For the uninitiated who’ve never spent a holiday at sea, choosing your first cruise can be a minefield. After all, where on earth do you start? There are so many different factors to consider, the whole prospect can seem daunting. Should you opt for a large ship with lots of facilities or a smaller river cruise where you almost never lose sight of land. That’s not all the wide choice of cruise lines, cruise styles and cruise ships — plus all the destinations they sail to — makes the task of choosing the right cruise seem even more complicated. And while the internet can be invaluable in helping to gather a good base of information to get you started, it can’t always steer you in the right direction. It does not know you, we do. We will plan the best possible cruises experience for you