We asked you…

...on Facebook for your top tips for people considering their first cruise:

“Start with a river cruise where you can get on and off and do stuff on land. We did the Rhine a couple of years ago and it was fab!” Marian Belvin

“We started with a couple of weekend cruises as a taster and then loved it so much, we did longer trips.” Pat Woodward

“Don’t worry too much about the clothes you take as you don’t have to attend the formal night if you don’t fancy it” Pamela Phelan