Cruise Select - For the Best Holidays Afloat
CRUISE SELECT was established in 1996. The company has enjoyed rapid expansion under the leadership of Rachel Wright, who is strongly supported by Shelley Smith, Sarah Nicholson, Julie Barker, Tracey Cunningham and Sharon Williams. This very dedicated team can help you with all that is going on in the World of Cruising.
We make it our business to keep up to date with the ever-changing cruise scene of company takeovers and acquisitions, new builds, ships changing hands, worldwide itineraries and the most attractive prices available to you on the market. It is our business to belong to prestige associations such as the ‘LCA’ (The Leading Cruise Agents), & ‘ACE’ (Association of Cruise Experts) and our duty to attend cruise seminars, ship visits in port, take educational cruises and to take personal holidays afloat. We do not pay our staff commissions leaving them free to pass on their knowledge and impartial advice to you.
At Cruise Select we cater for all types of cruising and we offer reduced fares on all of them. We are conversant with information about all the Luxury Cruise Lines, River Cruising, Soft Adventure, Tall Ships, Family cruising, Round the World Cruising and Cargo Ships.
We believe that there is always a place for a company offering cruise expertise and personal knowledge and service and whilst we respect the internet for its amazing provision of cruise information we find that many internet users turn to us for reassurance and the security of placing their payment with a fully bonded company. Cruise Select is a fully bonded member of ABTA, the Association of British Travel Agents.
We really are cruise experts
The Cruise Select staff are all Cruise specialists, having visited or cruised on so many of the cruise ships in operation today, giving them first hand knowledge to pass on to their clients. Their invaluable experience ensures that they match the right cruise for their clients. We are constantly receiving updates, offers and news from over 50 different cruise lines and trained on the new trends in the industry. They will do all the hard work and research on your behalf, to assist you in selecting and booking the right cruise for you, whether it is your first time cruising or your 20th.
Rachel
Rachel has been in the travel industry for over 30 years and has specialized in cruising for many years. She has experienced all types of cruising, including sailing on the luxury lines such as Silversea Cruises, Hebridean Island Cruises, and recently Hapag Lloyds ‘Europa’ (the only ship to be voted ‘Best Ship in the World’ for 8 years in a row!). Her own holidays have included cruising with luxury lines, Regent Seven Seas and Oceania Cruises. Rachel has river cruised on European Rivers and the Mekong Delta with Pandaw Cruises. She has also experienced tall ship cruising aboard the Star Clipper and Royal Clipper. Here are some of the areas she has cruised - Alaska, Caribbean, Far East, Arctic Circle, Baltic and Europe.
Julie
Julie has been in the travel industry for over 30 years, mostly in Bedfordshire and brings with her a wealth of invaluable knowledge. Julie’s passion for travel has taken her to many parts of the world; here is a short list, South, Central & North America, Bermuda, Dubai, Asia, South Africa, Australia, Canada, Far East, Indonesia, many of the Caribbean Islands and Europe. Julie has cruised with P&O Cruises, Oceania Cruises and Viking River Cruises. Julie has taken an Expedition Cruise aboard Hapag Lloyds ship ‘Bremen’ and is our Hapag Lloyd expedition cruise specialist. She has recently sailed on Silverseas expedition ship Prince Albert.
Shelley
Shelley has been specializing in cruising for the past 9 years and she has also cruised with many lines, including P & O Cruises, Cunard, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Swan Hellenic, plus luxury lines, Regent Seven Seas and Crystal Cruises. Shelley has also experienced river cruising with Ama Waterways.
Bella
Bella is our WORLDWIDE TAILORMADE HOLIDAY SPECIALIST. As well as cruising, Bella has travelled extensively and is extremely knowledgeable on many parts of the world, including SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, BORNEO, JAPAN, THAILAND, SOUTH AFRICA, KENYA, ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA, NAMIBIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, USA, OMAN, DUBAI, EGYPT, QATAR, INDIA & THE INDIAN OCEAN. The great thing about tailor-made travel is that your complete trip is designed around your interests and budget. Bella can tailor-make your entire holiday so whatever you want from you trip she can use her extensive knowledge and plan your ideal itinerary.
Tracey
Tracey has been in the travel industry for 16 years and again is very well travelled. Some of her favorite destinations are USA, Australia, Europe & Iceland. Tracey is our Tailor Made and Group Travel specialist. Tracey enjoyed a wonderful time experiencing part of the 'Classic Round Voyage' with Hurtigruten (formally known as Norwegian Coastal Voyages).
Sharon
Sharon has been in the travel industry for 33 years and is well travelled. Sharon has cruised with Celebrity Cruises, Oceania Cruises, P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises. Sharon has also experienced european river cruising and is one of our Tailor Made Worldwide Specialist.