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A report by the Telegraph has compiled some of the best ways to cut costs when planning a holiday cruise.

Check what the price includes as some packages may seem more expensive but may include gratuities.

A recent report by the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) has revealed that, despite the current turbulent economic climate, the cruise industry may be a strong survivor of the credit crunch.
Its durability may be due to the inclusive nature of the holidays, which make cruise breaks much easier for holidaymakers to budget for.
The Director of the […]

A recent report by the Association of British Travel Agents has predicted continuing long-term growth in the UK’s ultra luxury cruise industry.
Around 1.5 million UK holidaymakers are expected to embark on a cruise holiday this year, a figure that is predicted to increase by between two and three percent next year.
Fourteen new cruise ships are […]

A report by the Telegraph has revealed that short- and medium-haul destinations are becoming increasingly popular with British holidaymakers as increased fuel charges continue to push up the prices of flights to destinations further a field.
Morocco is enjoying increased popularity this winter and is served by a number of low-cost airlines. Marrakesh and the beaches […]

According to recent research cruise holidays are defying the rising issue of rising fuel costs by offering some of the cheapest deals for ten years.
P&O cruises claims that its cruise packages are around a third cheaper than they were ten years ago and says that sea travel has never offered better value for money.
The […]

The Telegraph has compiled a list of some of the top river cruises around the world which provide travellers with the best and most relaxing way to witness breath-taking scenery and countryside.
A cruise along the Nile between Luxor and Aswan provides cruisers with a deeply cultural experience. Holidaymakers can visit the temples at Luxor […]

Research by Holiday Which? magazine has shown that cruise holidays are no longer considered to be the holiday choice of the over-50s.
Millions of British holidaymakers are said to have opted for a holiday cruise this year with a further increase expected next year.
The widening cruise market is attracting families and younger travellers, with newly weds […]

Carnival Cruise Lines is hoping to double the number cruise passengers from the UK as it launches its first ever Northern Europe cruise from Dover.

As cruise holidays continue to grow more popular, Princes Cruises has announced it will increase capacity by 40% on its ships for 2009. The cruise line will have most of its fleet in Europe next year, with Emerald Princess, Ruby Princess, Royal Princess and Tahitian Princess all sailing around Scandinavia and the Mediterranean.