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NewsVirgin Voyages
April 4, 2019 Cruise Monkeys

Virgin Voyages is going to Cuba!

Virgin Voyages president and CEO Tom McAlpin and Diana Block-Garcia, Vice President of destination, itinerary and revenue, were joined by

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MSC Bellissima Ship Tour
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April 2, 2019 Cruise Monkeys

MSC Bellissima Ship Tour

We are so happy to share our comprehensive MSC Bellissima ship tour with you over on our YouTube channel www.youtoube.com/holidaysatsea.

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MSC Bellissima Inside (Double Bed)
BellissimaMSC
March 23, 2019 Cruise Monkeys

MSC Bellissima Inside Cabin Review & Video (Bella 9016)

When we found out MSC Bellissima was being christened in the UK and her maiden voyage was departing from Southampton,

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MSC Bellissima
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March 17, 2019 Cruise Monkeys

MSC Bellissima Maiden Cruise Diary

Our first post from our MSC Bellissima cruise is our Bellissima Maiden Cruise Dairy. We post these to our Facebook

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Princess Cruises Showcases Progress of Three New Royal-Class Ships, Captain Tuvo, Kerry Ann Wright, Tony Roberts, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in Monfalcone, Italy. (Paolo Giovannini/AP Images for Princess Cruises)
NewsPrincess
February 17, 2019 Cruise Monkeys

Princess Cruises celebrates major milestones for three new ships

Princess Cruises has celebrated significant milestones for each of its three ships currently under construction. In an industry-first, events took

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P&O Iona
NewsP&O
February 11, 2019 Cruise Monkeys

P&O Cruises reveals Iona’s first winter season

P&O Cruises reveals Iona’s first winter season Itineraries to showcase “hidden secrets” and local adventures.     Late departures and

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Queen Mary 2
January 28, 2019 Cruise Monkeys

Cunard Queen Mary 2 Tour video

We have finally got around to uploading our Cunard Queen Mary 2 video at www.youtube.com/holidaysatsea.   The first video we

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Massive Suite Music Room
NewsVirgin Voyages
January 20, 2019 Cruise Monkeys

Virgin Voyages RockStar Suites

This week Virgin Voyages gave us a sneak preview of the RockStar Suites, designed by Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio.  Take

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Queen Mary 2
CunardQueen Mary 2Reviews
December 29, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

Cunard Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Review

We have taken a while to get around to writing our review of our most recent cruise on Cunard Queen

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14 June 2018 The Float-out of MSC Bellissima
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November 25, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

MSC Bellissima – 6 reasons we can’t wait for our cruise!

It’s been an exciting week for MSC cruises as they mark 100 days until the christening of MSC Bellissima. Due to

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Gavin & Luke with Queen Mary 2 behind.
Cunard
November 18, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

Cunard Queen Mary 2 Cruise Diary

Welcome, to our Cunard Queen Mary 2 Cruise Diary – anyone who follows us on our Facebook page will have

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Razzle Dazzle Entrance
NewsVirgin Voyages
November 11, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

Virgin Voyages Announce Culinary Program & Restaurant Design

Virgin Voyages, the new lifestyle brand set to disrupt the travel industry, today announces the breadth of its onboard eateries,

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Crown Princess
NewsPrincess
October 24, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

Princess Cruises announces biggest season ever sailing across the UK and Europe

Princess Cruises has announced that 2020 will be its biggest European season ever, with available capacity up by 15% on

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MSC Cruises Ultra-Luxury
MSCNews
October 20, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

MSC to enter the ultra-luxury cruise segment

During the week, MSC cruises announced they will be entering the ultra-luxury cruise segment after signing a memorandum of agreement

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MSCNews
October 13, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

MSC Cruises commitment to eliminate single-use plastics

MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise company and leading cruise brand in Europe, South America, South Africa and the

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23/09/2018 - Ciaran McCrickard / Princess Cruises - Project Volpe - Philip Schofield and his wife Stephanie experience Italy with Princess Cruises
NewsPrincess
October 10, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

Princess Cruises launches ‘Sapphire Princess’ cocktail

Princess Cruises has partnered with the Bombay Sapphire Distillery to create a bespoke gin-based cocktail, inspired by the 2,670-guest ship

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Pacific Princess
PrincessReviews
October 6, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

A look around Pacific Princess

Pacific Princess may be the smallest ship in the Princess Cruises fleet but she has a huge following and we

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OceanMedallion
NewsPrincess
September 29, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

Princess Cruises announces first fully-enabled OceanMedallion ship is now in service

Princess Cruises has revealed that the 3,140-guest Caribbean Princess is the first ship in its fleet to have full OceanMedallion

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MSCTips
August 26, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

MSC Status Match – shift your loyalty!

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

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Cunard Queen Mary 2
Cunard
August 18, 2018 Cruise Monkeys

Count down to our Cunard Queen Mary 2 cruise

Tick-tock… In just under three months we will be embarking on a mini Cunard Queen Mary 2 voyage. Once we

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🚢 Celebrity Cruises | 12 Nights | 25 February 2026
🌆 2 nights in Athens
🚢 10 night cruise
✈️ Flights from Manchester included

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🏛️ Your incredible journey includes:
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⚓ 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.
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📅 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
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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!

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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
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🌌 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
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🗓️ Plan ahead for 2027:
🚢 Celebrity Apex – Norwegian Fjords
📅 24 July 2027 | 7 nights
📍 Southampton – Flåm – Ålesund – Bergen – Zeebrugge – Southampton
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🚢 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!

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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 😀

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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 😀

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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! 

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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 🤩

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Our first time in Gibraltar - a quick update…. Our first time in Gibraltar - a quick update….

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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
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🚢 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….

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A nifty Sanctuary feature aboard Star Princess - r A nifty Sanctuary feature aboard Star Princess - rude not to.. cheers! 🥂

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Sea day on Star Princess 🤩 #Princesscruises # Sea day on Star Princess 🤩 

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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
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