Choosing between Cunard and P&O Cruises
Cruise ship holidays have been popular for many years where instead of being tied to one destination for your holiday you get to experience many more types of cultures and countries. Cruise ship holidays aren’t just spent on the decks of the cruise liner as many cruises have multiple stop offs at ports along the way, allowing you to set foot on land to experience the local atmosphere, do some gift shopping and other activities.
When people think of cruise ship holidays there are usually two main companies that come to mind: P&O and Cunard. Both have their advantages and their destinations can be similar with each one having a few different options compared to the other. Their cruise ships themselves are similar too in some ways but generally their fleet will have many different ships that can cater to different crowds.
For instance P&O cruises have ships such as the Artemis that is a child-free boat, there are many people who take cruise holidays to get away from the screaming children at beach resorts so having the option for just a couple’s holiday without children around can be right up some people’s street. Other ships though are family orientated to help dispel the myth that cruise ship holidays are for older tourists.
Cunard Cruises have a smaller although incredibly impressive fleet including the Queen Mary 2 which recently visited Liverpool docks hailed as the grandest, most magnificent ocean liner ever built. The Queen Mary 2’s most recent trip has been a cross Atlantic trip to New York which is one of the many routes or voyages you can book a place on.
Other destinations that the Cunard ships travel on are the USA and Canada, Scandinavia and the Baltic region for a cruise with a difference and many familiar trips such as Caribbean and Mediterranean and round the world cruises. P&O has many more ships in its fleet and so has a wider choice of destinations such as Central America, Asia and the Orient and even Dubai and the Middle East which can include holiday hotspots such as Sharm El Sheikh too.
Both Cruise line companies have a lot of choice not only from what ships and which countries to visit but accommodation and dining options for the duration of your trip too. Depending on how much money you are willing to spend you can upgrade your cabin to a more luxurious one or you could choose more exquisite meals. The Aurora ship from P&O has a Marco Pierre-White restaurant on board.
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Eight secret tips for cruise travel.
There are some things you be aware of when undertaking your next cruise holidays travel vacation.
Pack a bag with you onboard.
When going on a cruise holidays you need to pack a bag with your bare essentials. It may take sometime before your luggage gets to you. It is not like air travel where you bag is waiting for you at the other end. Sometimes it will be after dinner before your luggage gets to your cabin.
Look around your surroundings.
Entering your cruise ship is like entering a new home. Only here, it is huge with many different rooms for various activities. In order to really get to enjoy your stay and holiday, you have to explore your new surroundings.
Avoid the Elevators.
During meal times and some other busy times, you need to keep away from the elevators. There will a mass of people waiting to use the elevators at these times. This could be an annoying time for you. So in order not to spoil your mood, avoid the elevators at these times.
Be understanding of the needs of others at night.
Always remember that you are not alone. There are other people also enjoying the cruise like you. So be considerate of other people feelings especially at night. Don’t go having a loud party, shouting or slamming doors. Generally, don’t be noisy.
Don’t display your jewelry.
In a cruise ship where there are hundreds of other people, there is the need to be careful. So wearing of expensive jewelry should be avoided. You can always wear your expensive jewelry at home whenever you want. You might become a target on the ship by wearing expensive jewelry.
Be charitable.
Always be generous to the people who look after you while on your cruise. You are a long way from home and they are there to help you enjoy your cruise. Being generous won’t hurt you and it is likely to get you even better service. Most staff onboard cruise ships are low paid and tips make their lives better. Always look after those who look after you.
Shopping on board the cruise ship.
One can benefit while cruising by taking advantage of duty free shopping. Means you can buy some items for less than they would normally cost in your country. However, try to be aware of what is allowed into the country and what is restricted. Things like foods are always on restricted lists because of the spread of diseases from one country to another.
Plan Ahead.
Before you book your cruise make sure you research the ship and the company’s reputation, and plan what you want to do on board and your excursions ashore.