should we take dogs on cruise

Should Dogs be Allowed on Cruises?

9th March 2017

Should our four-legged friends be allowed on cruise ships?

Today is the start of the world’s largest dog show event, Crufts, which showcases some of the most obedient and loyal dogs striving for a first place trophy in a series of competitions. It’s no secret here at Cruise Nation HQ, that we are big dog fans and we can’t wait to tune in to watch the annual event.

However, being involved with travel in our working day, we can’t help but wonder… should more cruise lines be willing to cater for our lovable four-legged friends?

There is Only One Dog Friendly Cruise Line…

Out of all of the major cruise lines, …

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Be Heard in Business Day – How it all Started at Cruise Nation…

7th March 2017

 

Did you know that today marks the day of “Be Heard in Business Day”?

 

March 7th gives small businesses a chance to share their own experience and challenges they face when they are up against much larger companies, often with huge marketing budgets.  Having a voice as a small business is challenging, especially in a competitive industry such as travel. Where do you start? How do you get your messages across to customers? The truth is, if you do what you love and believe in it then you will succeed, and our story is certainly a shining example of this.

It all started back in 2009 in a small …

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Princess Cruises Unveils Star-Studded Guest Speaker Line-Up

6th March 2017

Princess Cruises has revealed that names from across the world of royalty, entertainment, politics and sport will speak on Crown Princess, one of its Southampton-based ships for this spring and summer.

Crown Princess will sail to the Mediterranean and northern Europe from April to September 2017 on seven and 14-night cruises.

The line-up is the first time Princess has introduced a speaker programme on one of its UK ships. It forms part of Princess’ Encounters with Discovery speaker series and comprises the following:

 

Harry Redknapp (former footballer and manager) on two 14-night Mediterranean cruises, departing April 22 and May 13.

Katie Nicholl (Royal correspondent …

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Happy Employee Appreciation Day!

In honour of Employee Appreciation Day, we decided to give you an insight of what it is like to be a Cruise Nation member of staff…

Getting up in the morning can be like Groundhog Day for some workers – it is the same routine of get up, get ready, go to work and get back home.

At Cruise Nation, things are a little different. Our Managing Director, Phil Evans, has created a great work/life balance environment which is often something that employers overlook.

He always welcomes staff’s children to visit the office, work at home days and other flexible benefits to create an easy and stress free working environment.  There is …

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Timothy from Princess Cruise Line

Second Series of #TheCruise with Princess Cruise Line to Air on ITV

12th January 2017

Second series of ITV documentary ‘The Cruise’ to air in January 2017.

The second series of a six-part ITV documentary set onboard a Princess Cruises ship will air from Thursday January 12 at 8.30pm. ‘The Cruise’ reveals what life is like for crew and guests onboard the 3,560-guest Royal Princess.

The second series was filmed in the Mediterranean this summer. Hugh Bonneville, who provided the voiceover for the first series, will reprise his role for series two.

Royal Princess was launched in 2013 in Southampton by HRH, The Duchess of Cambridge.

Each episode from the new series will …

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Princess Cruises Revamps Youth Centres with Discovery at Sea

12th January 2017

Princess Cruise Line are working with Discovery Communications to extend the Discovery at Sea programme into onboard youth zones.
Rendering of how the new Treehouse play area will look

As part of the initiative, all of the onboard children’s clubs are being redesigned with a fresh, new look. The enhanced play zones will also feature new experiences and games for the children that evoke a sense of learning and play.

Grand Princess is the first ship to have the renovated facilities onboard after undergoing a refit last month. The multi-million pound investment is now being rolled out fleet-wide as part of Princess Cruises’ partnership …

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