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Honest reviews of the ships we’ve sailed, what’s included with each line, and how to pick the right one for you. From MSC’s family favourites to Regent’s all-suite luxury.

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Azamara Club Cruises

Best Cruise Lines for LGBTQ Cruisers

Let’s look at the best cruise lines for gay, lesbian, and trans passengers and how they celebrate each part of the rainbow…

Cruise Nation Team6 min read
Health & Safety
Azamara Club Cruises

Cruise Line Cancellation Policies

Many cruise lines have introduced temporary terms that provide much greater flexibility for your travel plans. These new policies are designed not only to protect guests who have already booked a cruise, but also to give you the confidence to go ahead and book your cruise, with the peace of mind that you won’t lose out, should you decide to reschedule your travel plans for any reason. These plans are being updated frequently and can change at any time. We are monitoring these closely and will aim to give you the most up to date advice.

Cruise Nation Team5 min read
Health & Safety
MSC Cruise Line

Cruise Line Safety Measures

Over the last few months, cruise lines around the world have suspended many of their sailings for 2020 and some even beyond that. They have however also been preparing to put in place various safety measures to ensure the safest environment for all customers and crew on their ships. We’ve put together a handy guide of the latest safety measures that are being put in place by the cruise lines.

Cruise Nation Team3 min read
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Celestyal Cruises

5 Most Popular Destinations for Short Break Cruises

Whether you’re looking for cruises from Southampton, Eastern Mediterranean Cruises or a whole host of other destinations, here are some of our top picks of destinations to choose from when booking mini cruises. The Mediterranean with Costa Cruises You can discover quite a large part of the Mediterranean in five days, stopping at magical destinations…

Cruise Nation Team4 min read
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Carnival Cruises

The Best Cruise Lines for Short Break Cruises

Whether you’re looking for cruises from Southampton, Eastern Mediterranean Cruises or a whole host of other destinations, here are some of our top picks of cruise lines to consider when booking taster cruises. Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is a European experience that is primarily geared toward Brits and Europeans. Costa Cruises is well-known for its…

Cruise Nation Team5 min read
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Canada and New England

Month Long Cruises

A month-long cruise can be just what the doctor ordered to relax and rejuvenate while setting sail on an exotic adventure to the far-flung corners of the globe.

Cruise Nation Team5 min read
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Caribbean

Your guide to Mini Cruises & Taster Cruises

Sometimes we just want to go away on a mini cruise for a couple of days of relaxing on-board a cruise ship and seeing places close by. Luckily, the UK is ideally located for short cruises between two and five nights.

Cruise Nation Team6 min read
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Cunard

Sailing the Atlantic in style

A transatlantic sailing has remained a mystery to many, seven nights at sea, no ports of call, what could make this sailing so remarkable? From the moment you step foot onboard the world’s only true ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2, you honestly feel like you’ve been transported to a different time.

Cruise Nation Team11 min read
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Carnival Cruises

Carnival’s New Mardi Gras Ship

Designed for fun-fuelled vacation innovation, the New Mardi Gras ship set to launch in 2020, will be Carnival’s biggest ship ever. It pays homage to Carnival’s first ship, the 1972’s TSS Mardi Gras, which surprised everyone and changed the cruise world by introducing cruisers to a less stuffy and more affordable cruise that everyone could…

Cruise Nation Team6 min read

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