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A photo tour of The Majestic Line boat Glen Orchy – the private charter where up to four passengers have their own skipper and cook for £1,800 a day

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on June 4, 2022June 7, 2022
  • Cruise reviews

You choose where you want to cruise

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The complete works: A list of all my cruise articles for the Daily Telegraph, Mail on Sunday, Daily Mirror, Daily Express, Metro, The Independent, Daily Star, World of Cruising, Cruise Trade News and Travel Trade Gazette

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on April 9, 2020May 14, 2022
  • Cruise reviews

Everything I’ve written for the UK national press, magazines and websites

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Guest blog: What did two Britons make of a French-style cruise on a Portuguese river? A review of CroisiEurope on the Douro

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on August 9, 2018August 9, 2018
  • Cruise reviews

By Rob and Anne England

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Guest blog: It didn’t Costa lot but our cheap Med cruise came at a price…

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on December 18, 2017
  • Cruise reviews

A week on the Costa Diadema for just £349 a person – including flights and hotel

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Greek odyssey: A tall ship voyage round sunshine islands with Star Flyer 

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on July 4, 2017
  • Cruise reviews

To read my metro.co.uk story, click on the link in the story

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Dubai, Abu Dhabi and jeep safaris – a winter sun cruise with MSC 

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on April 1, 2017April 1, 2017
  • Cruise reviews

Read my review on metro.co.uk

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Western Canada, Rocky Mountaineer and an Alaskan cruise in one epic 18-day adventure with Holland America and Titan Travel

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on January 16, 2017
  • Cruise reviews

Read my Metro newspaper article here See also: Stunning scenery of western Canada Photo tour of Nieuw Amsterdam   

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Spectacular views of western Canada on a pre-cruise Titan Travel trip

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on August 20, 2016July 15, 2018
  • Cruise reviews

Photos of stunning scenery

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From Venice to Barcelona – a photo essay of a Med cruise on Viking Sea

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on May 13, 2016May 13, 2016
  • Cruise reviews

Pictures, video and slideshows

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A steward on the old Queen Elizabeth takes his ‘cruise virgin’ brother on the new QE – what did they think?

  • by Dave Monk
  • Posted on February 2, 2016
  • Cruise reviews

How does the modern ship compare with its predecessor?

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