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Lake in Finland

Treasures Of The Baltic - What Will You Find?

There are not many days that pass without me thinking about being at sea, and after someone asking me this week where my favourite cruise destination is, it lead me to reminisce about my time in the Baltic. Beautiful Baltic… The word 'Baltic' to some people instantly evokes

Crew Onboard a Ship

Cruise Ship Crew...A Family Away From Home

You can choose your friends, but not your family…a saying most of us can relate to. Unfortunately for me, after spending almost six years of my life at sea it appears most of my closest friends are either still in the middle of the ocean or retired on the

Cruise Lines Prepare To Remember D-Day on 70th Anniversary

Although cruising has become my passion, during my time at school it was history lessons that stimulated my mind with intense interest. I can remember spending hours studying World War II and being particulary intrigued by D-Day and the iconic importance it plays in the world today. It never crossed

Princess Loyalty Program

Cruise Line Loyalty Schemes - Does It Pay To Be Loyal?

Updated: July 2024 Are you loyal to one cruise line? Make sure your loyalty is rewarded by checking out which cruise loyalty programmes are available. Many cruise lines now offer great rewards and benefits for frequent cruisers. Are cruise loyalty schemes worth it? Before we delve into the loyalty programmes

Monaco Grand Prix

How to save over £1500 on the Monaco Grand Prix

The Monaco Grand Prix - one of the most anticipated races of the F1 calendar, it represents the pinnacle of motor car racing at one of the most lavish addresses in the world. Monte Carlo is a city that defines luxury with its water-front mansions, fancy boutiques and prime restaurants

The 10 Best Complimentary Things To Do Onboard

Updated July 2018 People often misunderstand what is and what isn’t included on a cruise, and if you are not an experienced cruiser an advertised "All Inclusive" cruise may be confusing. Drinks, excursions, shows, gratuities, room service, and activities are among some of the things that spark

A Variety of Colours

The Colours Of Cruising

The colour of something holds immense power and defines almost everything. If you realised how much of your daily life revolves around colour, you would be surprised. Sometimes a visual does not need a description and an image says a million words. I have a passion for cruising and it

Best Cruise Lines for Food Allergies and Special Diets

Best Cruise Lines for Food Allergies and Special Diets

Updated: May 2024 Going anywhere out to eat as someone with a special dietary requirement or a food allergy can be daunting and, at times, frustrating – and, you might just feel the same way when it comes to taking advantage of the latest cruise deals and heading off on an

Sail Away Party

How To Make The Most Of Your First Day Onboard

Updated April 2018 The time has arrived - there are 0 days left on your countdown, you’ve got through the tedious packing and you have arrived at the port where your ship stands eagerly waiting for you. With excitement levels at an all-time high, check-in is already a distant

A Collection of Photos

Cruise Blues? 10 Ways To Recover After Your Cruise

I write lots of blogs about cruising, but it came to my attention today that we all spend a-lot of time focusing on what we do before a cruise, whilst choosing a cruise and when onboard…but what about when it's over? You have spent weeks, months or

Couple Having Fun on Holiday

10 Things You Will Say During A Cruise

Updated April 2017 Whether on your first cruise or one hundredth cruise, there are some things that will not change. Although we all have different opinions about what we do and don't enjoy onboard, we share more in common than you think. During my years at sea, people

Star Clippers Christmas in the Caribbean

At the end of last year Marketing Manager, Laura Forward spent a week in the Caribbean with Star Clippers Cruises, here's what she had to say about this unique cruise experience December in the UK. A time when we succumb to the gradual onset of winter. When soft

Top Apps For Cruisers

With smart phones, tablets and iPads becoming a significant part of everyone’s life it is no wonder that you can find an app for almost anything these days. Travel apps have become extremely popular and provide a quick, fun and efficient way to enhance the travel experience. From apps

Virtual Balcony

What's In Store For 2014?

Happy New Year to you all. I hope your festive period was full of happiness, love and lots of calorific food! As we scrape the last of the cold turkey sandwiches, take the Christmas tree down and make our New Year’s resolutions (that we probably will not keep!) I

Walter and Rico's Norwegian Adventure With Hurtigruten

Updated March 2017 Walter from our Commercial Team and Rico from our Sales Team were lucky enough to go onboard Hurtigruten for a Norwegian adventure, here's how they got on... Hurtigruten, as the name suggests, is a fast route along Norway's coastline. As a working post

Norwegian Fjords

Top 10 Destinations Best Accessed On A Cruise

Updated March 2017 With over 195 countries in the world there is so much to explore and the desire to travel is now a significant part of our lives. People of all ages have a craving to delve into the cultures, food, lifestyle and scenery of different countries and with

Is Cruising The Best Holiday For Solo Travellers? A Guide To Single Cruising

Are you someone that has always dreamt of a cruise, but worried about going alone? Rest assure, Iglu Cruise is here to help. Is cruising your best option? Cruising is great for single travellers and offers a safe, secure environment to enjoy some quality 'me' time whilst also

Carnival Legend

Meet The Most Famous Cruise Director At Sea

Updated May 2019 With more than 200,000 followers on Facebook, 19 million views on his blog page and one of the most popular faces in the cruise industry, John Heald is one in-demand man! He is the Senior Cruise Director for Carnival Cruises, and a Brand Ambassador for them.

Carnival Legend

The Day I Switched On Fun!

Updated May 2019. One of our most experienced Cruise Advisors Sally had the opportunity to get onboard Carnival Cruise Line's amazing ship, Carnival Legend. Find out all about her experience, and see whether or not this could be the cruise line for you and yours. Carnival Anticipation… It

Introducing The Top 100 Shore Excursions

Some cruisers might call the ship they sail on the destination. It's certainly true that many ships are a destination in themselves. However, not even the most varied ships can match the glorious, cultural and historic port excursions. With such a range of fascinating adventures our, I'

A Royal Launch For Royal Princess

Updated May 2019 Before Princess Cruises' highly anticipated Royal Princess embarked on her maiden voyage, she spent a week in Southampton hosting various launch events. Some Iglu team members were lucky enough to be invited to these, and we have been blessed to have had further visits onboard since

Royal Princess at Sea

Iglu Catches Up With Princess Head Of Sales At Royal Princess Launch

Last week was a very exciting time for the cruise industry as the brand new ship from Princess Cruises sailed into Southampton after months of speculation. Royal Princess arrived on Friday with a spectacular welcome from Southampton University Brass Band serenading a version of ‘God Save the Queen’. During our

Iglu Land Exclusive Interview With Azura Captain

Lots of you come back to us after you have been on a cruise holiday and talk about how helpful and friendly the crew were, so I am sure at some point during your cruise you wondered what it is really like to work onboard. After spending five years at

Updated: Our Cruise Search iPhone App

We’ve just released an incremental update of our Cruise Search app. It is now available to download from the App Store. So, what’s new? The big change is that we now support the iPhone 5’s longer screen. So gone are the black borders at the top and

Royal Caribbean Ship Sailing

Retiring Her Sea Legs For Iglu’s Office

After spending the last five years working onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships Sally Grimes is welcomed to the Iglu team to bring a wealth of unique knowledge about all things cruise! Here’s what she has to say: After living and working on cruise ships for the last five years