Cruise 1st - Cruising Holiday Infographic

Cruise holiday infographic from Cruise1st.co.uk.
Source: www.Cruise1st.co.uk

Look at this informative and easy to understand graphic laying out the services offered by Cruise1st!

On the Cruise1st site you can find deals for under £599; read about the different cruise ships; find out about all the possible destinations; see what amenities each cruise ship offers and as the infographic explains find out what cruising is all about and why it is so popular.
these days there is a cruise package to suit every kind of traveler, whether you're looking for a non-stop party, romantic weekend or a family get-away.  Cruise vacations can also be found on Cruise1st to suit every travel budget.
 

Cruise Accessories

The site Favors by Serendipity may not sound like the kind of site that could be of any use to travelers but apart from favors they sell nifty travel and cruise accessories. Seasoned cruisers will know at once the usefulness of these items from their cruising experiences but first time cruisers should take a look at the cruise accessories sold on this site as they could make all the difference between a comfortable enjoyable cruise and one of discomfort.

Some of the cruise accessories available on Favors by Serendipity include clever bathroom and shower accessories perfect for the small bathroom cubicles found in cruise ships. You can't possibly go on a cruise with a huge bottle of shampoo, conditioner, shaving foam, soap etc, etc you need it all to be compact. So there is the Cruise Shower Caddy ($14.95) with everything you could need in the shower; the soap pocket on-a-rope ($3.99) and the Kensington Personalized Reversible Tote and Wristlet ($24.99) to carry all your toiletries in.

Other essential cruise accessories include luggage tags and for as little as $2.50 you can get a Cruise Luggage Tag Holder or an itinerary Luggage Tag. Other cruise accessories on sale on
Favors by Serendipity are personalized sunscreen bottles which come with a clip on loop and personalized hand sanitizers.

If you're going on the Love Boat – I mean a romantic cruise then you might like to get the Destination Love Cruise Ship Luggage Tag in black and silver with hearts on them. They come in elegant wrapping of organza ribbon.

All of the items I've mentioned another cruise accessories on this site could be used as party or wedding favors especially if you are having a destination wedding or a wedding on a cruise ship.

Cruisetimetables.com for all your cruise timetable info in one place!

If you are planning a cruise it's often frustrating to go from cruise site to cruise site looking for the ideal cruise for you. You probably have specific dates that you want to cruise; sights you want to include; a cruise departure point in mind and cruise destinations you want to visit. You may even have a particular cruise ship or cruise company you prefer. The problem is that you can't normally find a combination of all of these factors on one site, it's either a cruise company site or a destination specific site. However there is a solution – Cruisetimetables.com.

On cruisetimetables.com you can search for your ideal cruise according to:

• Ports of departure.


• Cruise destinations.


• Cruise ships.

Cruisetimetables.com covers cruises worldwide including the unusual destinations and the unique cruise ships like the cruise ship wind surf. The site covers every possible cruise option thoroughly in fact the landing page may be intimidating as you face the long list of search choices. However as you navigate through the site from your initial choice of port, destination or ship you will find the information provided is easy to understand and most importantly comprehensive.

If you search cruise timetables by port of departure you get:

• A photo of the port.


• A brief but interesting description of the port and its surroundings as well as port terminal details and a map of the cruises made from that port.


• From your choice of port of departure you can then refine your search by date.


• The date search will then show you a map of each cruise from that port on that day and details of price, ports of call, duration and the cruise ship name.

When you search by cruise timetables by cruise destination you get:

• Several photos of the sights in that port, for example in Southampton you get photos and descriptions of the Old Town, the Aviation Museum, The Titanic Trail, the Jane Austen Walking Tour and the New Forest.


• You can then extend your search by clicking on the dates cruises leave for that cruise destination. You can view all cruises visiting that port destination and see the cruise details.

When you search cruise timetables by cruise ship you get:

• Picture of the cruise ship.


• Cruise ship specifications – cabins, crew, year built, length, flag and tonnage.


• Dates to search where that cruise ship will be on a given date. This will take you to cruise details that are available on those dates for that ship.


• Find out where the cruise ship of your choice is in real time at the moment you are online!

Cruisetimetables.com is not only a comprehensive schedule of all cruises worldwide but also a great source of information about the ports of call and cruise ships. One of the best features is the fact that you can view prices, which makes it easy to compare and find the best deal. Cruise timetables.com is an invaluable tool not only for those planning a cruise and still undecided but also for those who have already booked a cruise and want to read more about the ports of call.

Site Review: Cruise Direct for mind boggling choice!

The landing page of Cruisedirect.co.uk is a cacophony of cruise deals and specials and although I personally prefer a cleaner and simpler webpage you can understand from one look at the Cruisedirect.co.uk landing page that they offer every imaginable cruise worldwide. In fact they also offer specialty cruises (a Christmas cruise for example) including river cruises and the ultimate luxury cruise.

Value for your money
On Cruisedirect.co.uk you can also find "Value Added Cruise Deals", this means that included in your cruise price will be a bonus such as free onboard credits or a free cabin upgrade and even on some cruises you can get free flights!
If you are from the UK the advantage of booking a cruise through Cruisedirect.co.uk is that you can call the UK number for any inquiries you may have. Also the prices are all in GBP.

Service
One of the interesting features on Cruisedirect.co.uk is that you can request a personalized cruise quote to fit your need, this is as good as the service high street travel agents used to offer in the days when service was everything. As well as this personalized cruise quote you can call Cruisedirect.co.uk's customer service on a freephone number 7 days a week. The site is definitely geared towards the UK market and would be most convenient and useful to European travelers although travelers from anywhere in the world can book a cruise on Cruisedirect.co.uk with no problem.

A site with all the cruise info
If you simply want to book a cruise you can do that here but if you also want to browse the various cruise lines or check out what each ship has to offer you can do that on Cruisedirect.co.uk as well. The list of cruise liners which this site covers is really impressive it even includes the Norwegian Hurtigruten, and the Star Clipper vessels which are not cruise ships but enormous sailing ships which give you the experience of a private yacht.

Once you have selected your cruise you are given all the relevant information such as cabins, deck plans, and facilities onboard. It is also possible to read guest reviews on each ship and cruise.

This site comes out tops for the variety of cruises they cover worldwide, it's really mind boggling the choices they offer! If I were to suggest any improvement in the site it would be to offer the prices in a number of currencies (they appear only in GBP) and perhaps a live customer chat. There could also be the addition of travel articles about the various ports of call. However when all is said and done, whatever cruise you are looking for, no matter in what part of the world, and no matter what your budget you will find it on Cruisedirect.co.uk!

Where to get discounts on trips to Disneyland-Mousemisers.com

Having tried myself to research online a trip to Disneyland and found it not only confusing but also astronomically expensive I was happy to find this Disney discounts site – Mousemisers.com Although the landing page has a little too much on it (recent comments, poll, Disney categories, blogroll, and important article) luckily there is a list of the current Disney discounts at the top of the page so you can go straight to what interests you. You can also choose to see either Walt Disney World discounts; Disneyland discounts or Disney Cruise line discounts only. It is possible to search Mousemisers by category – Adventure by Disney, Aulani discounts, Disney tips etc.

Three major advantages to using Mousemisers stand out for me:

• • Obviously the first one is that you can get real discounts on Disney related travel.
  • You get an immediate overview of what is on offer on the landing page where there is a list of " Current Disney Discounts".
  You don't want to waste your time wading through endless canceled, removed, expired and unavailable Disney discounts so straight away you can see a summary of what is available and current.
  • Full details of the terms are given for each discount.
  You don't get any surprises and you can tell straight away if you are eligible for the discount or if it is relevant to your trip. This detail includes current updates when deals and discounts have changed. The Disney discount details include sample prices; dates that are not available for discounts and Disney destinations that are not included in the offer. Even before you click through to the travel agent to use the discount you know the Disney discount's limitations and advantages.


• Mousemisers are not travel agents so they are not pushing you to buy something. Although there is a large link on Mousemisers to the Mouseketrips travel agency which is the travel agent for Mousemisers the site is still service orientated and packed with information. The discounts on Mousemisers can be used with any travel agent.
  • As Mousemisers are not travel agents they are willing to chat, ask Mousemisers questions and help you figure out what Disney trip best suits you, also read other traveler's questions and the answers they received. I can't emphasis enough how important it is that Mousemisers is not a travel agent as you will get impartial information and not a sales pitch.

Useful travel info
The important articles on Mousemisers are not just there to fill up some space they really contain useful information for visitors to Disney destinations and are worth reading. Like the discount listings the articles have very thorough details.

The truth is there are not a lot of discounts available for Disney parks and cruises no matter which site you search on. However on Mousemisers the work has been done for you and all the Current Disney Discounts are collected together on one site as well as endless helpful information and advice about getting your trip to Disneyland, Walt Disney World or Disney Cruise Line at the cheapest possible price with discounts. Mousemisers.com

CruiseKings - you'll be spoilt for choice!

CruiseKings is a travel site for booking cruises and it is ideal for those setting off from the UK. You can book cruises which sail from the UK or combine the cruise with a flight to reach your port of embankment you can also choose to book a cruise from a foreign country without including a flight. Being able to book a combination of cruise and flight is not a service offered by most other cruise sites, and this could make your trip cheaper and easier.

CruiseKings offers cruises to destinations worldwide including: Caribbean, Pacific, Red Sea, Norwegian Fjords, Black Sea, Arctic, Central and Far East and these are just some of the cruise destinations. The Cruiseking site books cruises on the most well known cruise lines including Royal Caribbean, P&O Cruises and others.

You won't have to look far for the special offers and cheapest cruises as the landing page of CruiseKings presents you with Deals of the Week and most popular cruises. The site is easy to navigate and simple to understand. There is also an extensive FAQ section for any questions you may have.

What makes CruiseKings standout among cruise booking sites is the amount of information they manage to present without giving any feeling of being overwhelmed. By the time you set off for your holiday you will be well prepares and know exactly what to expect. The CruiseKings site covers issues such as disability access, seasickness, teenagers onboard, weather conditions, the ship amenities and facilities, how you should prepare for your trip including luggage, medical issues and what not to forget!

The CruiseKings customer service is run by a dedicated team ready to help sort out any problems and find you the ideal cruise for your holiday. You can contact CruiseKings by phone during office hours, email and by postal address.

When booking a cruise on CruiseKings you can use a comprehensive search filter to narrow down your choices. You can even search for a cruise three years in advance, and can search by cruise line, cruise ship, destination and duration of cruise. Prices are displayed in GBP, and some of the cruises include cash credits for onboard spending. When enquiring about a cruise the service is personal and the team will help to custom make your holiday cruise to suit your needs.

There are still a few improvements possible on the site, perhaps the addition of an online customer service live chat; the option of seeing the price in a different currency and the option of searching for a cruise which leaves from a specific location. However I recommend taking a look at CruiseKings if you are planning a cruise as the site is easy to navigate, offers competitive prices and an incredible range of cruise choices.