{"id":18377,"date":"2026-07-07T12:24:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/blog\/?p=18377"},"modified":"2026-07-10T15:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:54:39","slug":"mediterranean-vs-caribbean-vs-norwegian-fjords-which-cruise-is-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/blog\/mediterranean-vs-caribbean-vs-norwegian-fjords-which-cruise-is-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Mediterranean vs Caribbean vs Norwegian Fjords: Which Cruise is Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thinking about a cruise but\u00a0can&#8217;t\u00a0decide where to sail?\u00a0You&#8217;re\u00a0not alone.\u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0one of the biggest questions cruisers faces, and with your NHS discount, whichever you pick,\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0pay less than everyone else on board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Cruise Week,\u00a0we&#8217;re\u00a0breaking down the big three: the Mediterranean, the\u00a0Caribbean\u00a0and the Norwegian fjords.\u00a0Here&#8217;s\u00a0what each one offers, when to go, and which cruise lines to book with, plus the savings you can grab through Health Service Discounts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mediterranean cruise: sunshine,\u00a0cities\u00a0and something for everyone<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0your first cruise, the Med is hard to beat. Short flights (or no flights at all if you sail from Southampton), reliable summer sun and a new city\u00a0almost every\u00a0morning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What to expect:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0A Western Mediterranean cruise typically takes in Spain,\u00a0France\u00a0and Italy: think Barcelona,\u00a0Marseille\u00a0and Rome. Head east and you can cruise the Greek islands, hopping between Santorini,\u00a0Mykonos\u00a0and Corfu with the odd Turkish port thrown in.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best month for a Mediterranean cruise:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0May, June and September are the sweet spots: warm enough for the beach, without August&#8217;s peak crowds and peak prices. September is especially\u00a0good value\u00a0once the school holidays end.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who it suits:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0First-time cruisers, families, foodies, and anyone who wants beaches\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sightseeing in one trip.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Book it with:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/nhs-offer?offer=up-to-ps200-on-board-spend-holiday-like-never-before-30904&amp;listingPosition=1&amp;st=block&amp;op=1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">P&amp;O Cruises<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: no-fly Med sailings from Southampton, plus fly-cruise options.\u00a0Get up to \u00a3200\u00a0on board\u00a0spend\u00a0with your NHS discount.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/nhs-offer?offer=last-minute-sailings-from-ps729pp-up-to-ps100-off-tui-holidays-for-heroes-marella-cruises-25415&amp;listingPosition=2&amp;st=block&amp;op=2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TUI Marella Cruises<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0all-inclusive as standard, with great-value Greek island itineraries. NHS staff can get last-minute Marella sailings from \u00a3729pp, plus up to \u00a3100 off with the TUI Holidays for Heroes sale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Caribbean cruise: big ships, white\u00a0sand\u00a0and winter sun<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0grey and drizzly at home, the Caribbean is where cruise ships go to escape, and\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0the most searched-for cruise destination for a reason.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What to expect:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Island-hopping between the likes of Barbados, St Lucia,\u00a0Jamaica\u00a0and the Bahamas. Days split between palm-fringed beaches and some of the biggest, most feature-packed ships at sea: water parks, surf simulators, Broadway-style shows, the lot.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best month for a Caribbean cruise:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0December to April is the dry season, with January to March offering the most reliable sunshine.\u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0the perfect antidote to a British winter. Just book\u00a0early, because\u00a0winter sun sailings fill up fast.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who it suits:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Sun-seekers, families with older kids, and anyone who wants the ship to be as much of a destination as the islands.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Book it with:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/nhs-offer?offer=10-off-selected-sailings-cruises-32158&amp;listingPosition=4&amp;st=block&amp;op=4\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Royal Caribbean<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0the biggest ships in the world, built for the Caribbean. NHS staff save 10%.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/nhs-offer?offer=up-to-ps200-on-board-spend-holiday-like-never-before-30904&amp;listingPosition=1&amp;st=block&amp;op=1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">P&amp;O Cruises<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/nhs-offer?offer=last-minute-sailings-from-ps729pp-up-to-ps100-off-tui-holidays-for-heroes-marella-cruises-25415&amp;listingPosition=2&amp;st=block&amp;op=2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TUI Marella Cruises<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0also sail the Caribbean in winter, with fly-cruise packages from the UK. Get up to \u00a3200\u00a0on board\u00a0spend with P&amp;O, or up to \u00a3100 off Marella sailings, all through Health Service Discounts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Norwegian fjords\u00a0cruise:\u00a0scenery\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0never forget<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A fjord cruise is a different kind of holiday altogether. Swap sun loungers for staggering views: sheer cliffs, waterfalls and villages that look like\u00a0they&#8217;ve\u00a0been painted on.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What to expect:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Sailing deep into fjords like Geiranger and\u00a0Fl\u00e5m, where the ship itself becomes the best viewing platform in Norway. Ports are small and walkable, excursions range from mountain railways to kayaking, and in summer the days barely end.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best time to cruise the Norwegian fjords:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0May to August, when the waterfalls are at full flow and daylight stretches late into the evening. June and July give you the famous midnight sun.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best cruise ship for the Norwegian fjords?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Smaller and mid-sized ships get closer to the scenery and into the narrower fjords, so this is one destination where bigger\u00a0isn&#8217;t\u00a0always better.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who it suits:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Couples, photographers, walkers, and anyone\u00a0who&#8217;d\u00a0rather have jaw-dropping views than a beach.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Book it with:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/nhs-offer?offer=up-to-ps200-on-board-spend-holiday-like-never-before-30904&amp;listingPosition=1&amp;st=block&amp;op=1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">P&amp;O Cruises<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0no-fly fjords sailings from Southampton, ideal for a week&#8217;s leave. Get up to \u00a3200\u00a0on board\u00a0spend with your NHS discount.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/nhs-offer?offer=last-minute-sailings-from-ps729pp-up-to-ps100-off-tui-holidays-for-heroes-marella-cruises-25415&amp;listingPosition=2&amp;st=block&amp;op=2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TUI Marella Cruises<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0all-inclusive fjords itineraries in summer. NHS staff can get last-minute Marella sailings from \u00a3729pp, plus up to \u00a3100 off with the TUI Holidays for Heroes sale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/nhs-offer?offer=15-off-dover-to-france-ferry-crossing-32530&amp;listingPosition=5&amp;st=block&amp;op=1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DFDS<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0not ready to commit to a full week? A DFDS mini cruise from Newcastle to Amsterdam is a brilliant, budget-friendly way to test your sea legs. Plus, save 15% on DFDS Dover\u2013France crossings for up to 5 passengers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Still deciding? Ask yourself this<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Want guaranteed sun on a budget?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Mediterranean.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Escaping the British winter?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Caribbean.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prefer views to sunbathing?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Norwegian fjords.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Just want a taste of life at sea?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Try a DFDS mini cruise first or start even smaller with a trip across the Solent.\u00a0<\/span>Wightlink Ferries<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will get you to the Isle of Wight for a sea-breeze weekend, with 20% off for NHS staff.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Save on every sailing with Health Service Discounts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whichever cruise you choose,\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0pay full price. NHS staff and health service workers can save with:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/nhs-offer?offer=10-off-selected-sailings-cruises-32158&amp;listingPosition=4&amp;st=block&amp;op=4\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Royal Caribbean<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: 10% off<\/span><span 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data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthservicediscounts.com\/nhs-offer?offer=15-off-dover-to-france-ferry-crossing-32530&amp;listingPosition=5&amp;st=block&amp;op=1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DFDS<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: 15% off Dover\u2013France crossings for up to 5 passengers<\/span><span 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See individual offer pages for full terms.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking about a cruise but\u00a0can&#8217;t\u00a0decide where to sail?\u00a0You&#8217;re\u00a0not alone.\u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0one of the biggest questions cruisers faces, and with your NHS discount, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":18399,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[61,60,40],"class_list":["post-18377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-cruise","tag-cruise-week","tag-travel"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v24.8.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Mediterranean vs Caribbean vs Norwegian Fjords: Which Cruise is Right for You? - Health Service Discounts<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Which is the best cruise destination? 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