Yep, also Tilbury and Liverpool (not this specific cruise though). I did a 8 night Norway one for £299 a while back and were one of the first ships to sail out from Liverpool. Very convenient......

The more ways out of Hull the better...City of Culture!! I've heard it all now

When I went alcohol is extra. As far as drinks go not too badly priced especially if you go for thinks like the cocktail of the day. We did manage to take some alcohol onboard into our hold luggage but they may check these at Hull. As Liverpool cruise port had only recently opened when I went with them it was chaos and bags weren't checked for alcohol. They always have tea and coffee available and at breakfast juice. Food is in abundance and included. We never did any cruise excursions massively overpriced, look into what's available yourself and DIY it, or book direct locally. Much better options and you are under no obligation to book cruise excursions.

Tipping is automatically added onto your account per day which you settle onboard but we removed these a day or so before the end of our cruise and asked for envelopes so we could tip directly to staff.

If you are a drinker then you could find alcohol expensive but we spent very little. There were two formal nights over our 8 nights and I think we had a cocktail each of about £3! I'm sure somewhere there will be a drink price list I'll have a Google for it now.

Can't comment on outside, we did an inside. Make no mistake these are not Cunard or P&O and cabins are very basic. I also think the insides come only in a twin confirmation which we found odd as a couple but just shared a very small bed. The entertainment was also pretty bad and I was the youngest by about 30 years with most guests being over 60 so that says alot about the environment and how the entertainment is geared up for so make sure you are clear what you are getting. That said, this had a number of perks for us, on disembarkation we were always first off as we didn't need assistance, the crew were happier to engage and chat with us as many were nearer our age and the people that had booked the particularly good offer to Norway (probably as I posted it on HUKD at the time) were all easy to spot and we became known as the group who 'got the bargain price'. We made some firm friends on that trip. For the price you won't get anything remotely like this on any of those other companies. Tipping is £4pp per day added onto your account but as I mentioned you can opt out of this.

If you are use to 'luxury' cruising then do read carefully and go into it knowing you get exactly what you pay for.

We did an Antarctic cruise which are more expensive and of course the only possible way to see the Antarctic/South Georgia and we're lucky enough to get an upgrade from inside to a balcony for free. Not sure why as we had a very good offer, even cheaper than last minute cruises in the port town a couple of days before. That said Antarctic cruises are very expensive. The balcony was magical for us, looking at icebergs in the middle of the night in 'midnight sun' with penguins and complete isolation. I'd say if you are someone who is likely to spend a great amount of time sat out then go for it but I'd wither do a balcony or inside I don't think paying extra for a window is worth it. You have a good itinerary with not many at sea days.

I'm not sure as we only took it on at Liverpool on boarding. Perhaps if you had some kind of backpack you could try and take it back on but I wouldn't be as obvious to walk on with a Tesco carrier bag with lots of booze inside :stuck_out_tongue:

I know I noticed that I was really surprised as I've know Cruise and Maritime offer no single supplement before. They even have single cabins!

Just book and pay for a double cabin for 2 and just turn up. Pricing for singles are so unfair. I did this the other week with a hotel, it was cheaper for 2 to stay then pay for a single room

I agree but as I said you won't get this price on any other. I went to the Antarctic with Ponant who were amazing. Everything was included, minibar etc L'Occitaine products and it was cheaper than the GA 'backpacker' cruises. To get to the Antarctic/South Georgia and Falklands though expect to pay over £4k pp!! And that is cheap......

​do you know who I am ?

I know I've been to Antarctic so I know the difference! Would you believe someone asked the expedition team on the Antarctic cruise if they were likely to see polar bears! Polar bears and penguins have never met.....

Penguins - Antarctic
Polar Bears - Arctic

Summer in the Antarctic is around Christmas and you can only cruise the Antarctic Nov-March. I was there are Christmas.

There are similarities I believe in terms of scenery and you will find ice in both of course, but many places around the Arctic have people residing there where you won't find that in Antarctica, unless you count some of the scientific research stations.

This deal's for am inside cabin so no worries. ;-)

I expect it is far cheaper to refuel and restock groceries in the UK than it is in any of those other ports en route

Don't worry, by the time the cruise sets off brexit will have happened and so Scotland will have had another referendum and have left the UK.

Really? It's on Planet too. How annoying. I thought it was a damn good deal.

Not sure, worth ringing. That is the exact same cruise but just starting and finishing in Rosyth rather than Hull so missing a day either end. If you live that way may even be more convenient......