There is nothing like the feeling of going on holiday, particularly when your means of travel involves standing on the deck of a luxury cruise ship dreamily, but purposefully, heading to your destination.
But when you eventually reach land, some people suffer from the ‘good headache’ i.e. ‘What to do when I am here?’ and ‘What if we can’t go there?’ and so on, causing unwanted and avoidable stress.
With the outstanding range of cruise deals we offer, one can see why such anxieties arise. However, with a cruise and stay holiday, the dynamics all change. Here are some reasons why a cruise and stay deal could be right for you and some examples of what to expect when you get to your destination.
Cruise and Maritime offer lower fares on their 800 passenger ships, Marco Polo and Ocean Countess. They only offer cruises that sail from the UK which makes them a popular choice for those who do not like to fly, and sail from six ports; London, Hull, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Liverpool. They do not boast the glitz and glam of the larger ships, with no climbing walls or Broadway style shows, but what they do have which is a key difference is a home-from-home atmosphere and the emphasis is very much on a personal service and going that extra mile for you. Due to their smaller size their ships can slip into smaller and more remote ports of call, which they larger vessels cannot reach, making them a firm favourite with those experienced cruisers who are looking for something a little different than the typical cruise.
Both of their ships tend to avoid the Mediterranean which is heavily dominated by larger cruise lines. Instead they tend to focus on cruising to the fjords, Iceland, France, Spain, North Cape, Portugal or around the British Isles. During the festive season, Cruise and Maritime can be found sailing to the Christmas markets in Europe and longer voyages around far out destinations such as the Amazon and West Indies.