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Most helpful person I’ve ever met.reviews but in…

I don’t normally leave reviews but in this case I must say about the wonderful knowledgeable and helpful person that dealt with my booking.The lady in question was Mary Isaac.She Went the extra mile and beyond can’t thank the lady in question enough. When I booked my next cruise, I’ll be definitely getting in touch with Mary.

Date of experience : 10 April 2024

Highly recommend asking for Barbara…

Highly recommend asking for Barbara Thompson, I'm new to cruising and she was clear, concise and super happy to find the best cruise to suit me and my sons first cruise, covering everything we needed at a better price than every other website I called, was such a breeze in the end and couldn't be more satisfied with the service and happy attitude provided, cruise1st should give her a pat on the back and a golden star! Truly exceptional, thanks Barbara and we can't wait to set sail :-)

Date of experience : 08 April 2024

Excellent advice and service. Emma goes out of her way to come up…

Emma goes out of her way to come up with alternatives for me, much appreciated. Always has useful advice to offer gleaned from her experience. Thanks Emma👍

Date of experience : 06 April 2024

Been watching the program for a while

Been watching the program for a while, wanting to book a cruise. Have finally booked for 5 people. I found it very easy, and the choice to book was good. Mary Isaac helped me choose and book the best cruise for us, and answered all my questions without rushing me, ultimately leaving me to make my own decision, for which I am grateful. We are travelling in December. Can’t wait now, as for the price paid, there is a lot of holiday and things to do, ports to stop at and explore. I am sure this holiday will be one to remember!

Date of experience : 28 March 2024

Easy to book my holiday knowledgeable…

Easy to book my holiday knowledgeable member of staff, and ensured we got the best experience and value for money

Exceptional Service

When I have to comment on something I say it as it is. Made a booking through Cruise 1st and long story short got shafted by the CRUISE company, not Cruise 1st. The service and assistance i received from Cruise 1st was 1st class. John in the customer services dept. played his part greatly and I cannot thank him enough. This brings me to Sandra in the cancellations dept....this lady was nothing short of exceptional. She was polite, not like your usual uninterested call centre herbert and was true to her word. What she did for me went way beyond the norm and if i ever meet up with you Sandra choose your meal and location. I hope higher management read these reviews and if they do then please take note of my comments with regard to Sandra.

We were interested in a cruise…

We were interested in a cruise advertised on their web site but required some further information. Michael explained what was included the package and gave very helpful advice and hints about the area around the hotel and travel into Venice. He sourced flights that will enable us t have ample time in Venice prior to the cruise. Although Cruise1st do not routinely include transfers at our request Michael arranged them as part of the package. Throughout the call Micheal was friendly, professional and very helpful. He is an excellent ambassador for the company.

Mary Issac took our recent booking and…

Mary Issac took our recent booking and was absolutely fabulous. We established a bond of trust soon into our booking discussion due the the impartial and expert advise on all aspects. Thankyou.

Date of experience : 26 March 2024

Mikey was very helpful he took time to…

Mikey was very helpful he took time to explain things and other cruises that may be of interested in the future.

Date of experience : 05 April 2024

Fantastic company to deal especially Martin in Sales!

Fantastic company to deal especially the lovely Martin Bowe in sales! Super efficient, friendly, great communication, highly recommend to anyone looking to book a cruise. Smooth transaction from start to finish. Have booked many cruises through this company and this won’t be my last!

Cruise 1st looks after its customers.

The Cruise 1st representative went out of his way to ensure we were offered a number of holiday options that delivered good value within our budget. From this we selected a holiday that will provide new experiences both on and off the ship . Well done

Date of experience : 18 March 2024

Book with Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas is a credit to this organisation. If I could give him 10 stars, I certainly would. Michael guided us through booking a cruise with expertise. Its obvious he is very experienced as he was able to give advice on many things such as gratuities, places to visit, thing yo do onboard and excursions. He recommended the everglades on our last day to break it up.... Great shout.. I would not hesitate to recommend Michael to anyone booking a cruise. Massive thanks

Date of experience : 10 March 2024

Excellent Service

Having read many of the very positive messages about Mary, and therefore Cruise1st, I can only agree that it has been a joy dealing with her. I am sure we will continue cruising and I will certainly use Mary and Cruise1st for bookings.

Date of experience : 23 March 2024

I spoke to Martin at cruise 1st and he…

I spoke to Martin at cruise 1st and he was very professional and friendly. He sorted out the holiday I wanted with minimal fuss. If all agents are as good as him the company is in safe hands. This is the first time I have booked with cruise 1st and at the moment I wouldn’t hesitate doing so again.

Date of experience : 25 March 2024

Just booked with Cruise 1st

Just booked with Cruise 1st on the MSC Precioza for the first week in December 2024. I picked up the phone and spoke with Mikey Kyriakou who made the booking so easy. Great advice on package, cabin, excursions and even car parking. Couldnt be easier.

Date of experience : 24 March 2024

They are absolutely shocking

They are absolutely shocking. Make sure you have everything in writing and check early that they have given you the correct flight booking details and you are actually sitting together on the plane. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Date of experience : 01 March 2024

Fantastic for finding a cruise, but lacking info

The site is extremely good to enable you to find the cruise you are after with good filters. Once you get to the cruise you want to book, it starts to go downhill a little. Although there is information as to what is included, it leaves a lot of questions open (e.g. the one we booked didn't mention anything about wifi and how much it would cost or if it was included. There are pictures of the cabins, but it would have been nicer to allow them to expand so you can see them better. Now it's booked, I'm going to have to ask a lot more questions.

Kevin was very helpful He gave me confidence and I was very grateful

Kevin was very helpful, any queries I had he found out the answer. He put my mind at rest.

I have booked a few cruises with Cruise 1st,the only problem is they put you on their mailing list without asking, even though I have phoned them 4 times and told them I do not want their brochure sent to me in the post they are still doing it. I have explained to them that i am a blind person and cannot read it, I have to pay for someone to read my mail, I am not happy paying someone to read what I consider to be junk mail.

Date of experience : 21 March 2024

Reply from Cruise1st

Dear Mr Skyner, we are sorry to read of your complaint. Please can you provide a cruise1st reference number or your contact details so we can ensure we remove the correct Mr Skyner from our database as requested. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused you. Kind regards, Lisa

Efficient and easy

Booking with cruise 1st was so quick and easy. The replies were pretty much instant and our agent answered all our queries. 100% recommend cruise 1st to anyone who is looking for the perfect cruise.

Date of experience : 27 March 2024

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Special operations outlook 2019 digital edition is here, s-400 triumf/sa-21 growler: new threat emerging.

By John D. Gresham - April 8, 2011

An S-400 Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) during a Victory Day Anniversary Parade Rehearsal, Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2009. Photo courtesy of UMNICK

Anyone familiar with the history of Cold War-era airpower knows about the impressive reputation of Russian surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems and their effects on the modern battlefield. Born from the heavy anti-aircraft artillery units of the “Great Patriotic War” of World War II, Russia’s modern-day SAM systems are the direct descendants of early battlefield SAM systems fielded in the 1950s and 1960s. Systems like the S-75 Dvina/SA-2 Guideline and S-125 Neva/SA-3 Goa provided the building blocks for what has become a cornerstone of Russian military doctrine. This mandates that military forces operate, whenever possible, under a 24/7 integrated air defense umbrella anchored primarily by SAMs. Today, Russian military doctrine still mandates operating under a missile umbrella, though the SAM systems of the early 21 st century are vastly more capable than those deployed in the 1960s. The newest and most impressive of these is the S-400 Triumf /SA-21 Growler strategic SAM.

S-400 is an evolved version of the S-300 family of SAM systems, and specifically is designed to replace the S-300P/PM ( NATO Reporting Name – SA-10 Grumble) first deployed in the late 1970s. Developed to deal with terrain-following B-1 bombers and cruise missiles, the S-300P/PM provided the basis for a number of variants, including the naval S-300F/FM (NATO Reporting Name – SA-N-6 Grumble) and mobile theater battlefield S-300PMU-1/2 Favorit (NATO Reporting Name – SA-20 Gargoyle). However, the growing threat of long-range ballistic, cruise, and air-launched missiles, along with low-observable manned aircraft mandated that Russian designers produce a new family of strategic SAM systems: the S-400 Triumf . Designed and developed by the Almaz Central Design Bureau, and produced by the Fakel Machine-Building Design Bureau, S-400 is perhaps the finest such system in the world today.

Most of the S-400 battery hardware is based upon road-mobile BAZ-series semi-tractor-trailers, with some cross-country/rough terrain capability. Each S-400 Battalion/Squadron (battery) consists of 4 or 8 Transporter Erector Launchers (TELs – each with 4 missile rounds), along with a 91N6E/Big Bird acquisition radar, 92N6E/Grave Stone engagement radar, and 55K6E mobile command post. S-400 uses 3 distinct kinds of interceptor missiles to cover its entire performance envelope. These include:

• The extremely long range (244 miles/400 kilometers) 40N6, which is similar in range to the U.S. THAAD and Standard SM-3 interceptors .
• The long-range (82 miles/135 kilometers) 48N6E3; an evolved model of the 48N6E and 48N6E2 missiles fired by the S-300PMU-2/SA-21 Favorit SAM system. During testing in 2004, an S-400 battery used a 48N6E2 to intercept and destroy a ballistic test target.
• The short-range 9M96E and 9M96E2 (24/92 miles and 40/120 kilometers) which are roughly equivalent to the U.S. Patriot PAC-3 interceptor . These missiles are clustered in three-round packs that  fit the TELs in place of one larger 40N6 or 48N6E3 interceptor.

The S-400 interceptors are extremely maneuverable, and have maximum speeds around Mach 12, making their “no-escape” zone extremely large. Reportedly, 92N6E/Grave Stone engagement radar can track and engage up to six targets simultaneously. Every element of a battery is linked by a wireless data link network that can be augmented by hard-wired cables if time and the operational situation allow. In addition, the S-400 can also fire the missiles used by the S-300/SA-10/20 family of SAM systems, along with exchanging data with their sensors.

The initial S-400 deployment occurred in August 2006 near the town of Elektrostal, as an element of the Russian Air Force’s Special Purpose Command (the Moscow Air Defense network). Today the 584 th and 606th Guards “Zenith” Rocket Regiment of the 9th PVO Division, 1st PVO Corps, are the key elements of the Moscow air defense ring. More recently, Air Force commander Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin announced that two new S-400 battalions would be delivered to the Far East by the end of 2010 near Vladivostok, close to the border with North Korea. Additional S-400 deployments to the Far East, Caucasus Region, Kola Peninsula, and St. Petersburg area are likely in the next few years. S-400 export sales, however, are not being considered at present.

As good as the S-400 is, there are already reports that the Russians are preparing an even newer ultra-long-range SAM system for deployment: the S-500 Autocrat/SA-23, which likely will be based on evolved versions of the S-400 missiles and subsystems. Reportedly capable of ranges out to 366 miles/600 kilometers, S-500 is supposed to be ready for deployment some time in the 2012-2014 timeframe, and will likely raise the bar even further for SAM systems around the world.

By John D. Gresham

John D. Gresham lives in Fairfax, Va. He is an author, researcher, game designer, photographer,...

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8:28 PM April 8, 2011

Yes very effective in Vietnam

2:55 PM April 9, 2011

And initially against the Israeli Air Force before countermeasures and tactics were developed. The Israelis benefited from the U.S. experience countering SAMs in Vietnam.

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