Why choose cruises? Because they’re great fun

Anyone that has ever had the good fortune of travelling on board a ship designed for holiday makers will know what I’m talking about. Taking a short weekend trip or long vacation on an ocean bound vessel is something that you will never forget. The moment you first step foot on a huge boat equipped with luxurious facilities, you are spoilt for choice with the many things to do. If you are an active person, making sure you’ve got good travel insurance is a must. Although it’s not that likely you’ll have an accident whilst playing sport on a passenger ship, it’s good practice to have comprehensive cover just in case. Many of the reputable cruises from Southampton operators offer their customers an insurance package. These holidays on ships with their keep fit classes, saunas and a whole range of first class facilities are perfect for the sports enthusiast or people who enjoy being pampered .If you’re looking for some serious relaxation time, employing the services of a reputable home insurance company before you go cruising will give you peace of mind. Knowing you have got all your home’s contents insured whilst you’re away for two or three weeks will help you relax on your dream holiday. On the other hand, those searching for as much action as possible both at night and during the day can easily find it on exciting Royal Caribbean cruises. This operator definitely knows how to entertain their customers with cabarets, discos and comedian acts they have on offer.

Norwegian Epic Studio Stateroom

Norwegian Epic Studio Stateroom

"The ports of call were excellent, the only one we didn't really enjoy was Helsinki.Overall the cruise was excellent, organisation of embarkation and disembarkation excellent." - Peace, Marston Green on 2nd Jun 2009 (Celebrity Cruises)

Anyone for tennis?

Any keen sports fan or active player will feel at home whilst enjoying a well earned break on board a passenger boat. And just like it makes sense to have accident insurance for your place of work, getting yourself covered for your trip is also good advice. Many of the tennis courts available to use on a ship for holidays are extremely well maintained, ensuring your P&O cruises trip is not only fun but also an accident free one. Even complete beginners can get in on the act with many passenger ship companies providing professional tuition of many kinds of sports. What more could you ask for? Not only do you get the chance to see far flung places most other people only ever see on the discovery channel, but you can learn to play a sport you’ve always wanted to try. And although with Celebrity cruises, you’re never ashore long enough to warrant hiring a car with full insurance cover, you do get enough time to do a spot of shopping. Of course, not everyone is keen on running about a tennis court for a couple of hours. For those people who prefer to watch sport rather than get involved themselves, the up-to-date plasma TV screens are excellent for watching international sporting events. Cunard cruises have certainly not cut any corners when providing its guests with entertainment using modern technology. Neither should we settle for anything less than a full insurance package for our hi-tech home contents.

Open air stadium on board of Norwegian Jewel

Open air stadium on board of Norwegian Jewel

"The food, accommodation, service and facilities were all top notch.All in all we had a great time aboard the QM2 and I thoroughly recommend it." - Jenkins, Redditch on 2nd Jun 2009 (Cunard Cruises)

Luxurious Liners

One of the most appealing things about holidays on the ocean is the quality of the facilities on board a reputable operator’s passenger ship. And just how much you have to spend to book one of these luxurious breaks depends on what you want. Some people take out small personal loans to pay for the entire family to enjoy a long journey aboard a huge liner. There are many online companies offering low interest loans, unfortunately, not all of them are trust worthy. Caribbean cruises are certainly up there when it comes to a highly reputable operator in the luxury cruising industry. Going on one of their floating holidays will be the perfect tonic for any burnt out executive of an insurance company or tired teacher looking to recharge their batteries. For those people that appreciate being taken care of by the professional spa beauty therapists on board an exclusive passenger ship vacation, taking out a personal loan to pay for it would be worth the interest. Fred Olsen cruises are renowned for having some of the best facilities in the cruising business. Top hairstylists, magical massages and entertaining comedy acts are something they provide with obvious pride. Any business person stressed out with the waiting of a financing decision for their new venture can really take some quality time out on one of these popular holidays on boats. Another excellent choice for these trips is MSC cruises, but as their breaks are that good, it’s advisable to book well in advance.

Pool deck of Holland America Cruise

Pool deck of Holland America Cruise

"The cruise was brilliant. We shall definately go with P & O again and would recommend this ship. Afterall, a holiday is what you make it!" - Mathers, Dronfield on 2nd Jun 2009 (P&O Cruises)

What about the service?

It stands to reason that anyone who has taken out a small loan to treat their family to a once in a lifetime holiday aboard a liner, will want value for money. Although many of today’s cruising vacations are not too expensive, if you’re looking to go to exotic lands whilst receiving first class service from the ships crew, you may have too spend a bit of cash. Of course everyone has got their own ideas about what makes good or unacceptable service. If you plan to take your husband or wife on a surprise trip on board a holiday ship, leaving the keys to your car with your trusted son, comprehensive car insurance is a must. The last thing you want whist on NCL cruises is to have to worry about your lad crashing your BMW without the right cover. Taking your time to find a genuine provider of insurance for your home’s contents and your vehicle will prove vital if anything was to go wrong. Teenagers running havoc in their parents home whilst mom and dad are away is not uncommon. If you do have sufficient cover for any damage that is usually caused by tearaway teens whist you enjoy a holiday on a ship, you’ll have less to worry about. There are surprisingly many holiday makers including Princess cruises customers who either forget or don’t bother with proper travel insurance. If you read some of the surveys that holiday insurance companies carry out, the results are shocking.

Raffles Bar

Raffles Bar

"Ship was wonderful, food excellent and staff and crew so obliging and pleasant. We have cruised many times and always book with Victoria Travel who have always given us excellent service and good deals." - Bourne, Rednal on 1st Jun 2009 (Princess Cruises)