intimate you want your cruise holiday to be. Each vessel is fully equipped to handle the maximum number of passengers it carries and all are staffed by experienced professionals who are there to cater to your every need, so even the biggest ship won’t feel overcrowded.

Fiction: Cruising is old fashioned

Fact: In a fast moving travel industry, cruise lines are clearly leading the way.

In 2009, it is estimated that the UK cruise market grew by 5% and carried more than 1.55 million passengers.

No other sector of the travel industry has had so much investment to ensure an excellent customer experience.

And in addition to these innovations, cruise lines are now paying greater attention to detail with the introduction of quality bedding and crockery, children's facilities, flexible gourmet dining experiences and a greater choice in the destinations visited.

Fact & Fiction

Cruise holidays offer exceptional value for money with your accommodation, meals, entertainment and, of course, different ports of call all included in the price. The huge diversity of ships, the hundreds of different worldwide destinations and the wide variety of activities and facilities both on board and ashore mean there’s a cruise for everyone.

So if you’ve heard the cruising myths, let us dispel them so you can enjoy a holiday of a lifetime…

Fiction: Cruises are full of older passengers

Fact: Cruises are popular with every generation – singles, families, couples and groups of friends. There really is a cruise to suit every age and a ship to meet all expectations whether you want to be active or just sit and watch the world go by.

Some lines offer lectures and classes, others white knuckle adventures, excursions and breathtaking sight seeing opportunities.

Today there are cruises aimed at every age, interest, budget and nationality including families, single travellers and groups young and old.

Fiction: Cruising is claustrophobic; what if I don’t like the other passengers?

Fact: Imagine living in a small town. Although there may only be a few residents, you don’t see the same people every day. Cruising is similar. With ships ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand passenger capacity, you are fully in control of how