Cruising the Caribbean, Europe & Beyond
From Celebrity Cruises to MSC, Royal Caribbean to Oceania, I’ve been lucky enough to visit many cruise ships as part of my job. Every now and then I choose a cruise for my own trip as it’s just such a fun, easy holiday and the food is great which is a huge priority for me.
I was lucky enough to sail on NCL’s launch of Norwegian Breakaway, Royal Caribbean’s inaugural voyage through the Western Mediterranean on the Symphony of the Seas. I've also travelled on Odyssey of the Seas around the Greek Islands and around the Bahamas on Allure of the Seas.
I’m a big fan of choosing the newer ships, they’re so beautifully designed, always have some innovative ‘never seen before’ features and are full of art whether it be paintings, photography, sculpture and light installations, I will still find things to pause and look at on the final day.
I’m partial to everything from street food to the occasional Michelin-star restaurant, I would consider myself to know good food and the quality of the food, on cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and NCL is just excellent. We love to splash out on specialty restaurants. Everything we eat is top notch and the service is always impeccable.
While for a honeymoon, I would lean towards adults only cruise companies like Virgin Voyages or adult orientated cruise lines like Celebrity, I wouldn’t rule out Royal Caribbean or NCL for example.
There are adults only areas like the heavenly Solarium area and for just some easy fun you can easily stay on the ship for a whole week! Between zip lining, crazy golf, 10 story slide, 3 waterslides, rock climbing walls, 2 theatres and so on there was so much to do.
If you’re thinking about a familymoon (bringing your kids on honeymoon), then I strongly recommend a cruise to couples! One of the best aspects of a familymoon cruise is the kids clubs. State of the art, totally guilt free. Have a couple of dinners (and a trip to the casino and the amazing spa!) knowing your precious little ones are in safe hands and having a lot of fun without you. It can really make your trip to have that guilt and worry-free adult time.
The only downside to cruising is the fabled cruise ship crowds. Admittedly cruise ship crowds in port can be a lot. Plus, you only really get a small taste of each destination.
But if you’re looking for a floating resort with a new place to see nearly every day, incredible food, excellent service, and fun facilities, I highly recommend a cruise.
At Travel Counsellors, we work closely with all the major cruise lines and I would be delighted to find the perfect route and ship for you. From an Alaska Cruise to a Norwegian Cruise, a cruise around Asia or Australia or even a bucket list Arctic or Antarctic cruise - I can arrange the perfect trip. Drop me a call if you want to explore a cruise honeymoon or luxury cruise holiday!
