A cruise makes for a fantastic getaway no matter what the occasion but if you are heading away with a loved one or with your family to celebrate a special occasion, there are ways to make your cruise just as special as the occasion.

No matter if you are celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, an engagement, a retirement or anything else, the tips on this top 10 list will give you lots of ideas on how to make a fun filled cruise a getaway to remember.

Our Top 10 Ways To Make Your Cruise Extra Special

Upgrade Your Cabin
A great way to make the whole of your cruise feel that extra bit special is to pick a higher grade of cabin to what you usually cruise in.

If you normally pick an inside, opt for an outside or balcony or if you usually pick a balcony cabin, upgrade to a mini suit.

If you are planning well in advance of a special occasion, there are often times when cruise lines offer free upgrades as part of a promotion, so it need not cost you any more anyway.

Pick an Excursion to Remember
If you want to make a special day that bit more special, pick a excursion that will live long in your memory.

On our honeymoon we took a helicopter flight and landed on a glacier in Alaska, which is something that we will never forget, so if there is something you have always dreamed of doing, why not add it onto your cruise holiday?

Have Breakfast in Bed
Many cruise lines will give you the option of having your breakfast delivered to your cabin and many don’t even charge you anything for it so if you are celebrating a special occasion on a sea day or just want a slow start to a shore day, choose to stay in your pyjamas and enjoy breakfast in bed or on your balcony.

Have a Meal on Your Balcony
This is something that always comes at an extra cost, and it is also something that is only offered by a handful of lines but if you have the chance, it is something that just cannot be enjoyed on anything other than a cruise holiday.

Balcony dining allows you to spend an intimate evening with a loved one all whilst been waited on but unlike in a restaurant, you are all alone and have the views, and sounds, of the ocean open to enjoy.

Visit a Speciality Restaurant
Speciality restaurants are offered on just about every cruise ship and most will have several options for you to choose from.

That allows you to eat your favourite cuisine and you can also book a table to spend the evening just with either your partner, your family or those you are cruising with, to the make the most of the occasion you are celebrating.

Order a Special Delivery
Cruise lines will give you the option to do just about anything you want to do, mostly at an extra cost of course!

One of those is getting something delivered to your room to help you celebrate an occasion with things such as flowers, cakes, chocolates and champagne offered.

Overnight in a Port
There are several itineraries that include an overnight in a port and that allows for lots of opportunities to celebrate a special occasion on land.

If you are overnighting in a big city, why not head to a luxury restaurant or if you are staying near a nature reserve, why not camp out under the stars.

Whilst it does depend on where you are cruising and the time of the year, there are lots of opportunities and many can be organised via the line you cruise with.

Choose a Couples Spa Treatment
If you a celebrating a romantic occasion, such as an anniversary or a valentine’s day, a popular option is to head to the onboard spa and enjoy a couples spa treatment.

From a simply massage to a mud wrap and every else you would expect from a top class spa, most services offered can be enjoyed as a couple.

Fly First/Business Class
If you have to take a flight to get to your starting cruise port or at the end of your cruise and it happens to fall on a special date for you, why not take the opportunity to splash out an upgrade a cabin class?

If you usually travel in economy, upgrade to premium economy, if you travel in premium economy, upgrade to business and if you normally travel in business , upgrade to first class.

Extend Your Holiday
The biggest problem we have with a cruise holiday is that it always seems to end so quickly!

Most ships start or end in great destinations that whilst been well worth exploring, you often just don’t get the chance but if your cruise is for a special occasion, why not add on a few days holidays before or after your cruise to really make the most or your time away?

You always make great memories on a cruise holiday but some of the most memorable moments can come on land in your chosen ports of departure.