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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic cruise specialists. Every enquiry is answered extremely promptly and with in-depth knowledge across the cruise industry. We’ve experienced faultless service for over 20 years and have enjoye... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

AN IDEA TO GO TO ANTARCTICA ON A EXPEDITION CRUISE LAST YEAR TURNED INTO THE PLANNING OF A MEGA HOLIDAY OF 10 WEEKS. NOW THE PLANNING IS FINISHED, THE ITINERARY SORTED, AND ALL BOOKED. ALL PUT TOGETHE... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am probably the longest serving customer and happy that my sometimes difficult attitude is always dealt with cheerfully and very efficiently. We have become close friends despite having nev... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic advice when choosing our river cruise. Exceptional help to book trips when phone waiting times was hours. This company went above and beyond our expectations to make our holiday special. We... See more

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  1. Cruise Travel Agency
  2. also in
  3. Cruise Agency
  4. Luxury Hotel
  5. Tour Operator
  6. Travel Agency
  7. Travel Aggregator

About Elite Cruises

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I'm Francesca Barone the owner of Elite Cruises and I've been in the travel industry for over 30 years. Specializing, for the most part, in the luxury/ultra-luxury cruise (and hotel) sector, my knowledge is vast and I have a black book jam packed with all the connections in the right places, that we'll ever need, amassed over these decades. My reputation amongst clients (many of whom have been loyal for decades), and suppliers alike is excellent.

Elite Cruise's ethos is to be accessible to you at all times; no multi option frustrating hold queues; our attention to detail; our genuine care and concern to find you the ship and/or hotel that best aligns with your personal requirements and expectations.

Whether you'd like a simple 'off the shelf' holiday or a multi destination complicated bespoke package put together the service, professionalism and knowledge offered will be identical. You are safe in the knowledge that your reservations/s are being handled by a fully ABTA/ATOL bonded agency.

We have literally hundreds of suppliers to tap into to fulfil your travel needs, reinforced by the knowledge to know who to approach for what on your behalf.

With us business is personal and we very much look forward to being of service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic cruise specialists

Fantastic cruise specialists. Every enquiry is answered extremely promptly and with in-depth knowledge across the cruise industry. We’ve experienced faultless service for over 20 years and have enjoyed numerous once in a lifetime adventures thanks to Francesca and Stacey. We couldn’t recommend them highly enough.

14 February 2026
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Thanks for such a lovely review Pippa - we love having you in family of happy clients. See you in a few weeks 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service, going above & beyond

We have booked several cruises with Elite now and have been absolutely delighted with their exceptional service. Both Francesca and Stacey have gone above and beyond to help us. We had two issues which Stacey resolved for us. The first with visas (which were our responsibility to organise) in mid cruise. Stacey responded to our plea for help over the weekend and immediately stepped in to elicit the appropriate confirmations from the destination hotel and voila! Problem solved. The second was when we lost a piece of luggage and again Stacey dived in to help us, contacting the ship on our behalf and yet again we felt in safe hands and the luggage was found. I have never experienced such wonderful service. Our emails are responded to almost instantly and we are always kept in the loop and up-2-date on communication. We wouldn't even think about changing travel agents now. Elite are the only ones for us!

3 January 2026
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thank you so much for your fabulous review of our services Cheryl. We are delighted to have you as a client and look forward to continuing to work with you. We really appreciate you entrusting your valued business with us. Francesca & Stacey, Elite Cruises.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you.

I am probably the longest serving customer and happy that my sometimes difficult attitude is always dealt with cheerfully and very efficiently. We have become close friends despite having never actually met.

We have booked almost 100 cruises through Francesca and that speaks a thousand words.

Unlike other cruise companies top understanding and service comes before, during and after any cruise

Thank you Francesca and Tracey.

1 August 2025
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thanks Ernie, your loyalty is always much appreciated and never taken for granted 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service with a big smile

I love planning my own trips, finding the best hotels based on location, price, and ratings, exploring cruise itineraries, and researching flight options to put together a great plan fitting in relaxation, exploration, and visiting friends all over the world. Always dealing directly with all companies, except hotels.
After having been to 55 countries and done 17 cruises, with two more planned, I decided to reach out to Francesca. I’m so glad I did. Within a week we had managed to book three more cruises for this and next year. One for me new cruise line, thanks to recommendation from Francesca to look into this brand based on what I told her I like. Stacey, handling this booking, went above and beyond to cut me a good deal as loyal to other brands.
Both Francesca and Stacey haven been absolutely fantastic, given me some great advice on different options, and handled any questions quicker than one could expect. They don’t just sell cruises and answer question, they love what they do. There’s personal touch, humour, and professionalism in a magic mix.
I highly recommend working with them, planning your dream holiday. I sure will continue doing so.

24 February 2025
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Reply from Elite Cruises

What an absolutely lovely review Tobias. Great to welcome you into the Elite Cruises family of happy clients 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I give Elite Cruises 6 Stars

If I could give Elite Cruises 6 Stars I would!! Francesca & Stacey are beyond wonderful. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Very fast attentive service from two extremely knowledgeable & delightful ladies. I would never go anywhere else to book a cruise. If you’re reading this I suggest you do the same. I guarantee you won’t regret it.

1 August 2024
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thanks so much for your kind words Nelia. Francesca, Elite Cruises.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having been a customer of Francesca’s

Having been a customer of Francesca’s, for many years, we have nothing been praise for her attentive and efficient service. She is extremely knowledgable and is now supported by Stacey who has looked after us just as well.
A good team giving us the comfort of a relaxing holiday

9 January 2025
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thanks for your kind words Peter, it’s always a pleasure to handle your travel requirements. Francesca, Elite Cruises.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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We have used Elite Cruises for a good number of years and always had excellent service. Francesca is very experienced particularly with cruises which is where our interests lay. She is very knowledgeable and has been able to point us the right direction for all our needs. We will continue to use Elite Cruises going forward.

8 January 2025
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thanks Bob for your very kind review. Let's not count the decades it's been ! Speak soon I'm sure. Francesca, Elite Cruises

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First time using a cruise specialist to…

First time using a cruise specialist to arrange our latest adventure, we usually just book direct with cruise line or arrange ourselves.
A big thank you to Stacey and Francesca for keeping us organised, cheerfully answering my queries promptly and dealing with all the booking and flight issues so we avoided all the incumbent frustrations that can arise when organising trip.

10 December 2024
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thanks very much for the review Tony. Great to have you on board. Francesca and Stacey - Elite Cruises

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lost my sock

Came on to this cruise expecting a luxurious 10/10 room, but instead I was met with an unclean room with towels everywhere and plenty of hair around the room. Despite this all was going well until I lost my left sock in my bathroom. The staff were completely unhelpful in finding it and were terribly rude to me when I insisted I couldn’t find it. Poor service and would not recommend ( at least if you want to keep all your clothes )

10 August 2024
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Good evening. Not quite sure why you have left this review here. Elite Cruises is a travel agent not a cruise line. Respectfully, your review is misplaced here. Suggest you locate the actual cruise line you are complaining about and pop your review there. Sorry you had such an experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Elite Cruises.

Thank you Elite Cruises.
we are very satisfied the services..
We book easy No hassle ,
Excellent!!
I can highly recommend!!

5 June 2024
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thank you for the review Daniel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elite cruises

It was a pleasure to deal with elite cruises, especially Francesca. She has been very helpful and not at all pushy giving us space and time to find the right cruise for us. She organised a cruise for us few years ago and we We’re very happy with her. Nothing has been too much trouble.

22 April 2024
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thank you for this lovely review Audrey. It was an absolute pleasure putting together this fabulous trip with you. Francesca, Elite Cruises.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beyond Elite

The attention to detail coupled with the ability to anticipate your every need make Elite Cruises exceptional. Combining these qualities with excellent communication and people skills means they are unbeatable, so thank you

22 April 2024
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Reply from Elite Cruises

What a fabulous review. Thank you so much Bruce. We appreciate you entrusting your valued business with us. Francesca, Elite Cruises.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

Great service regarding our booking for our first Silversea cruise. Exceptionally helpful and made everything so easy.

18 March 2024
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thanks for the lovely review Craig. Very exciting that you have this wonderful celebratory cruise booked with us for your anniversary. Francesca, Elite Cruises.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely professional service

Efficient, responsive and knowledgeable. All things you want from your travel agent. We found Elite Cruises to be extremely professional and would definitely recommend them.

12 February 2024
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thanks for the lovely review Su. Delighted to have organised the Alaska adventure for you and your friends. Francesca, Elite Cruises.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient!

26 January 2024
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thanks for the review Ilona - lovely to have you and Paul back using our services again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

True personal service

Speed of response. Understanding the requirements. Offering range of options. True personal service

17 January 2024
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Reply from Elite Cruises

Thanks for your lovely review Ron. Francesca, Elite Cruises.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dealing with an expert

Francesca is very open and candid and listened to what I was saying we were looking for. She turned the quote round quickly but there was no pressure to “sell”
I like dealing with someone who has a lot of knowledge of the cruise line I’m thinking of booking with .

10 January 2024
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Reply from Elite Cruises

What a lovely review. Thanks so much for taking the time Sue. Delighted to have been of assistance and remain at your disposal. Francesca, Elite Cruises.

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