! 💛 Swap the winter chill for Canarian sunshine and sail away on the perfect January escape! 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team today 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. #PandOCruises #cruisemonkeystravel #CruiseDeals
We’ve got some very exciting news to share… 🎶✨ Marella’s Electric Sunsets: 80s vs 90s themed cruise is officially back for April 2027! 🕺💃 🚢 Marella Discovery will be setting sail 28th April 2027 from Palma for three nights, visiting Valencia and Ibiza Town 🌴 before returning to Palma on 1st May 2027. 🎤 The lineup will be announced early next year, but packages (including Cruise & Stay) are available to book now from £799pp! Plus, use code ELECTRIC50 to save an additional £50pp! 📞 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. #MarellaCruises #ElectricSunsets #themedcruise
Did you know the Cruise Monkeys Travel team can bo Did you know the Cruise Monkeys Travel team can book all of these — and in most cases, save you money? 📞 The team are available: • Monday to Friday: 9am–5:30pm • Saturday: 9am–5pm Call us on 0330 880 5555 💻 Or simply fill in the form on our website or email travel@cruisemonkeys.com for a quote. Happy cruising! #CruiseMonkeysTravel #Cruise #AmbassadorCruiseLine #CelebrityCruises #CunardLine #DisneyCruiseLine #FredOlsenCruiseLines #MarellaCruises #MSCCruises #PandOCruises #PrincessCruises #RoyalCaribbean #VirginVoyages
This or That… 🛋️ Sea Day Chill - lounging w This or That… 🛋️ Sea Day Chill - lounging with a book, spa time, enjoying cocktails on deck and endless buffet grazing 🌍 Port Day Adventures - hopping off to explore, excursions, and ticking off bucket-list sights We love both, but if you had to choose… which one gets your vote? 🚢 #CruiseLife #CruiseCommunity #ThisOrThat #CruiseMonkeys #TravelTalk
Throwback Thursday ⚓️ Back in 2018, we were sa Throwback Thursday ⚓️ Back in 2018, we were sailing aboard the iconic Cunard Queen Mary 2 - just a little voyage! We always remember the one night we casually bumped into Captain Chris Wells and guest speaker Maureen Ryan in the buffet - we had to get a selfie! Have you ever sailed on QM2? 🚢 #ThrowbackThursday #QM2 #Cunard #CunardLine #CruiseLife #CunardQueenMary2 #throwback #CruiseThrowback
🚢 STOP SCROLLING! MARINER OF THE SEAS IS COMING 🚢 STOP SCROLLING! MARINER OF THE SEAS IS COMING TO SOUTHAMPTON IN 2027 💥 ✨ Royal Caribbean’s 2027 Cruises are NOW ON SALE and Mariner of the Seas® is coming to Southampton - packed with next-level thrills, incredible dining, and stunning new itineraries. 💦 The Perfect Storm® water slides 🏄 FlowRider® surf simulator 🎯 Laser Tag: Battle for Planet Z 🍝 Jamie’s Italian & Izumi dining perfection 🍹 Playmakers Sports Bar & The Bamboo Room - good vibes, all day & night 👉 Your adventure starts here. Book early. Sail bold. Make 2027 unforgettable. 📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team to get a quote on the best fares we have to offer 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. #RoyalCaribbean #marineroftheseas #CruiseMonkeysTravel
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