Enjoy a FREE M&S Gift Card worth up to £500 when you book by 8pm 31st October 2026 T&C's Apply

ABTA and ATOL Protected

30 Years of Experience

Exclusive Loyalty Programme

UK's No. 1 Independent Cruise Specialist

ROL Cruise Blog

Welcome to the ROL Cruise Blog

Browse by Topic

Cruise lines category

Cruise Lines

News

Blue Horizons

Destinations

A panoramic view of Barcelona from Parc Guell

Sally Gunnell

Staff Stories

Travel Tips

Types of Cruises

Types of Cruises

Jennie Bond

Nature

A panoramic view of Banff National Park from the water

Q&A

Food

As Seen On TV

Cruises from Southampton

8 hours in Rome | ROL Cruise Blog

8 hours in Rome

Discover Rome’s glory on a cruise to Italy

23 Dec 2022

Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2023 | ROL Cruise Blog

Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2023

Find your next adventure

21 Dec 2022

Oceania Cruises ships by size | ROL Cruise Blog

Oceania Cruises ships by size

Here, we rank the Oceania Cruises ships from largest to smallest

19 Dec 2022

The world’s happiest destinations 2022 | ROL Cruise Blog

The world’s happiest destinations 2022

Finland named the happiest country in the world for the fifth year in a row

16 Dec 2022

A female solo traveller looking out on Arches National Park

The best cruise lines for solo travellers

Get ready to sail the seven seas solo

Discover more

P&O Cruises announce naming ceremony for Arvia| ROL Cruise Blog

P&O Cruises announce naming ceremony for Arvia

News of Arvia’s naming ceremony announced

14 Dec 2022

Scenic Eclipse II’s Godmother announced | ROL Cruise Blog

Scenic Ocean Cruises announce Scenic Eclipse II’s Godmother

Scenic Eclipse II’s Godmother announced

12 Dec 2022

2022 Cruise Critic UK Editors’ Picks Awards Winners | ROL Cruise Blog

Winners of the 2022 Cruise Critic UK Editors’ Picks Awards

A round-up of this year’s Cruise Critic UK Editors’ Picks Awards winners

09 Dec 2022

Queen Mary 2’s transatlantic crossing| ROL Cruise Blog

Staff stories: Queen Mary 2’s iconic transatlantic crossing

Join ROL Cruise team member Madison as she sails Queen Mary 2’s transatlantic crossing

07 Dec 2022

New Caribbean shore excursions for Arvia | ROL Cruise Blog

P&O Cruises announces new Caribbean shore excursions

New Caribbean shore excursions announced for Arvia

06 Dec 2022

Introducing Bright Lights Society | ROL Cruise Blog

Introducing Bright Lights Society

Electrifying extravagance awaits

05 Dec 2022

Adelaide, Australia

10 things you didn’t know about Adelaide

UK's Cruise Ports

A list of the UK’s main cruise ports

Couple dining alfresco on Sky Princess

Dining options on Sky Princess

Categories