Cruise1st.co.uk is launching a series of guides aimed at veteran cruisers and new-to-cruise guests alike. The first in the series is The Cruise1st.co.uk Guide to Repositioning Cruises which aims to demystify one of cruising's greatest hidden secrets.

The guide will educate cruisers in everything they need to know about Repositioning Cruises, from why they are different to the usual cruise to how to get the most out of this style of cruising.

Managing director Dan Townsley says, “Repositioning Cruises offer cruisers a very cost effective way to board the finest ships in the world and experience some amazing trips. These types of cruises are all about comfort, impeccable service and the best entertainment. The trips are longer, with more time spent at sea, so guests can relax and enjoy a variety of activities, while travelling to some of the world's most exotic locations.”

Highlights of the guide include:
WHAT
• Repositioning is a one-off voyage made by a passenger cruise ship when transferring location, from one region to another. These cruises always feature a one-way itinerary with different embarkation and disembarkation ports as the ships regularly change location due to seasonal shifts throughout the year.

WHY
• Repositioning Cruises are usually heavily discounted so come at a much cheaper price than a regular cruise, with the average cost at 50 percent less than a typical round-trip sailing trip.

WHERE
• Repositioning Cruise destinations can be anywhere in the world, from Africa, South America, US East Coast, Caribbean and often Asia and Australia.

WHEN
• The best time to catch these cruises is during the spring and autumn of every year as this is when the ships are moved to their new regular route.

Cruise1st.co.uk specialises in combining a repositioning cruise with flights, land stays and tours or excursions making it a truly bespoke cruise holiday experience. Below is a selection of some of Repositioning Cruises with a Cruise1st.co.uk added twist.

DEALS FROM CRUISE1ST.CO.UK

Athens to Dubai with Golden Triangle Tour - £3,199 per person
Departing 19th October 2015 with Azamara Quest
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Dubai to Singapore with Dubai stay - £1,299 per person
Departing 3rd April 2015 with Celebrity Century
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Dubai, India and The Far East - £1,699 per person
Departing 20th October 2015 with Explorer of the Seas
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Cruise to the Caribbean with Orlando and Las Vegas stay - £1,599 per person
Departing 5th November 2015 with Norwegian Spirit
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Mediterranean to Middle East with Dubai stay - £1,199 per person
Departing 22nd November 2015 with MSC Musica
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Southampton to Miami with Orlando stay - £1,199 per person
Departing 1st November 2015 with Celebrity Eclipse
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Voyage to Brazil - £1,399 per person
Departing 3rd November 2015 with MSC Lirica
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Fort Lauderdale to Rome - £1099 per person
Departing 8th April 2015 with Celebrity Constellation
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Voyage to New York - £799 per person
Departing on 27th October 2015 with Anthem of the Seas
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Cruise to South America - £2,399 per person
Departing 3rd November 2015 with Norwegian Sun
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For full information visit http://news.cruise1st.co.uk/cruise-holidays/what-is-a-repositioning-cruise/

Media contact:
For more information please contact Rebecca Peters or Amy Skelding at cruise1st@brightergroup.com or call 020 7326 9880.

Notes to editors:
One of the UK's leading cruise deal experts, Cruise1st.co.uk specialises in Mediterranean, Caribbean and worldwide cruises and works with the biggest names in the industry including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Princess Cruises. The company also offers specialist cruises including river cruises.

With access to the best rates on the market, the company's priority is to deliver the best cruise deals and Cruise1st.co.uk is able to tailor-make any cruise and can create add-on tours with worldwide experiences ranging from a Big Five safari in South Africa, a visit to the Terracotta Army in China and a tour of the vineyards of Australia's Blue Mountains.

For more information please visit www.cruise1st.co.uk or call 0800 953 4963.