Cruising costs

Might be worth looking at Saga, they sail from Dover & Southampton to Norway and the Baltic, transport from home to port and back is included, their insurance is reasonable too

Bruce just caught up with this thread again. When we were at Christmas we got talking to the ships nurse, she was Slovakian. During our talk she told us her last ship was the Marco Polo, she loved it, although she did say it was old and not a comfy ship but with a great atmosphere.

There are small cruise ships that do the Croatian islands and also Thomson have a few small ships, again they are getting on a bit but they are casual not formal ships.

Get everyone's brochures & read the small print to compare, some appear cheaper but depends what's included. 50+ I can heartily recommend Saga. Smaller ships, all drinks with meals inc, no gratuities, free transport to & from the port( up to 250 miles). V friendly atmosphere, crew mostly Filopino & long serving ( which says something). Choice of fixed or movable seating at meals. We have to have fixed so they can cope easily with a food allergy, usually choose table for 6 or 8, never had a problem with unfriendly co- diners! We've used them since 2003, now like visiting family!