Cruise118.com Reviews

Name: Cruise118.com
Address: 110A Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire
Rating: 4.77

4.8 Rating 15,213 Reviews

96 %

of reviewers recommend Cruise118.com

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4.8

Based on 15,213 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Postal Service
Average Delivery Time	Next Day
On-time Delivery	Greater than 89%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	Greater than 84%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Email, Telephone, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	Under An Hour
Customer Service	4.8 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process	Difficult
Returns Process	Easy

About Cruise118.com:

There’s no better way to see the world than via the sea, so if you’ve got the urge to travel wide and far, Cruise 118 can help you make that dream a reality.

As the online retailer for once in a lifetime travel experiences, we’re constantly curating the best cruises from around the world currently available to book on to, so if you want to be the first to secure your place on the world’s biggest and best ships that will sail to all corners of the globe then www.cruise118.com is the place to visit.

We understand that holidaying is a personal experience and although cruises are pre-planned to the finest detail for your convenience, the process of booking one should still feel individual to you and we can confirm that we provide each and every customer with the ultimate experience and all of the glowing Cruise 118 reviews online confirm that.

All of our past and present customers comment on the quality and efficiency of our service, as well as letting us know just how fantastic their holidays of a lifetime were, selected with our assistance, so don’t just take our word for it, browse through all of the positive Cruise118.com reviews and see for yourself why we’re the perfect people to help you pick the right cruise for you.

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110A Market Street,
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 2SL

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Cruise118.com 5 star review on 15th April 2023

Michael Hadjifillipou

Cruise118.com 5 star review on 25th January 2023

Bridget Barnes

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Booked cruise with Rebecca early December for cruise Feb 2020, excellent service from Rebecca . However after going on caribbean cruise for New Year in an inside cabin we decided we did not like . So on my return phoned Cruise 118 and asked if we could change cabin for either outside or balcony cabin. I was shocked and upset that they came back with a price of between £1340 to £2500 pp. as you can imagine that was way beyond what we could pay, we could in fact have another cruise each for that amount.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Dear Mrs Storie, Thank you for your review, I am very sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the price increase. I can advise that the price we have given is the total cost of the upgrade not per person, the price is determined by the cruise line not ourselves and is subject to availability and demand. We will be happy to obtain the up to date price for you should you wish to reconsider the matter. Regards Customer Relations Cruise118

Posted 5 years ago

“We have booked a complex holiday with you, which includes lots of flights, hotels, land tours and a cruise in and around South East Asia. Whilst every member of staff have been helpful to date they do not always come back to me, and after booking this with you over a year ago we still do not have a written itinerary we can follow, day by day. Hotel details are still missing amongst other things, and I've asked for the information several times. Now we are doing visas this is making life more difficult for us. As your Company compiled the agenda within a months holiday, I would have expected a clear itinerary to follow almost from day one. This has been an expensive experience for us both in wasted time and frustration, not to mention money, if your Company cannot deal with complex Holidays you should not sell them in the first place. I would like someone to contact me please.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Thank you for your review, We are a customer focused company feedback whether good or bad is extremely important to us, as it is only on the receipt of information such as this we can assess and improve the services that we offer. We are very sorry that you have not received the high standard of service we aim to deliver to all our customers. I hope that after speaking to you earlier I have reassured you that we are investigating your queries and we will contact you shortly with a full itinerary with all the documents you require. The service manager has been made aware of the issue and measures will be taken to ensure this does not happen again. I hope that you have a wonderful holiday and if you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards Customer Relations

Posted 5 years ago

“This is the first time I have used Cruise118 and it was not a pleasant experience. When booking the holiday for myself, the lady was very friendly and helpful, therefore a very good start. I was expecting to receive a booking confirmation but it didn't arrive, I tried to call the helpdesk on various occasions but each time I had to ring off as I was they were taking so long to answer and I only get a 1/2 lunch break. I called on my day off and was finally connected to a customer service adviser after a 45 minute wait. I was told that my booking would be sent to my work e-mail which I received however it was incomplete as I had booked two cabins one in my name and one in my friends name, unfortunately I had only received mine. I decided to e-mail the helpdesk instead and had a response that day unfortunately I was told that due to data protection I could not have my friends booking details. I relayed this to my friend who started calling the helpline. When she finally got through she was told that I had been sent the details, which was not correct. Therefore we both contacted the helpdesk and today I have finally received the booking confirmation for both cabins, 1 week & 1 day after making the booking. My friend and I were very excited about booking this cruise but this has taken the shine off it a bit. Called”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Service and staff professional and polite. waiting times for an answer on the phone up to 25 minutes. I have used 118 for the last 6 years but intend to go elsewhere due to non response time”

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Posted 5 years ago

As a customer focused company feedback whether good or bad is extremely important to us, as it is only on the receipt of information such as this we can assess and improve the services that we offer. We are profusely sorry for the unacceptable waiting times recently. There have been a few problems taking our staff away from answering general calls. These include the BA strikes and Hurricane Dorian among other current events. Some of our staff have been seconded to manage a crisis centre for the above. I would like to assure you that our waiting times are not usually as long and procedures have been put in place to prevent this from happening again. We are available via email, online forms and web chats and although this may mean waiting for a reply we will always respond as soon as possible. I would like to take this opportunity and thank you for taking the time to highlight your concerns and for giving me the opportunity to address the points you have raised. I hope that you have a wonderful cruise and again thank you for your feedback. Kind Regards Customer Relations Department

Posted 5 years ago

“Cruise advertisesed was misleading and free drink package did not really exist. Transfers listed were wrong and not as agreed. No response to my email about this and I have been asked to pay final balance 2 days prior to receiving email and it is not due until Feb 2020. This is not exceptional service that you can take pride in”

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Posted 5 years ago

I am sorry to see that you have experienced problems since your very recent booking, I can see that the transfer times and balance due date have already been amended. With regards to promotions I can assure you that all the options are available at the time of advertising however as with all travel agents we work on a live system with bookings being made all the time which affect availability, I am sorry you were unable to secure the promotion you wanted without incurring additional cost.

Posted 5 years ago

“A lot of mistakes, wait time on the phone was long, told we were being upgraded and not, email address were addressed multiple times and still incorrect. I book a lot of cruises not sure I would go through you again.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Dear Mr Maguire Thank you for your review, We are a customer focused company feedback whether good or bad is extremely important to us, as it is only on the receipt of information such as this we can assess and improve the services that we offer. I am sorry that you feel there have been a lot of mistakes on your booking. I would love the opportunity to investigate your complaint fully and I have tried to contact you to obtain the details. We value your business and are working hard to earn your continued patronage, We hope you will give us the opportunity to do so. Kind Regards Customer Relations Executive

Posted 5 years ago

“Called in the evening to make a booking. Was promised a call back shortly but it did not happen. Called again at 9:30pm but was told the office was closed (on the website it says the line is open until 10pm). Had to call the next morning. The member of staff was knowledgeable and helpful with the booking, but it took quite a while. Don't quite understand why online booking is not available on Cruise118 when it's available from most of their competitors. Hate to make calls nowadays when booking can be done easily online at any time.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Thank you for your feedback, I am disappointed to hear of the problems you had when attempting to make your booking. We are extremely busy however we promised to call you back , I am sorry that this did not happen, I will make enquiries into why this error occurred. We currently do take bookings online but at the moment we can only offer this as an option for customers who sail from the UK, we are updating this currently and hope to be able to offer a better online booking experience very soon. I am pleased to hear that despite the initial contact problems you were happy with the booking and your sales concierge. Thank you again for your feedback.

Posted 6 years ago

“Everything was fine”

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Posted 6 years ago

Thank you for your feedback. We hope you have a lovely holiday.

Posted 6 years ago

“I have to rate Poor, due to having to make 4 Telephone calls before getting a response to my enquiry , Once I was passed to a Manager I finally got some response and eventually booked a cruise. What should have been a straight forward thing became stressful, until sorted.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Thank you for your review Mr Hopkinson . Here at Cruise 118 we strive to give the best possible service and appreciate your valuable feedback. We apologise that you had to make four telephone calls before getting a response to enable you to book your cruise. We have highlighted the problems you experienced with our business solutions and management. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further queries or concerns. Kind regards Customer Relations Cruise 118

Posted 6 years ago

“I phoned cruie118.com to find out the times of our coach from waterloo to tilbury and the time our cruise ship was departing london tibury. The agent i spoke to was Chris Carter and he was very helpful and proffessional and provided me with all the information I required. I was very pleased with this service.”

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Posted 6 years ago

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing to book with Cruise 118 and taking the time to review the helpful and friendly service that Chris has provided yourself. Chris is a fantastic member of are team. Please be assured that he will be recognised for the service that he has provided. Have a lovely time on your cruise!

Posted 6 years ago

“Six Star Cruises have I think just lost a customer. If the test of a company is how they respond when things do not go to plan then Six Star have not done well. My initial concern was an irritation not a disaster, the pre-booked transfer from Miami airport did not show and when they were contacted the company said it had no booking on record despite the fact that I had a voucher from Six Star. One full month after I brought this to Six Star's attention I had to phone again as there had been no further contact from them. The phone call did lead to a resolution - an agreement to refund the £70 cost of the pre-booked transfer (but only after they proposed simply reimbursing the $35 taxi fare I had to incur). If that payment comes through then the matter is settled but if a simple issue like this takes such a time to settle what hope is there should something more serious arise? And not even a suggestion of a token 'goodwill' payment in recompense of the inconvenience caused.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Further to our telephone conversation today 25th March 2019. We are pleased that this issue has now been resolved. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further assistance. Customer Relations

Posted 6 years ago

“Not as well explained in terms of the deal as it has been previously. Were not told that changing flights would cost a lot more money and the complete package was not fully explained at the time of booking, number of speciality meals was not mentioned.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Dear Mr Grimshaw Thank you for your review. As a customer focused company feedback whether good or bad is extremely important to us, as it is only on the receipt of information such as this we can assess and improve the services that we offer. I am sorry if you feel that we did not explain that deal to you in full. At the time of booking our concierge went through our thorough booking check list which includes the itinerary & what is included in the price. I understand that you have now found your cruise cheaper albeit with alternative flights. At the time of booking we look at various options to package your holiday to your specifications. We work on a live booking system and are therefore only able to quote the best available fare at that moment in time and as such our advice can really only be for our customers to make a booking when they are happy with what is being booked and the price being charged for such. In reference to the number of specialty meals included I have added this to your confirmation and if you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards Customer Relations Department

Posted 6 years ago

“Having used Cruise118 for 3 previous cruise only they have been good, but asked the to book a hotel for 3 nights in Rome August 2018, we had been recommended the HOTEL BRIGHT by the agent who told me that it was close to the city, the hotel is a good hour away by bus and train, the hotel is in a noisy area, the hotel was empty, we were the only guest in the height of the tourist season, the restaurant was closed, the reception gave us a raffle ticket for a coffee and roll in a local café next door that was used by the local armed police force and other workers. Having complained to Cruise 118 they just passed the book to Royal Caribbean, and told me to complain to ABTA, we should have not been put in this position by Cruise 118 but they did not help me. the case went to arbitration and I had to pay £216 costs because they said that the travel agent should have gave me more information about the hotel, I have looked up the hotel on tripadvisor and the last review was in 2015, there is a lot of negative reviews about the hotel and if the Cruise 118 agent would have done some research then she would of made us aware it the poor location and standard, but all she was interested in was getting the booking and her commission.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Thank you for your review, Here at Cruise 118 we strive to give the best possible service and appreciate your feedback. We are very sorry that the hotel in Rome did not meet your expectations. The hotel was booked with the cruise line as part of your holiday package and therefore we would expect the hotel offered to us to be suitable for a pre-cruise stay. I cannot comment on why this hotel was chosen however we can only confirm the hotels that are available at the time of booking. You were made aware of the name of the hotel when you booked in September 2017 and therefore had plenty of opportunity to discuss this with us before you travelled. Had you bought your concerns to our attention before you travelled, we would have gladly looked at alternative hotels. When dealing with complaints regarding any service offered by the cruise line we would go to them to investigate as ultimately they supplied the hotel. I am sorry that Abta were not able to assist you and that we have been unable to come to an amicable solution to your complaint. Kind Regards Customer Relations Department

Posted 6 years ago

“I have phoned severl times regarding car parking at Southampton, told some-one will phone me back. Still no call Still no car parking arranged. This is a terrible way to run a service. Very dis-satisfied.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Thank you for your review, Here at Cruise 118 we strive to give the best possible service and appreciate your feedback. We are sorry that you are unhappy, I have forwarded your feedback on to the relevant department. They will be in contact with yourself shortly. We are currently experiencing a high volume of calls and we do appologise for the inconvenience that this has caused to yourself.

Posted 6 years ago

“Disappointed as Ihad tried to book and told all sold out, the following day contacted Rebecca and found they were still available . I was more than disappointed as I’m a good customer. John Bryant”

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Posted 6 years ago

Thank you for your review, Here at Cruise 118 we strive to give the best possible service and appreciate your feedback. We are sorry that you are unhappy,We value your business and are working hard to earn your continued patronage, we hope you will give us the opportunity to do so.

Posted 6 years ago

“After confirming a criuse and flights and payment taken in full for the flights I was then telephoned 30 minutes later to be told the flights were going to be more expensive being £170 more despite paying for them. Although 118cruise did discount it further it was still more expensive than first told, we decided to cancel. However, Jolie the consultant was excellent prior to the latter conversation but we were very disappointed and this being our first experience with 118cruise it’s unlikely we will attempt to book with them again. We have since booked with another agent.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Lack of information about visas the costs and difficulties in obtaining them.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Thank you for your feedback. At the time of booking our sales concierge read back a full booking check list and this is part of the information we read out. “You must also check for any visas that are required for any places you are visiting. If you are unsure, please visit www.cibt.co.uk for further information or the Foreign and commonwealth office." We also send a document with the booking confirmation advising where visas may be required. As we are not the experts in this area and changes can occur at any time we refer you to CIBT as they are the experts in this field. Thank you for booking with us and we hope you have a wonderful holiday.

Posted 6 years ago

“2 emails sent requesting info but no response Andrew Jaeger has not replied yet. 2 phone calls at 2-30 Friday 5/10 and no response 10mins each”

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Posted 6 years ago

Thank you David Price for your review, We are a customer focused company feedback whether good or bad is extremely important to us, as it is only on the receipt of information such as this we can assess and improve the services that we offer. Please rest assured that the points you have raised in your review have been looked into and addressed. Again, we apologise for the difficulties you encountered.

Posted 6 years ago

“Initially spoke with Louie - extremely helpful during the 2 -3 days it took to confirm the cruise booking. He sometimes phoned me twice a day. Cruise booked and then no answers to my various emails or calls. Clearly Cruise 118 is a sales orientated company with good people skills at selling and virtually none when the sale is made. Therefore - no real customer service, values or skills. Spoke to the Cruise company direct - they are much more helpful and are aware of the issue. If you look at the reviews you will see positive comments because C 118 are helpful at the pre - sale stage. I will not use Cruise 118 in the future - I will book directly with the cruise company. Cruise 118 add no value after the sale is made.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Thank you for your review, We are a customer focused company feedback whether good or bad is extremely important to us, as it is only on the receipt of information such as this we can assess and improve the services that we offer. We are glad to hear that your concierge went out of his way to find you a suitable cruise. Usually at the time of booking our sales concierge will give a dedicated service number for any queries after the booking stage, please accept our sincere apologies if this was not the case. Our service team have high standard and adhere to solving any after sales queries. Please contact this number so we may discuss any outstanding queries that you may have. The number is 0808 250 0913. Again, we apologise for the difficulties you encountered. We value your business and are working hard to earn your continued patronage, We hope you will give us the opportunity to do. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further queries

Posted 6 years ago

“Booked next year's cruise on board passed the buisness on to cruise 118. Started off ok they got the deposit wrong on the paperwork, it has taken 3 phone calls and 2 internal emails and a week and a half to get sorted. Shocking service I will think twice next time who I'll do buisness with.”

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Posted 7 years ago

Thank you Steve Wilson for your review. Firstly, I would like to apologise for the error with your book on board deposit, this should of checked correctly. I can see that this has been corrected now and that you have also spoken to Janet. It should not of taken 3 phone calls and 2 emails to get this amended for you. I understand your apprehension due to this error. I hope that you are able to give us another chance. I do hope you have a fantastic time on your holiday. Thank you for choosing Cruise118, your continuing patronage is greatly appreciated.

Posted 7 years ago

Cruise118.com is rated 4.8 based on 15,213 reviews