Cruise Nation Reviews 1,641

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 345 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the outstanding customer service, appreciating the personalized and understanding approach, especially when dealing with complex requests or unexpected issues. The booking process is frequently described as efficient and easy, with many consumers noting the smooth experience when arranging their holidays. However, some customers reported dissatisfaction with the customer service, citing issues with booking errors, concerns regarding terms and conditions, and unhelpful responses when changes or cancellations were needed. A few people also mentioned issues with flight arrangements, leading to significant changes in their travel plans.

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Customer service

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Booking process

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Service

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Holidays

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just booked our very first cruise and have had great service from Scott. He fulfilled our request to add more days on to a cruise & stay, change of hotel, quotes on different cabins available. Once bo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We spoke to Jemma at Cruise Nation initially by telephone with two queries. Jemma responded by email, as requested, explaining what she had done and she kept us informed all the time. Both issues were... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked our first holiday with cruise nation, flights changed, train times changed and a few problems with transfers. Started to get nervous about our trip however, Olivia went above and beyond to reso... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a fabulous cruise/stay holiday, we found ourselves unable to fly home due to the war affecting the Middle East. We spoke to Kimberley from cruise nation who assured us she would get us sorte... See more

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Company details

  1. Cruise Agency
  2. Travel Agency

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Why pay more for your cruise holiday? When you book with Cruise Nation, you can save up to 60% compared with booking directly with the cruise line. When you book a Cruise Nation Smart Package, you can save even more plus get your flights included and a FREE hotel stays in one of the hundreds of worldwide destinations.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No fuss all sorted within 10 minutes

We had a change of cabin number at the last moment by the Cruise company and we had baggage labels for the old cabin; Oliva was exceptional with the information we needed and took time to answer our questions and we received new luggage labels within 5 minutes. Excellent well done Oliva

October 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Time in between transfers.

We had a problem with our transfer time in Doha, didn’t think one hour between landing and boarding was enough. I spoke on the phone to Olivia and she sorted it out straight away with different flights to Dubai. Thank you Olivia.

October 2, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It feels like you have a personal cruise concierge

I’ve used Cruise Nation (Shirley) for many years and they have always provided excellent customer service even if you need help whilst on the holiday. They are very transparent and they pick up the phone and answer emails which is fabulous these days! And I have just had excellent service from Mary to book the new Celebrity River Cruise - she logged on to her system super early to stand the best chance of snagging the best available cabin the moment they went on sale and before it sold out almost immediately! She did brilliantly on my behalf I couldn’t have got the holiday without her diligence and perseverance - thank you Shirley and Mary for being my personal cruise concierges! 10/10

September 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

24hr customer support

At the end of our recent cruise there was the distinct possibility of us being stranded in Athens due to strike action by Air Traffic Controllers.
We contacted Cruise Nation on the 24hr helpline and received excellent support, advice and guidance from Kimberley who was very reassuring throughout.
Eventually the strike was cancelled at the 11th hour but I have no doubt that if required, Cruise Nation and in particular Kimberley would have ensured that we were fully supported until our travel home had been completed.

September 30, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cancelled EasyJet flight

We had our flight cancelled by easyJet on Friday evening in Milan. I called Olivia on the 24/7 helpline who was absolutely amazing.
She was calm and patient and eventually managed to get us on an alternative flight 24 hours later
Thanks for all you help, without you I think our party of 14 would still be in Milan

September 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had some questions about my upcoming…

Had some questions about my upcoming cruise so emailed CruiseNation. I received a quick response from Jemma who answered all my questions which put me at ease. An excellent service, now just to go and enjoy the cruise.

September 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent bespoke service

I have just booked a two week holiday, one week at Universal and another week on Royal Caribbean. Our requirements (dates, hotel and flight requirements) all differed from the advertised holidays on the website. Mary Isaac from the sales team helped us to get the right holiday for us and was very responsive to all requests. I wouldn't hesitate to use again.

September 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mary was great very helpful

Mary was great very helpful, understanding, patient and kept me informed throughout. She gave more than 💯 here perseverance with the cruise line made a stressful situation easy and at the end of it all we are fully booked for my celebration 70th Birthday.
Fantastic that I can now mark this day with lots of memories and also get spoiled
From now onwards I will only deal with this lovely young lady who is a credit to the Company x

September 25, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently had the pleasure of dealing with Janine

I recently had the pleasure of dealing with Janine from Cruise Nation’s customer assistance team, and I can’t thank her enough for her help. From the very beginning, she was warm, friendly, and incredibly patient while answering all of my questions.

What stood out most was the care she took in arranging disability and special assistance for my elderly mother-in-law and her friend, who were preparing for their cruise. Janine made sure every detail was covered, ensuring they would be comfortable and supported throughout their trip.

It’s nice to come across someone so helpful and understanding, and I truly appreciate the effort she put in. Thank you, Janine, for going above and beyond – you’re a credit to Cruise Nation!

September 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

Easy Site to navigate and Great Service.
Just like to give a special mention to a guy called Scott Martin, excellent customer service skills, personable and boy did we make him work for the sale. He provide call back's when he said he would, e-mails, had him searching for our perfect holiday. We kept changing our minds before landing on a deal that worked for us, nothing was too much trouble for him.

September 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mary issacc

Mary issacc at cruise nation,organised our cruise,professionally, promptly, and detailed, with great transfer times,and made it easy for us as she listened to what we wanted on our trip,with no stress,big shout out for Mary thank you.

September 17, 2025
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