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April 24, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

The £1.3 Million Cruise: What Do You Get for That?

Explore the Regent Seven Seas 2028 World Cruise aboard Seven Seas Splendor – a 133-night luxury journey across the Pacific. Discover what’s included in the £1.3 million Regent Suite and how to pre-register.

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Northern Lights at sea
Fred. Olsen
April 14, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Fred. Olsen “In Search of the Northern Lights” Cruise Aboard Borealis

At the end of March, we set sail on a 10-night Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines adventure aboard Borealis, in search of the Northern Lights

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Marella Cruises
March 11, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Discover Arrecife & Indulge on Marella Explorer – Vlog Episode 3!

Welcome to Episode 3 of our Marella Explorer Canarian Flavours cruise vlog series! This time, we’re stepping ashore in Arrecife, Lanzarote, for a day filled with sightseeing, shopping, and delicious food. Here’s a sneak peek at what we got up to!

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Marella Food
Marella Cruises
February 27, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Dining options on Marella Explorer (2025 Prices)

If you’re planning a cruise on the Marella Explorer, get ready for a fantastic culinary experience onboard. 

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Fred. OlsenUncategorized
February 24, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes TV’s Nick Knowles for new YouTube collaboration

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has joined forces with television presenter Nick Knowles on a new YouTube collaboration, offering viewers a rare insight into the work of a busy dry dock programme.

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Marella Cruises
February 23, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Marella Explorer Canarian Flavours – Episode 2 Fuerteventura

In this episode, we explore more of the ship, enjoy a relaxing spa tour, take a fun little tourist train ride in Puerto del Rosario Fuerteventura, and, of course, indulge in some delicious cruise cuisine.

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Marella Cruises
February 16, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Set Sail with Us: Marella Explorer Canarian Flavours Vlog Series!

We’re thrilled to announce our brand-new vlog series featuring our adventure aboard the Marella Cruises Marella Explorer

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Marella Cabin avoid
Marella Cruises
February 7, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Marella Explorer Cabin Review – Avoid this cabin!

In this video, we show you around our outside (ocean view) cabin, cabin number 4060. Find our why you should avoid this cabin!

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Marella Drinks Package
Marella Cruises
February 1, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Marella Cruises Drinks Package Info! With Menu!

In this post, we take a closer look at what’s included in the Marella Cruises drinks package and how it can elevate your cruise experience.

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January 10, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

An essential Guide to Cruise Travel Insurance for 2025

It’s Wave season – Welcome to our essential Guide to Cruise Travel Insurance for 2025

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Royal Court Theatre
CunardTips
January 6, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Cunard’s Private Theatre Boxes

For those seeking to elevate their cruise experience, Cunard’s private theatre boxes aboard the Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth offer an unparalleled blend of luxury and exclusivity

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Cunard Drinks Packages - A selection of cocktails
CunardTips
January 3, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Should you buy a Cunard Drinks Package in 2025?

Cunard offers a luxurious cruising experience, and with its “World of Drinks” packages, you can enjoy your favourite beverages without worrying about racking up a hefty bill.

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A selection of cocktails
Tips
January 2, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Are P&O Drinks Packages Worth It in 2025?

When booking a P&O Cruise, one of the most common questions is: are the drinks packages worth it? Let’s break down the options and see how pre-purchasing could save you money.

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January 1, 2025 Cruise Monkeys

Get a cruise quote and you could win!

To celebrate the new year and Wave Season, we are giving one lucky person the chance to win a £50 supermarket e-voucher!

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December 18, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

MSC limits it’s drinks packages

MSC Cruises has announced significant changes to its beverage packages, set to take effect on April 1, 2025. These modifications include the introduction of a daily limit on alcoholic beverages for the first time, aiming to enhance onboard safety and ensure a pleasant experience for all guests.

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December 18, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Winter Cruise Destinations – which would you choose?

When it comes to choosing the perfect destination for a winter cruise, the responses from our Cruise Monkeys community were as varied as the seas themselves!

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Fred. OlsenNews
December 16, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Fred. Olsen Balmoral dry dock visit

Last week, we were honoured to be invited by Fred. Olsen to Falmouth to visit Balmoral during her refit.

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December 16, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Cruise Critic UK 2024 Best in Cruise Awards

This week Cruise Critic U.K. revealed its 2024 Best in Cruise Awards winners.

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November 5, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Get your yellow foam hand!

We know you all love our giant yellow foam hand which you see us waving in our videos!  We have

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Cruise Cover - It's worth getting!
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July 24, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Do you need to add Cruise Cover to your Travel Insurance?

Find our the the benefits of Cruise Cover and why you need it!

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Let’s wrap up the year together - mulled wine in h Let’s wrap up the year together - mulled wine in hand and cruise chat at the ready! Join us at 7pm tomorrow (Sunday 21st) on YouTube.

We’ll be sharing highlights from the year, chatting about our next adventure, and answering your questions live. It’s the perfect festive send-off!

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What a wonderful gift from the team at Fred. Olsen What a wonderful gift from the team at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines!  We think the bauble looks perfect on our tree 😍 

Thank you 🤩 

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Happy Friday! 🥳 Friday cheesy drink‑in‑hand photo? Happy Friday! 🥳 Friday cheesy drink‑in‑hand photo? Absolutely. 

This was during dinner at Catch by Rudi onboard Princess Cruises’ Star Princess, and you can catch the whole thing in tonight’s vlog at 7pm on Cruise Monkeys on YouTube!

What are your weekend plans?

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🔥 Wow - look at these cruises from Royal Caribbean 🔥 Wow - look at these cruises from Royal Caribbean 🔥 

✨ Explorer of the Seas sailing from Ravenna from May - October
✨ Odyssey of the Seas sailing from Rome from May - October
✨ Legend of the Seas 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 in 2026 from Barcelona from July - October 

Book today with a £150pp deposit and secure your spot on the ultimate holiday in 2026. 🤩

Contact the Cruise Monkeys team today for the best fares:
☎️ 0330 880 5555
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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.

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Don’t look down! Actually, it’s not that scary… J Don’t look down! Actually, it’s not that scary…

Just a heads-up: our next Star Princess vlog goes live at 7pm tomorrow - join us to see what we get up to on our sea day!

#PrincessCruises #StarPrincess #Cruise #CruiseTravel #Lgbttravel #CruiseMonkeys #CruiseShip #CruiseVloggers #CruiseCommunity #TravelVlog #travelstoryteller #AdventureAwaits #TravelAddict
🚢✨ You’re Going to Need a Bigger Bucket List ✨🚢 D 🚢✨ You’re Going to Need a Bigger Bucket List ✨🚢

Dreaming of a holiday packed with surprises? 🎯🌍 When the journey is just as exciting as the destinations, P&O Cruises delivers a getaway that keeps on giving.

🎉 Upgrade and save with NEW all-inclusive packages
🍹 Drinks included
📶 Wi-Fi sorted
🍽️ Speciality dining covered

💷 Plus, enjoy extra on-board spending money on selected Select Price holidays 🛍️✨

From unforgettable moments at sea to must see destinations ashore, this is cruising done the P&O way 😍

⏰ Book by 3 March 2026
⚠️ Availability is limited

👉 Tick off that bucket list and book now

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.

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Tonight we’re delighted to be at the CLIA Winter B Tonight we’re delighted to be at the CLIA Winter Ball. 

Grateful thanks to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines for the kind invitation to this memorable evening.

#Cruise #CruiseMonkeys #fredolsencruiselines #Clia #cliawinterball
During our Star Princess cruise we had some fantas During our Star Princess cruise we had some fantastic entertainment from @briotheduo - that was right up our street! 😍

Our current Star Princess vlog series captures our full 7‑night cruise experience - come along with us and discover everything Princess Cruises’ newest ship has to offer!

#PrincessCruises #StarPrincess #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys
🌊🐋 Whales & Wonders of Iceland – Adults only 🐋🌊 L 🌊🐋 Whales & Wonders of Iceland – Adults only 🐋🌊

Late summer. Epic landscapes. Wild encounters. This is Iceland at its most breathtaking 🤩 

Sail from Liverpool on the stunning Borealis. Enjoy an adults-only, relaxed atmosphere, with hand-crafted scenic sailing routes and exceptional wildlife opportunities. This cruise is ideal for nature lovers, photographers & adventure seekers.

🚢 Fred. Olsen Borealis
📅 10 August 2027 🌙 9 nights
📍 Liverpool - Reykjavík, Iceland - Grundarfjörður - Scenic sailing past Látrabjarg - Cruising Eyjafjörður - Akureyri - Crossing the Arctic Circle - Runavík, Faroe Islands - Liverpool
⭐️ From JUST £1,299pp

Bucket-List Experiences Await:
✨ Whale watching from Húsavík, Europe’s whale-watching capital – spot majestic humpback whales in Skjálfandi Bay
✨ Explore the Golden Circle from Reykjavík – Gullfoss Waterfall, Þingvellir National Park & the Geysir geothermal area
✨ Relax in the world-famous Blue Lagoon
✨ Witness Iceland’s most dramatic waterfalls – Dynjandi and the thunderous Goðafoss
✨ Discover black-sand beaches, volcanic craters and puffins perched on towering cliffs

Contact the Cruise Monkeys team 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
New Queen Victoria vlog at 8pm! Gala night, sea da New Queen Victoria vlog at 8pm! Gala night, sea day, and a very special performance - it’s proper festive! 🎄 

Join us on Cruise Monkeys YouTube!

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Ever done this… got off your ship to get on a boat Ever done this… got off your ship to get on a boat just to see your ship? 🚢

Join us in our latest vlog as we take a small boat trip in Cartagena! Search Cruise Monkeys on YouTube to watch!

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Happy Friday you lovely lot! 🎉 What are your week Happy Friday you lovely lot! 🎉  What are your weekend plans? 

We’re hosting an early Christmas dinner tomorrow evening and a festive afternoon tea with family on Sunday — Christmas is coming! 🎄

Even though we’ll be busy busy, we’ve got 2 new vlogs this weekend: 

📺 Tonight at 7pm — our Star Princess vlog goes live! Join us in Cartagena, where we had to change our plans on the fly before enjoying a magical evening in Spellbound (that’s where this picture is from). 

📺 Sunday at 8pm — our Queen Victoria vlog premieres! It’s posh night with a very special guest entertaining us in the theatre. 

Whatever your plans, we hope you have a fantastic one! 

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Tonight at 7pm – Episode 5 of our Star Princess se Tonight at 7pm – Episode 5 of our Star Princess series! We dock in Cartagena and step into Spellbound, a Victorian speakeasy partnered with the legendary Magic Castle.

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Have you seen last week’s Star Princess Vlog? It’s Have you seen last week’s Star Princess Vlog? It’s our first-ever visit to Gibraltar! If you’ve not seen it, catch up now as we’ve a new episode dropping at 7pm tomorrow! 

Search Cruise Monkeys on YouTube and subscribe so you don’t miss out!

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🌄✨ Sail the Stunning Norwegian Fjords from Liverpo 🌄✨ Sail the Stunning Norwegian Fjords from Liverpool ✨🌄

🚢 Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Bolette - Falls & Fjords of Norway
📅 7 Nights | 07 April 2026
📍 Departing from Liverpool

⭐️ From £1,099pp

If the Norwegian Fjords are on your wish list, this is the perfect week-long adventure. Fresh spring air, dramatic landscapes, powerful waterfalls and unforgettable moments of friluftsliv, the Norwegian love of outdoor life.

🌟 Why this cruise is so special

✔ Experience the famous Norwegian Fjords in all their spring beauty
✔ Cruise Hardangerfjord, known as the Queen of the Fjords
✔ Special scenic cruising along Maurangerfjord to view the breathtaking Fureberg Waterfall
✔ Enjoy time outdoors with chances to kayak, hike, fish or take an exhilarating RIB ride
✔ Discover how glaciers shaped Norway’s dramatic scenery over thousands of years

🗺️ Your Itinerary at a Glance
📍 Liverpool
📍 Belfast
📍 Bergen
🌊 Scenic Cruising: Hardangerfjord
📍 Eidfjord
🌊 Scenic Cruising: Maurangerfjord and Furebergsfossen
📍 Return to Liverpool

✨ Hand-Crafted Fred. Olsen Highlights

Fred. Olsen’s hand-crafted itineraries are designed to showcase the very best of each region. On this sailing you will enjoy:
🌄 Early spring landscapes dotted with melting waterfalls
🛶 Outdoor adventures inspired by Norwegian friluftsliv
📚 Insightful talks and experiences that bring the region’s glacial history to life

If you are dreaming of Norway’s serene fjords, this is a beautiful opportunity to explore one of the world’s most iconic landscapes in comfort.

📞 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.

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😍BIG SAVINGS WITH CELEBRITY CRUISES - PLUS $100 ON 😍BIG SAVINGS WITH CELEBRITY CRUISES - PLUS $100 ONBOARD SENDING MONEY💙

🚢 Celebrity Equinox - Italian Riviera & France
📅 5 May 2026 
🌙 9 Nights
✈️ Gatwick flights included 
🚌 Transfers & Luggage

⭐️ Oceanview stateroom from only £1,250pp

📍 Itinerary 
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 
Naples, Italy 
At Sea 
Florence/Pisa(Laspezia)Italy (Overnight)
Portofino, Italy 
Nice (Villefranche), France 
Provence(Marseille), France 
At Sea 
Barcelona, Spain

📞 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 #Cunard #CelebrityCruises
We thought we knew cruising… but this was somethin We thought we knew cruising… but this was something else!

A few years back we tried a river cruise, and honestly, we weren’t sure what to expect. Would it feel too quiet? Maybe even a little dull? Well, we couldn’t have been more wrong! It turned out to be one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever taken - drifting along the Rhine, stopping at charming little towns, indulging in delicious food and wine, and joining immersive excursions that made every day feel an adventure.

It’s such a different experience compared to ocean cruising, and the videos from that trip are still some of our most loved. If you fancy a Thursday throwback, search “Cruise Monkeys Avalon” on YouTube and relive it with us!

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#rivercruise #avalonwaterways #cruisemonkeys #cruiselife #rhineriver #europeanadventure #travelthrowback #wanderlust #travelgram #bucketlisttravel #throwbackthursday #thursday #Memories #gaycouple #Travel #cruise
It’s one of those cruise traditions people feel di It’s one of those cruise traditions people feel differently about… 

We know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but we do enjoy getting the tuxedoes / dinner jackets out onboard! At home we rarely get the chance to dress up smart, so once or twice during a cruise feels fab. Whether others join in or not, we like to think each to their own — that’s the great thing about cruising, there are always plenty of places and activities so everyone can enjoy it their way! 

Do you enjoy dressing up onboard, or do you prefer keeping it casual? 

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#CruiseMonkeys #CruiseVlog #CruiseLife #CruiseCommunity #CruiseAddict #CruiseShips 
#CruiseHoliday #CruiseTravel #CruiseFun #CruiseFans #GayTravel #lgbttravel #GayCouple #CruiseStyle #FormalNight #CruiseFashion #LuxuryCruise #Travel
🚨 P&O CRUISES NEWS FOR FAMILIES OF 5! 🚨 P&O Cruis 🚨 P&O CRUISES NEWS FOR FAMILIES OF 5! 🚨

P&O Cruises have introduced five-berth cabins on selected ships – meaning families can now stay together in one cabin (subject to availability).

✨ What’s new?
Five-berth options now available in:
Superior Deluxe Balcony cabins on Britannia
Conservatory Mini-Suites on Arvia & Iona

📅 Available from these sailings onwards:
B616 – 3 July 2026 – Britannia
G621 – 4 July 2026 – Iona
K615 – 5 July 2026 – Arvia

Contact the Cruise Monkeys Travel Team today to check availability and prices:

☎️ 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 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 #CruiseNews
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
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