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New Cruise Ships to Look Out For in 2025 & 2026
4 June 2025Celebrity Cruises, Cruise Lines, MSC Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Lines...

New Cruise Ships to Look Out For in 2025 & 2026

One of the brilliant things about the cruise industry is that it’s never static! Cruise lines are always thinking of new and exciting ways that they can push the boundaries of what’s possible on board a ship. Whether that’s more entertainment, more beautiful ships, or more rooms, cruise lines are always asking, “How can we […]

a woman leaning on a railing looks out to sea with a rainbow-colored scarf. lgtb. pride flag.
30 May 2023Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Couples Cruises, Cruise Holiday Tips...

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…

Valentines Day
24 March 2020Caribbean, Carnival Cruises, Celestyal Cruises, Costa Cruises...

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.

Chinese ship sailing in Hong Kong
26 October 2018Hong Kong, Royal Caribbean Cruises

How to Spend 24 Hours in Hong Kong

“You can leave Hong Kong, but it will never leave you.” – Nury Vittachi Never mind New York, Hong Kong is truly a city that never sleeps.   A glittering metropolitan city, set against majestic mountains, aching with tradition yet with an undeniably modernity, Hong Kong has something for everyone.  There is always something going on […]

Coco Cay RC
23 October 2018Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay

Have you ever thought of what makes the perfect day at the beach?  Royal Caribbean certainly has, and they have come up with an exclusive new island, CocoCay in the Bahamas, which is designed to capture it all.

Cruising on the Harmony of the Seas
26 May 2016Royal Caribbean Cruises

What It’s Really Like Cruising on the Harmony of the Seas

Can you really notice that you’re on a ship with over 6,000 other people? Here’s what cruising on the Harmony of the Seas is really like. The Harmony of the Seas is the newest addition to the Royal Caribbean fleet, launching just this May, following the Ovation of the Seas launch in April. The record […]

Ovation of the Seas cruise ship
15 April 2016Royal Caribbean Cruises

What We Really Thought About The Ovation Of The Seas

Find out what we thought about Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas after our overnight ship visit. On the 12th April we were given the privilege of attending a ship visit on the Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas. As we eagerly anticipated the visit in the days and weeks leading up to the 12th, […]

Harmony of the Seas from above
24 February 2016Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruises

Why is Everyone So Excited About Harmony of the Seas?

Find out why everyone wants to get on Harmony of the Seas… If you’re a keen cruise enthusiast then it’s likely that you’ve heard lots about the eagerly anticipated Harmony of the Seas from Royal Caribbean which is set for launch this year. As we write this, some 3,000 skilled engineers and builders are working […]

Booking a cruise on Anthem of the Seas
19 February 2016Royal Caribbean Cruises

11 Reasons to Book a Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

Have the holiday of a lifetime on this giant playground! There’s nothing quite like a holiday with Royal Caribbean. Providing fun for the whole family they are one of the top choices for cruise enthusiasts in the UK. Even if you don’t know much about Royal Caribbean, it’s likely that you’ve seen their TV advertisements […]

Harmony of the Seas Cruise Ship
19 August 2015Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruises

Introducing Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas

Harmony of the Seas is set to sail in May next year… so we thought we’d give you a little insider information before the big day! Harmony of the Seas is set to be the biggest cruise ship ever, so you can imagine there’s a lot of buzz around this beautifully designed ship already. If […]

Sun Deck onboard Princess Cruise Ship
4 June 2014Cruise Holiday Tips, Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Princess Cruise Lines...

Sun Means Sun Decks

Here at Cruise Nation, we’re a company which proudly provides its customers with wonderful cruises all year round – not just in the summer. We believe that a cruise in the winter can be just as luxurious and enjoyable as one which takes place in the summer. However, as summer is drawing increasingly closer, it […]

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