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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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Win a £50 voucher, terms at www.cruisemonkeys.com/win
News
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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MSC logo over a selection of cocktails
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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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General
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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News
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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June 3, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Exciting news – Book your cruise with Cruise Monkeys!

We have partnered with Travel Village Group to offer our followers the ability to book cruises and other travel through.

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NewsVirgin Voyages
April 25, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

“Virgin Celebration Voyage” Returns for Second Consecutive Year

“Virgin Celebration Voyage” Returns for Second Consecutive Year with ySir Richard Branson and Boy George at the Helm – including a sailing on Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady from Portsmouth!

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April 24, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess

Award-Winning Actress Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess in Awe-Inspiring Ceremony.

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NewsPrincess
April 8, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Sun Princess Godmother Announced

Award-Winning Actress & Performer Hannah Waddingham to Serve as Godmother of Stunning Sun Princess

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This is the moment Cunard captain, Inger Thorhauge, met Savile Row Master Tailor Kathryn Sargent for a final uniform fitting ahead of new ship Queen Anne's arrival.
CunardNews
March 28, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Cunard Teams Up with Savile Row Master Tailor Kathryn Sargent

Read more about it here…

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News
March 26, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Oceania Cruises Offers Free Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay on a Range of Sailings in 2024 and 2025

Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has announced that it will offer guests a free pre-cruise

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Carnival new ships
News
March 26, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Carnival Corporation Orders an Additional Excel-Class Ship for Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, today announced it has signed an agreement with Meyer Werft shipyard for a

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Seabourn announces nine individual segments are now open for sale for the 2026 World Cruise
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March 25, 2024 Cruise Monkeys

Seabourn 2026 World Cruise

Seabourn announces nine individual segments are now open for sale for the 2026 World Cruise.

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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
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🤫 Secret area Star Princess… #Princesscruis 🤫 Secret area Star Princess… #Princesscruises #Starprincess #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys #cruiselife
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
We’ve made it onboard the Star Princess and sett We’ve made it onboard the Star Princess and settled into our room for the week - how lush is this! #Princesscruises #Starprincess #Cruise
🌟🚢 On Sale Today – MSC Meraviglia | Summer 🌟🚢 On Sale Today – MSC Meraviglia | Summer 2027 from Southampton! 🚢🌟 ✨ Wonder Awaits from the UK ✨ Be among the first to sail aboard MSC Meraviglia as she launches brand-new 2027 adventures from Southampton! From fjords to sunshine escapes, your next voyage starts here. 🌊☀️ 📍 Why Book Now: 💸 Low deposit & early booking perks 📍 Best choice of cabins – including balconies & suites 🧭 Voyagers Club savings on select sailings 🍽️ On Board: 🎭 Rock Circus & House of Houdini shows 🍸 Edge Cocktail Bar & Ocean Cay Restaurant 🏊 Polar Aquapark, bowling & spa serenity 📞 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 #mscmeraviglia #Cruise #CruiseMonkeys
Where the addiction began… On this day 11 years Where the addiction began… On this day 11 years ago, we were aboard our first ever cruise - P&O Aurora 😍 What was your first ship? 🚢 #pocruises #pandoaurora #cruise #cruiseaddict #cruisemonkeys #cruisememories #cruiselife #travelthrowback #cruiselovers #ukcruisers #sunday #sundayfunday #photooftheday
🌊 Our TOP 5 Cruise Deals - Including Fly-Cruise 🌊 Our TOP 5 Cruise Deals - Including Fly-Cruises from £490pp for 7 Nights! 📅 6 November 2025 | 7 nights 🚢 Balmoral – Spain, Portugal & Gibraltar 📍 Málaga • Málaga • Gibraltar • At Sea • At Sea • Lisbon • Lisbon • Southampton ✈️ Outbound flight included ⭐️ Fares from £499pp 📅 25 April 2026 | 7 nights 🚢 Enchanted Princess 📍 Civitavecchia (Rome) • Salerno (Amalfi Coast) • Santorini, Greece • Kusadasi (Ephesus) • Katakolon (Olympia) • Civitavecchia (Rome) ✈️ Includes London flights ⭐️ Fares from £659pp 📅 2 December 2025 | 3 nights 🚢 Ambition – Festive Getaway 📍 London Tilbury • Zeebrugge (Bruges) • IJmuiden (Amsterdam) • London Tilbury 🍾 Free Champagne in cabin ⭐️ Outside fares from £360pp 📅 5 December 2025 | 7 nights 🚢 Azura – Canary Islands & Madeira 📍 Tenerife (overnight) • Funchal • Fuerteventura • La Palma • Tenerife ✈️ Flights & transfers included ⭐️ Fares from £490pp 📅 21 August 2027 | 7 nights 🚢 Celebrity Apex – Norwegian Fjords 📍 Southampton • Haugesund • Ålesund • Nordfjordeid • Zeebrugge • Southampton ⭐️ Fares from £1,077pp 🎌 Bucket-List Bonus Cruise: Cultural Capitals of Japan & South Korea 📅 12 August 2026 🚢 Diamond Princess 🛳️ 10-night cruise 🏨 3-night stay at Hotel New Grand, Yokohama ✈️ Return U.K. flights included 🤩 Discover Shimizu (Mt. Fuji), Kobe, Nagasaki & Busan, South Korea ⭐️ Prices from £3,179pp ⛴️ 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.
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