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August 6, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

Seasickness on a cruise!

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

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August 1, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

Cunard Line and P&O Cruises to offer same sex marriages at sea

Supreme Court ruling enables same sex marriages in Bermuda. Both Cunard Line and P&O Cruises have started offering same sex

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Tips
July 24, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

Settling your onboard account

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

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News
July 18, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

Our up and coming cruises

A look at our up and coming cruises that we have booked over the next 12 months  We are really

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Port Guides
July 11, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

La Rochelle – on our own

This is the first of our port guides that will give you a quick overview of what we did and

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NewsP&O
July 10, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

Your chance to name the new P&O ship

In 2020, P&O Cruises UK will be launching their new ship which is coming in at a 180,000 tons capable

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July 8, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

First fly cruise booked!

Today we have ventured in to the unknown and booked our first ever fly cruise! We had been looking at

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July 7, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

P&O Azura Cruise Review

Easter getaway to France, Spain and Guernsey on P&O Cruises Azura.                  

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July 5, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

Cunard Queen Victoria Cruise Review

Our third Cunard Queen, Queen Victoria visiting Bruges for Christmas markets in December 2016            

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June 30, 2017 Cruise Monkeys

P&O Britannia Cruise Review

We booked P&O Britannia B617 (Norwegian Fjords) as our honeymoon cruise and decided to also do B618 (Guernsey) so friends

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Still looking for a Christmas or New Year cruise f Still looking for a Christmas or New Year cruise for December?

Have you imagined spending Christmas or New Year Treat yourself at Christmas with some Winter sun on board the stunningly festive decorated ship, that we know you will adore🏆⭐🎄🎅

🚢 Queen Victoria 
Discover how the Canary Islands celebrate Christmas on this 12-night voyage. Enjoy a chance to island-hop in the sunshine and a Christmas Day to remember, sailing the open sea on board Queen Victoria
📅 16 December 2025 | 🌙 12 nights
🗾 Southampton, Lisbon, Funchal (Madeira), Tenerife, Gran Canaria,  Lanzarote, Southampton
🗺 Exclusive fares from only £1,229pp

🚢 Queen Victoria
Get to know the Netherlands, Belgium, and France on this 7-night voyage. An overnight call in Amsterdam on New Year’s Eve presents the perfect opportunity to welcome the arrival of 2026 in style
📅 28 December 2025 | 🌙 7 nights
🗾 Southampton, Zeebrugge (For Bruges), Amsterdam (overnight), Cherbourg, Southampton
🗺 Exclusive fares from only £1,170pp

📞 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.

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✨🇬🇷 YOUR GREEK ISLAND DREAM AWAITS! 🇬🇷✨ From £1199pp - includes 2-night Athens hotel stay! 🤯

🌊 Classic Greece & Island Dreams
🚢 Celebrity Cruises | 12 Nights | 25 February 2026
🌆 2 nights in Athens
🚢 10 night cruise
✈️ Flights from Manchester included

💷 From £1199pp - includes 2-night Athens hotel stay!
🔥 FREE UPGRADE from Oceanview to Balcony
💫 Balcony now from just £2,598pp

🏛️ Your incredible journey includes:
🌆 2 nights in Athens - explore the Acropolis, Parthenon & vibrant Plaka
⚓ Cruise to Nafplion, Crete, Rhodes, Kavala, Thessaloniki & Kusadasi (Ephesus)
🌅 Relaxing sea days onboard the Celebrity Infinity

💙 Why you’ll love Celebrity Infinity:
🍽 Fine dining onboard
🍸 Sip cocktails at the iconic “Martini Bar & Crush” - an ice-topped bar where bartenders put on a show with bottle-flipping and live showmanship.
🎭 Enjoy live shows in the three-deck “Celebrity Theatre” with production shows, music & comedy
🎰 Try your luck in the onboard casino, sip in stylish lounges, soak up the chic modern design.

📅 Departing 25 February 2026
🏨 Includes 2 nights at the 4★ Herodion Hotel, Athens

📞 Contact the Cruise Monkeys team to get a quote on the best fares we have to offer: Quote DP3039
☎️ 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.

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Live Q&A @ 7pm on YouTube! Answering your Star Pri Live Q&A @ 7pm on YouTube! Answering your Star Princess questions - including why Gav had a stapler & sellotape (it wasn’t for crafting!)

Bring your curiosity and your cuppa ☕️

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This was our Santuary Mini-Suite on Star Princess This was our Santuary Mini-Suite on Star Princess - check out our latest video for a good look around! Just search Cruise Monkeys on YouTube.

What’s Included in the Sanctuary Mini-Suite (Stateroom 10453)
- A separate seating area with sofa & coffee table — perfect for relaxing away from the bed 
- Two flat-panel TVs for entertainment from both the living and sleeping areas 
- A private balcony with outdoor seating (chairs, table and footstools) and sliding glass doors 
- Full ensuite bathroom with shower (amenities, etc) 
- Refrigerator, closet / storage space, digital safe, high quality linens, and all the standard in-suite comforts 

Sanctuary Perks & Benefits
Because this is a Sanctuary Mini-Suite, you also get access to exclusive areas and services:
- Access to the Sanctuary Restaurant — an exclusive dining space reserved for Sanctuary guests 
- Access to the Sanctuary Club  for relaxation and quieter ambiance 
- Premium drinks package
- A more restful, secluded experience away from high-traffic areas aboard the ship 

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…. Just wait until he learns the Princess Cruise …. Just wait until he learns the Princess Cruises Ocean Medallion doesn’t work in Tesco 😂

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A huge thanks to everyone who commented, liked, an A huge thanks to everyone who commented, liked, and messaged us over the past week while we were onboard the Star Princess! 🥰 

We’ve read every single one and have done our best to reply to all your questions - we think we’re finally caught up! 

If we’ve missed yours, don’t worry - join us tomorrow for Talking Ship Live at 7pm (UK) / 2pm (ET) / 11am (PT) and we’ll answer your questions live!

#StarPrincess #PrincessCruises #Cruise #CruiseLife #cruisequestions #cruisemonkeys #thankyou #starprincesscruise #talkingship #gay #gaytravel #cruisecommunity
We’ve got 5 eerily good Cruise Deals for you thi We’ve got 5 eerily good Cruise Deals for you this weekend – with fares from just £312pp for 6 nights!

📞 Contact the team today for a free quote!

🎃 Bargain alert:
📅 3 January 2026 | 6 nights
🚢 MSC Poesia – Northern Europe
📍 Southampton – Hamburg – Rotterdam – Le Havre – Southampton
⭐️ From £312pp

🌌 Last-minute Northern Lights escape:
📅 13 November 2025 | 14 nights
🚢 Fred. Olsen Balmoral – Northern Lights
📍 Southampton – Leknes – Alta (overnight) – Tromsø – Narvik – Ålesund – Southampton
⭐️ From £950pp

☀️ Fly to the sunshine:
📅 5 December 2025 | 7 nights
🚢 P&O Azura – Canary Islands
📍 Tenerife (overnight) – Funchal – Fuerteventura – La Palma – Tenerife
✈️ Flights from London included
⭐️ From £558pp

🗓️ Plan ahead for 2027:
🚢 Celebrity Apex – Norwegian Fjords
📅 24 July 2027 | 7 nights
📍 Southampton – Flåm – Ålesund – Bergen – Zeebrugge – Southampton
⭐️ From £1026pp

🚢 Sky Princess – Scandinavia
📅 15 May 2027 | 7 nights
📍 Southampton – Kristiansand – Oslo – Copenhagen – Skagen – Southampton
⭐️ From £809pp

⛴️ 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.
Are you a fan of formal nights on a cruise? Or do Are you a fan of formal nights on a cruise? Or do you prefer to keep things smart or more casual instead?
🔴 Talking Ship – LIVE this Sunday at 7pm (UK) 🔴 Talking Ship – LIVE this Sunday at 7pm (UK)!

We’re fresh off the newest ship in the world after 7 incredible nights onboard!

We’ve not just visited the ship – we’ve EXPERIENCED everything it has to offer, from bow to stern – and we can’t wait to share our thoughts with you.

Join us live on YouTube this Sunday at 7pm (UK) / 2pm (ET) / 11am (PT) for a proper chat about what it’s really like onboard.

Grab a cuppa (or something stronger 🍹) and come talk ship with us!

⛴️ 

#CruiseMonkeys #Cruise #YouTube #YouTubeLive #PrincessCruises #StarPrincess
Wishing we had this breakfast prepared for us toda Wishing we had this breakfast prepared for us today! Are you a breakfast in the MDR person, or do you prefer the buffet or room service?

We arrived home late last night, and it’s straight back to work here today!  We’ll be working through all messages and comments over the next few days 😀

#Princesscruises #Starprincess #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys #cruiselife #takemeback #throwback #breakfast
Wishing we had this breakfast prepared for us toda Wishing we had this breakfast prepared for us today! Are you a breakfast in the MDR person, or do you prefer the buffet or room service?

We arrived home late last night, and it’s straight back to work here today!  We’ll be working through all messages and comments over the next few days 😀

#Princesscruises #Starprincess #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys #cruiselife #takemeback #throwback #breakfast
All good things have to come to an end! After a fa All good things have to come to an end! After a fantastic 7 nights on Star Princess, with new and old friends, it’s time to make the journey home.

Thank you to all the wonderful staff who made our holiday such a great one – and bon voyage to those heading off on the transatlantic! 

#Princesscruises #Starprincess #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys #cruiselife
Loving Star Princess… 😍 #Princesscruises #St Loving Star Princess… 😍

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🤫 Secret area Star Princess… #Princesscruis 🤫 Secret area Star Princess… 

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Today we took a little boat trip and managed to ge Today we took a little boat trip and managed to get some fantastic views of Star Princess - doesn’t she look stunning in Cartagena 🤩

#Princesscruises #Starprincess #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys #cruiselife @princesscruises @princessukeumedia
Our first time in Gibraltar - a quick update…. Our first time in Gibraltar - a quick update….

#Princesscruises #Starprincess #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys #cruiselife
We might be cruising, but we couldn’t resist sha We might be cruising, but we couldn’t resist sharing these TOP 5 Cruise Deals! Contact the team today for a free quote!

🚢 MSC Meraviglia – Norwegian Fjords
📅 5 June 2027 | 7 nights
📍 Southampton - Kirkwall - Skjolden - Nordfjordeid - Sandnes - Southampton
⭐️ Fares from £815pp

🚢 P&O Iona – Western Europe
📅 21 February 2026 | 7 nights
📍 Southampton - Vigo - La Coruña - Bilbao - Cherbourg - Southampton
⭐️ Fares from £490pp

🚢 Queen Anne – Canary Islands
📅 29 November 2026 | 14 nights
📍 Southampton - Lisbon - La Palma - Tenerife - Fuerteventura - Lanzarote - Funchal - Southampton
⭐️ Fares from £975pp

🚢 Bolette – British Isles
📅 31 March 2026 | 7 nights
📍 Liverpool - Belfast - Stornoway - Kirkwall - Liverpool
⭐️ Fares from £875pp

🚢 Celebrity Apex – Canaries & Portugal
📅 25 September 2027 | 11 nights
📍 Southampton - Leixões - Lisbon - Las Palmas - Tenerife - Funchal - Vigo - Southampton
⭐️ Fares from £1420pp

⛴️ 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.
What a fab day in Malaga - let’s have a quick ca What a fab day in Malaga - let’s have a quick catch up….

#Princesscruises #Starprincess #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys #cruiselife
A nifty Sanctuary feature aboard Star Princess - r A nifty Sanctuary feature aboard Star Princess - rude not to.. cheers! 🥂

#Princesscruises #Starprincess #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys #cruiselife
Sea day on Star Princess 🤩 #Princesscruises # Sea day on Star Princess 🤩 

#Princesscruises #Starprincess #Cruise
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