Cruises – Dawn Hilliard Travel

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From worldwide cruises to last minute trips, I have access to the best cruise itineraries. With 30 years experience and ATOL protection your trip is in safe hands. You could be just one conversation away from your dream getaway.

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I went on my first cruise when I was just 20 years old to the Bahamas and absolutely loved it. I think this is where my passion for cruising started. I then took my children on their first cruise around the Caribbean when they were just 6 and 9 years old, and they loved it too.

Now, I am passionate about others falling in love with cruising – to their tastes and individual desires.

How do I know which cruise is right for me?

This is where I can help.

It can be mind-blowing when you start looking for cruises – from understanding the differences in prices and what’s included (and what’s not!) to knowing if a particular brand is right for you.
Your free travel consultation
We’ll speak over the phone to get started.
I’ll ask all the right questions, and we’ll discuss everything from your favourite things to do to the weather you love. The conversation will help me find the right cruise for you (trust me, there’s a cruise for everyone out here!) and for peace of mind all packages are ATOL protected.

The amazing cruise world

The cruise industry has developed significantly over the past 10 years with new brands coming to the market, as well as huge investments for established cruise lines.
Important to know… hygiene, safety, and sustainability are commonly shared priorities across all brands.

So why cruising?

Here are just a few reasons why you should consider a cruise:

Unpack once and see multiple destinations
Indulge in outstanding food and service, all included in your cruise fare
Enjoy award-winning entertainment (where else could you see a whole west end show like “we will rock you” for free?)
Pick from a vast range of fun & inspiring activities – from dancing lessons to sky diving and everything in between
It’s incredible value for money (when you work out the per night cost for a hotel, food, activities, drinks and excursions, you see what a great deal it can be!).

I would definitely recommend Dawn Hilliard to my friends and family. She is very professional and extremely knowledgeable about the travel industry. She listens to all your requests and formulates itineraries tailored to your budget and desires. She is extremely approachable and friendly.

Dawn is a fantastic travel agent and I would highly recommend speaking to her. She knew exactly what we wanted and helped us achieve it, cannot thank her enough for all of the clear information she gave us. Will be definitely using her in the future 🙂

Dawn is always so quick to respond to our enquiries. She provides us with options that meet our exact requirements and is super thorough with everything. It really takes the stress and hassle out of holiday booking to have someone like Dawn taking care of things

Dawn was extremely helpful in sorting our holiday for our wedding and has helped guests too. She was so lovely and nothing was too much trouble . She replied so quickly and it is reassuring that she is only on the other end of the phone . Could not recommend enough

One of the most helpful travel agents I’ve come across and can’t comment enough on how much I would recommend Dawn to friends and family. Everything I have asked has been done and Dawn has gone above and beyond for me

You know when you meet a do'er in life it makes your world so much brighter - Dawn is one of life's do'ers . Very professional and always willing to sort things- I couldn't speak more highly of the absolute support Dawn provides on everything to do with travel - she is an expert in her business .

What offers are out there?

There are loads of great cruise deals around at the moment, here are 4 of my favourites. If they don’t float your boat give me a call and I can find a cruise that’s perfect for you.

World Cruise From £180pppn

2024 world cruises are here ! 111 days visiting 51 destinations in 27 countries across six continents and you don’t even need to unpack your bags !! Embark on an adventure of a lifetime and how good would it be to have someone cook for you and do your laundry the whole time ! With departures from Fort Lauderdale, or Los Angeles or even Australia in Jan 2024 and prices starting from just £180 per person per day including food, drinks and wi-fi. People plan world cruises years in advance which is why they sell out so quickly so get in touch for more information.

We’ve been cruising for over 20 years and with my sons being 5 & 8 when they sampled their first cruise Royal Caribbean was the obvious choice.

We have cruised on their biggest ships around the Caribbean like Oasis and Freedom of the seas but have also sailed on their smaller vessels around the med on Radiance of the seas.

The kids loved the onboard waterpark and Flo rider surf simulator but also enjoyed the rock climbing wall and ice skating.

The food is outstanding on Royal Caribbean and cruising is a great place to try new things like Alligator fritters! Room service breakfast on your balcony is also really special.

Top travel tip: Book early as a family especially if you are looking for half term dates and if your budget allows book a balcony cabin

We sailed with Celebrity Cruises for the first time in 2022 and have booked 2 further cruises for 2022 and also one for 2023!

Celebrity edge which is part of the Edge class of ships is outstanding and very grown up which we really liked. It seemed like endless areas on the ship to just chill with a cocktail or a glass of wine at any point in the day.

The rooftop garden is stunning with comfy sofas and a large screen for movies under the stars.

Instead of your traditional dining room there were 4 restaurants to choose from where 50% of the menu was the same across all 4 however the other 50% was tailored to the restaurant theme. This was really nice as you felt as though you had speciality dining but without the price tag.

Top travel tip: Book a table at Le Petit Chef on any Celebrity cruise for an amazing experience

2022 was another first for me and this time it was a River Cruise down the Danube. The itinerary started in the beautiful city of Budapest and my first observation of River Cruising was how close you are to the cities! You literally walk off the ship and you are there – no buses needed.

The cabins are very similar in size to that of an ocean cruise which was nice and with most river cruises only having around 120 passengers it felt really intimate.

Excursions were included which made it great value and the ship carried 20 of their own e-bikes on board. We took an e-bike tour in Bratislava which was stunning and a culinary city tour in Vienna both of which were really well organised. We also had free time to explore these amazing cities.

The food was exceptional with a buffet lunch and sit down al a carte dinner both included beer and wine. Locally sourced produce influenced the menus which was great and as I travelled with my friend who was Gluten free,she was pleasantly surprised at the number of options for her to choose from.

Top travel tip: Book the included excursions as soon as you can as the popular ones can book up quickly