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Get perfect pictures on a cruise

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 Cruise Monkeys

When we’re cursing, we all love to get some good photos to share with those back home, they make great memories! In this post, we talk about how to get perfect pictures on a cruise from the experts.

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P&O Cruises Upgrade Programme
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P&O Cruises Cabin Upgrade Programme

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 Cruise Monkeys

P&O have launched their P&O Cabin Upgrade Programme – check this out for the frequently asked questions.

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P&O Drinks Package
Arcadia Arvia Azura Britannia Iona P&O Tips 

P&O Drinks Packages… Is it worth it?

March 10, 2023April 5, 2023 Cruise Monkeys

We tale a look at the P&O Ultimate Drinks package while onboard P&O Arvia to work out if it is good value for us and for you!

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How your weekly Tesco shop can pay for your cruises

July 5, 2020 Cruise Monkeys

Did you know shopping in Tesco can help pay towards your cruises? In this post, we’ll let you know how

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Cunard Queen Mary 2
Cunard Queen Mary 2 Tips 

Cunard dining options & highlights

September 4, 2019September 8, 2019 Cruise Monkeys

A highlight of most people’s cruises in their dining experiences, they can make or break your cruise and in this

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MSC Status Match – shift your loyalty!

August 26, 2018October 14, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

If you are booking your first MSC cruise, read on to find out about MSC Status Match and Voyagers Club.

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Which is the best way to book a cruise?

August 5, 2018August 5, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

Which is the best way to book a cruise? Be it a short break or a dream holiday; booking a cruise

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Can I take a drone on a cruise? Updated January 2019

August 2, 2018May 3, 2020 Cruise Monkeys

Thinking of taking your drone on your cruise? It may be a good idea to ask the cruise line “Can

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Money
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Cruise Gratuities, Service charges and tipping

July 16, 2018January 20, 2019 Cruise Monkeys

In this blog post, I’m going to break my number one rule and talk about something that can be a

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Port Guides Tips 

Bruges on Your Own – Port Guide

March 31, 2018August 15, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

A popular port of call, especially with on mini breaks from Southampton is Bruges, or more precisely the port of

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Cunard Tips 

Cruising with Cunard Line – Tips and Advice and Dress Code

January 20, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

In this article we will discuss Cunard Line, which is known for its luxury cruises with a sense of occasion

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P&O Tips 

Tips for booking your P&O cruise

November 17, 2017October 14, 2018 Cruise Monkeys Booking, Cruise, P&O

Regular readers will already know we are big fans of P&O Cruises. We have already sailed on Aurora, Arcadia, Ventura,

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Thinking of taking a Mini Cruise?

October 19, 2017June 15, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

I have finally managed to get Luke to write me a post and his chosen subject was Mini Cruises!  So

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Azura P&O Tips 

P&O Azura’s little secret

October 12, 2017December 28, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

Some call it the clam shell, others the beak, so where and what is this magical place on Azura? If

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Back to back cruising

August 28, 2017September 10, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

Did you know you don’t have to get off when a cruise ends? You can stay on and do the

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Make money back when you buy a cruise!

August 16, 2017June 15, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

Cashback sites pay you when you make a purchase, they have been around for years and cover anything from online

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Seasickness on a cruise!

August 6, 2017June 15, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

Some people are prone to it, others get sudden bouts of it but one thing everyone who cruises has heard

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Settling your onboard account

July 24, 2017July 25, 2017 Cruise Monkeys Money, Tips

 The great thing about cruising is that you don’t need to carry any cash with you while onboard.   Settling

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Fooling around as usual! Our second @celebritycrui Fooling around as usual! Our second @celebritycruisesuk Celebrity Beyond Vlog is now live, join us for a fun sea day - just search Cruise Monkeys on YouTube! 

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The second episode of our Celebrity Beyond series The second episode of our Celebrity Beyond series is now live! Join us as we spend a day at sea before visiting the smallest chef in the world #lepetitchef 

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Artisan potter at work in the “Village de la pot Artisan potter at work in the “Village de la poterie”, the Pottery village in Martinique.

This was the first stop of our full day tour with a local taxi guide! A fantastic day exploring Martinique on a small group (4 of us) tour. Check out our P&O Arvia vlogs to see what we got up to! 
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Hands up any who loves a silent disco? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️
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Lots of people ask us what’s to do in Olden? Hav Lots of people ask us what’s to do in Olden? Having been there several times, we’d highly recommend the Loen sky lift! The views are stunning 😍 
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Do you love an MSC Party? Get on the Cruise Monkey Do you love an MSC Party? Get on the Cruise Monkeys train, now departing the MSC Virtuosa Galleria! 
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Looking forward to getting back to Norway this sum Looking forward to getting back to Norway this summer, this time on P&O Iona 🥰
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The first episode of our Celebrity Beyond series i The first episode of our Celebrity Beyond series is now live! Join us as we board our first Celebrity Cruises cruise! This is the most expensive cruise we’ve ever booked, so will it live up to expectations? 

Search Cruise Monkeys on YouTube or check out the link in the bio to watch!
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Happy National Wine day! What’s your favourite w Happy National Wine day! What’s your favourite wine? 

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How many days until your next cruise? 🤔 We’ How many days until your next cruise? 🤔 

We’re counting down the days to our P&O Iona cruise… only 45 days to go!
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Life’s a beach 🏖️ 😍 . . . #cruise #cruis Life’s a beach 🏖️ 😍
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Back home after a long weekend away! Not on a crui Back home after a long weekend away! Not on a cruise this time, but a stay at the Forrest of Dean. First time there and it’s beautiful 🥰 Before coming home today we made a visit to @puzzlewoodfod 
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What’s your thoughts on the Infinite Veranda on What’s your thoughts on the Infinite Veranda on Celebrity Edge Class ships?

In our latest video we show you around our Celebrity Beyond stateroom! Check it out on YouTube - just search “Cruise Monkeys”
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Happy Friday! One last push and it will be the wee Happy Friday! One last push and it will be the weekend… after all these bank holidays, it’s been a long week!

This little throwback is to the space party night on MSC Virtuosa during our group cruise!
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Ropes ready! The Skywalk in P&O Arvia is fab! When Ropes ready! The Skywalk in P&O Arvia is fab! When we were onboard it was complimentary but since sailing from Southampton they’ve now introduced a charge of £2.50 for children and £7.50 for us big kids! 
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Do you like smaller ships? P&O Aurora is our favou Do you like smaller ships? P&O Aurora is our favourite. Aurora measures 270m, weighs 76,152 tons and has nine guest decks.

We were on her last year, if you want to check out the vlogs, just search ‘Aurora Cruise Monkeys’ on YouTube.
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Have you ever celebrated your birthday on a cruise Have you ever celebrated your birthday on a cruise? One of us will be celebrating a big birthday on Iona in July 🥳
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Ah, Mondays.. back to work! These cruises don’t Ah, Mondays.. back to work! These cruises don’t pay for themselves. 
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Today marks 7 years since we got married 🥳 We Today marks 7 years since we got married 🥳 

We’re planning lots more memories like this one - tropical night on our last MSC cruise!
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The final episode from our P&O Arvia Caribbean Cru The final episode from our P&O Arvia Caribbean Cruise series is now live. Be sure to tune in to find out what we get up to in Barbados - link in bio or search cruise monkeys on YouTube!
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