I think Cruise is massively over rated by most posters here, and generally by people. And massively over priced. I think, generally, that the dress codes of places in Chester and places that refer to themselves as Clubs or Nightclubs are badly implimented by the door staff/Managers of said establishments. Chester isn't London, yet it seems to have a higher opinion of itself, for some reasonI'd say an opinion well above its station, to be frank. Also, a friend of mine who'd been let in early one night, as he'd been talking to them about arranging an event (he's a DJ), was told by a member of the door staff when he tried to come back in after a smoke, that he couldn't come in because he has tattoo's. I've seen plenty of women with tattoo's being let in! My friend in question is also pretty big and could easily physically intimidate the most fearless bouncers if he wantedso was let back in after a few choice words lol. Needless to say, this was a ridiculous situation (I've heard other people complain about the tattoo thing too). If they're trying to make the place look more classy by not admitting people with tattoo's, why pick on just the men as the tattoo'd bunch to NOT let in!?!?). The whole thing stinks, frankly. And show's the business up, making it look like an extremely unprofessional business. I'd also like to mention how bad I think the DJ's I've heard there arethey wouldn't know DJing if it ran them over with the impact force of a train. If you're a business calling itself a Nightclub or Club, and you charge a fee JUST for entryyour DJ's had better be professional DJ's. And while I'm at it, if you charge an entry fee, you should NOT charge people to look after their coats IN ADDITION, CRUISE! I've been to plenty of REAL Clubs; where I've paid an entrance fee of LESS than £10, they've looked after my coat and given me a ticket for it, AND I've seen & heard several INTERNATIONAL LEVEL DJ's play full setson that same night, all for that price. And I've experienced this many times. So let's cut all the high-and-mighty Club/Nightclub nonsense in general in this country, shall we? ;oP As somebody else has hinted at, Chester is NOT the place for a decent, proper Nightclub night. It's got other nice places to go to at night, so I'd advise anybody reading this who fancies a night out in Chester goes to those places instead. Save your clubbing desires for a proper Nightclub, as I've described above, where you can truly enjoy the experience fully, and as it's meant to be. Don't get ripped off on the dream lol. One. read more

'It doesnt even deserve a 1 star but i couldnt leave it blank!'... i visited cruise last sunday as a friend was celebrating her 21st birthday.me and 9 other friends had booked and payed for a booth in the vip area.i decided to go out for a cigarette and was given a pass by the bouncer on the vip area as i left.i walked down to the smoking area and a bouncer there gave me another pass (which looked almost exactly the same as the pass i had been given by the first bouncer.) as i walked back into the club i handed the bouncer both passes by mistake.i walked back up to the vip area but the bouncer there would not let me in (i had been gone 10 minutes,so he obviously remembered me!)he said 'no pass no entry'. so i had to go back down stairs to get the pass.i handed it to him and he then let me in. as i walked back to the booth a fight had started and i was pushed my initial reaction was to push back as soon as i did that the bouncer run over and dragged me out of the vip area to another two bouncers one male one female and the manager.i tried to explain to the manager that i wasnt involved in the fight and that i had only just returned from the smoking area.he listened for a bit then the male bouncer said 'right ive heard enough' he gripped me at the top of my arms and pushed me down the stairs, as he was doing this the female bouncer started pulling my hair. i now have bruises down each side of my arms. i will not be visiting cruise EVER again, and will discourage anyone else to aswell. i will be making a complaint about the way i was treated that night and the fact i was assulted by a male bouncer. cruise 'classy' dont make me laugh! read more

Pretentious and vastly over-rated As a tee-total (non-drinker) I'm hardly an inconvenience to a club where I will gladly buy rounds of drinks for friends, have a good time and be well behaved. Having dressed smartly in brown designer shoes and a Versace t-shirt, I attempted to meet the rest of my party in the VIP booth that we had paid for and booked out, only to be told that I was not allowed to enter because "I had to have shoes and a collar on"? To be refused by simpletons whose only calling in life is to stand by a door and call it their profession, because of their incorrect interpretation of the club dress code is laughable. When I have attended 7 star hotels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and been welcomed with open arms, to be turned away from Cruise is somewhat comical. The attempt at being pretentious is also comic as the financially affluent, smartly dressed people of Chester certainly do not go to a club like Cruise. They visit better places like Oddfellows, Pitcher and Piano and Bar Lounge as many millionaires have been spotted in. High net worth people do not attend Cruise, which tries and fails to make itself high class. I won't make the mistake of visiting Cruise again and will publicly discourage friends and business associates to do the same. read more

Cruise is one of the nicest nightclub establishments in the Cheshire area, I know countless individuals that travel from major cities like Manchester and Liverpool to enjoy a night out in Chester, all ending up in the professional environment of Cruise. Having worked in the nightclub scene around Europe I am fully aware of the trouble that can occur on nights out, And I'm sure I am not alone in saying the stricter the bouncers the better. Cruise is a business at the end of the day every individual that gets refused entry is realistically losing them around £50 at least, I am 100% confident that the shift brief from management was not " let's see how much money we can lose tonight to other local competitors". If you didn't get in it's for a reason, and by causing a scene or kicking off at the front door is your behaviour then the bouncers have done their job !!!!!! in keeping you outsie.. If you're going for a night out in Chester Cruise is the best night club in the area and as long as you are dressed to the correct standard as stated on their website and behave like a responsible adult there is no reason you will not get in read more

I loved Cruise, Ive only been there a handful of times, but its been brilliant every time!. People say its expensive to get in but there are only 2 clubs in Chester, and this one is only 2 Pounds more?!?! I am very happy to pay an extra two quid for the sake of clean toilets, floors you don't stick to and polite staff, rather than the dive at the other end of town. True you have to be smart to get in, but what is wrong with having to wear shoes and a shirt to get in? more clubs should be like this! I like dressing up a bit smart and going somewhere nice, if I wanted to hang out in an oversized port-a-loo with a sound system, and wear trackies i would go somewhere else, but Cruise is an amazing, smart club with drinks priced the same as everywhere else?! The staff are friendly, yes sometimes in a rush, but there are 20 people standing at the bar, Call me old fashioned but I am a fan of fast service! The staff on entrance/reception were nice and polite and the doorman/bouncer rang me a taxi when I didn't know a number. Love this place and Il happily be back soon! read more

I've been to some of the best clubs around the world, London, New York, Miami, LA, Dubai and Cruise really is a very high standard, a real gem for such a small city. You can see from when you walk in that a lot of money and care has gone into maintaining the appearance of the place no feet sticking to the carpets in this joint! The entry is a bit more than other venues in Chester and the door staff can be strict who they let in but that's because they don't want a nightclub full of plebs there's plenty of downmarket joints for them to be herded up together. Having said that, they are always extremely polite always nice when door staff say goodbye on your way home rather than just grunt. I've been going since it opened and I have NEVER seen any kind of trouble in there it's clear the management aim for a safe and fun environment. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed easily the best place in Chester! read more

I went to Cruise on a Monday after holding a staff meeting in a wine bar I run just round the corner.. after all my staff got in the doormen refused me on the grounds that I had no id (Im 31) so I went back to work, after mulling it over for a while I decided to return to Cruise as one of my staff called and asked me to try again.. on doing so the same doorman refused entry as I looked to old. They were obviously doing it for a laugh to entertain themselves. This just re-enforces why I don't go there and I will be sure not to send any of my customers to this venue when they ask where's good to go. The management are up thier own arses, when I did go a few weeks ago the drinks were expensive, the staff were miserable, there was no atmosphere and entry cost was stupid. Hope you cruise to bankruptsy. read more

ha. I've just read the previous review and I think I was there when this guy got refused....don't you run Meze? the place where the toilets stink? you were dressed like a tramp on a student night when we girlies were all on a night out. you leered at us and said "see you in there you dirty b**ches" and the sexy doorman stopped you because you were way too old and way too rude to be there on a student night. Mondays at CRUISE are awesome, great variety, endorsed by the students union so they avoid those lechy old men like this guy. The drink prices are mega on a student night, although they have a great range of wine and Champagne if you want to splash out. The rooms have great variety and the staff are excellent. Big shout out to the awesome DJ in the white room....love it. love you. xxxx read more

This is new on the scene in Chester in the regenerated section at the bottom of John Street. It is what is known as a superclub. it boasts three or four levels of dancing, electric, boozy fun but with a slightly higher quality to it than some of it's neighbouring nightclubs. The best thing about it for me is the lit up coloured chequered dance floor on the floor which is accompanied by music from the 70s 80s and 90s. I've had some real fun hear and would recommend it for hen night or groups of friends looking for a good, safe night out. I think the main down side is the entry price which, if you go later than say 10 pm can be around £10. It is worth bearing in mind that at the weekend the Cruise nightclub welcomes over 21s only. read more

What a disapointment! There were six of us, 3x couples in our 30's & 40's, smartly dressed and professional people. Didnt get in??????? We were very polite but shocked by their response, they were so rude, i called the manager about their policy, he didnt realy make sense apart from saying they can choose to let in who they like the look of! What discusting people, i wont be going there again, i would be ashamed of that and i'm glad to see so many others agree. Using powere like that they must have an awful life and be the worst people to know. Lets hope their families or friends never need any help and the helper decides they dont like the look of that person and doesnt help them. read more

FORGET THE OTHER REVIEWS! CRUISE IS FANTASTIC! As a regular customer i have been going to Cruise for the past 4 years and i still can't get enough! This amazing venue is home to BEANS, the best student night i have ever been to by far! The staff are very helpful and do a great job (especially when the club is locked out!)! The drinks offers put on by Cruise are always value for money, something that encourages me to go back time and time again. I would recommend Cruise and Beans to all of my friends, and i can't wait to go back there again tonight! read more

I LOVE CRUISE. What a beautiful club full of beautiful people!!! Had by birthday there this week and loved it! Saw them turning away the chavs and scruffbags in favour of the well heeled sexy folk. got bought two bottles of champagne and invited into VIP. Deffo booking a booth for the next big night out! Shut up trampy losers who can't get in leanr to dress better to experience the best night out in Cheshire!!!!!! read more

One of the best cruise linesfriendly staff. food available with a great variety. top-quality services that made our cruise fantastic! The goings-on programs were the reason to have grand fun. We all enjoyed a lot. It was indeed a blend of recreation and entertaining activitiesincredible restaurants on board It is really a good fit for families and couples as well; I would highly recommend it for anybody read more

Had a Lovely night NOT paid £125 up front for a booth and 2x suitcases they had only let 2 friends in 10 mins early sitting at my table i had booked and payed for along with my suitcase that i also booked and payed for only to see pictures of it posted on facebook! never pay them up front refused entry was told i would have full refund 'still waiting a week later' read more

Fantastic night out at this club!! Regularly visit with a group of my girl friends we travel over an hour to get there & it's well worth it!! Great service from all the staff, great choice of drinks, lovely people in there wanting a great night out & because its got various different themed rooms playing different music it has something for everyone-love it !!! read more

Awesome night, felt very welcomed as soon as we got to the club. Great atmosphere and nice variety of music with live bands and djs. Loved the little bar on bottom floor had some fabulous cocktails. Brilliant night, even when my friend was a little bit worse for wear, door staff called us a taxiLIFESAVERS. Thanks for a top night. read more

lol cruise top night club=over priced wish it was more like. looks good but downstairs stinks and the gf asked for a blue wkd,the barmaid went and got something like vkf (some cheep junk they sell in asda for around £9 a crate )and wanted daft money for it no thanks love off to spoons where they have the real thing read more

Rude, aggressive staff; very poor night. avoid. The bouncers started throwing my colleague around, despite being asked by cloakroom staff to come through and look for his coat which, it turned out, they'd given away to someone else and it's now lost. Also expensive for what it is. read more

AMAZING Full moon party at CRUISE last night!! Had a BUCKET of grey goose and cranberry!! Me and the boys looked well sexy in our vest vest vests! can't wait to go again. read more