Island Cruises operate in the fastest growing area of the holiday industry offering Mediterranean and Caribbean cruises to the UK market. Island Cruises are the pioneers of relaxed, friendly , informal Mediterranean & Caribbean cruising and as such are very popular with the growing number of first-time cruisers and experienced cruisers alike.
Island Cruises - The Relaxed, Friendly & Informal Cruise line
Island Cruises- Initially founded as a joint venture between First Choice and Royal Caribbean, Island Cruises set out to bring a fresh approach to Mediterranean and Caribbean cruising and attract new and diverse customers to the exciting world of cruise line holidays.
Island Cruises first season began back in the summer of 2002 with the Island Escape cruise liner delighting holidaymakers in the Mediterranean and Brazil. Since then Island Cruises have successfully improved the service provided to customers looking for Mediterraneanand Caribbean cruise holidays so much so that they launched their second ship, Island Star, in 2005 to great acclaim.
Island Cruises have always aimed to provide their cruise customers with a relaxed, friendly & informal cruise experience, pioneering the ideals which have made Mediterranean and Caribbeancruise holidays the fastest growing travel sector in the UK. The friendly service Island Cruises is now famous for has helped to cement their position as the natural cruise holiday choice for first time cruisers & seasoned veterans alike.
In 2007 First Choice merged with travel company TUI to become TUI Travel. The new company kept its 50 percent stake in Island Cruises with Royal Caribbean maintaining the other 50 percent.
The Island Cruisesgrowing fleet now sails in the eastern and western Mediterranean during the summer and to date has spent the winter in the tropical waters of Brazil. However from December 2008 Island Cruises are expanding their offering with Caribbean cruise itineraries being introduced on the Island Star in the winter to give their customers more choice & provide even more exciting & diverse year-round cruise holidays.
Since it all began in 2002 Island Cruises have always been looking to improve the cruise line experience for their customers; their decision to bring comedy club Jongleurs aboard the Island Star and their flexible no dress code dining options highlight how IslandCruisesalways put the customer first and will continue to do so in the years to come.