Cruises: Cruise Vacation Anyone?
Posted on | January 24, 2010 | 9 Comments
Every year more and more people are discovering the all-inclusive pleasures of cruise vacation.Last year alone, more than 7 million people took a cruise, more families, singles, honeymooners, couples and groups of friends are taking cruises, plus company sponsored cruise vacation for employees
Cruise Lines are experiencing a 20 percent increase in the number of cruises longer than 10 days. The demand for world cruises is on the increase, Cunard lines is having two world cruises, including the Queen Mary II’s first voyage around the world, an 80-day journey.
One of the very exclusive Cruise Lines has just launched a series of voyages of greater than 50 days and is having its first around-the-world cruise in 2007. Cruise bookings are up says one cruise line spokesperson there has been a record number of bookings for this year’s world cruise.
No one likes to fly anymore. It is not relaxing, you are packed in like sardines in a tin, and must bring your own lunch, and they even ask you to remove your shoes. With cruising, you have got everything with you, you are in your house wherever you go. You are taken care of, whatever you need. Medical Care is available, plus the night clubs and restaurants.
You don’t have to pack and unpack every day as with regular vacations, you can spend leisurely days swimming and sun-bathing and relaxing with just met friends. You can see and do exotic things from 8 AM to 12 Noon, go for lunch, and do more exotic things from 2 PM till you’re tired and then have a 7 course meal.
After supper there is always a show every night. Entertainment is also second to none. Rather than sitting in a hotel room watching TV, on a cruise your social life is built in, with 1800 possible friends some of whom are always ready to party.
Cruise lines echo the fact that one of the key attractions is that now you can visit many exotic destinations – such as Hawaii and Tahiti- without having to deal with airport security and the hassles that one encounters going through customs at foreign ports.
Today, these Cruises are no longer exclusively for the retired Seniors, but are becoming populated by young singles, couples, triple honeymooners and families, who can turn the ship into a virtual city shopping and pleasure center.
For those who are unable to cut their business ties and really relax, you can virtually run your business from the ship’s Wireless Internet Access worldwide available on-board these Cruise Ships.
It’s easy to see why cruises are so popular today. First off, your all inclusive package price includes all meals and snacks, cabin or stateroom, activities, entertainment and parties plus your visit to some of the most enchanting places on the planet.
The cruise ship is a floating four and five star top quality resort and more, where you can associate and meet many new friends of like tastes and interests. On a cruise you completely eliminate all the hassles of an ordinary vacation.
This is one convenient all-inclusive package where you don’t have to make any reservations at all for dinner, night clubs or having to get in your car and drive anywhere for anything. This is a laid back atmosphere, where you are completely pampered, dine constantly, enjoy one excellent show after another and just let your cares float away.
Cruising, this excellent way to take vacations has encouraged many more people to book a cruise vacation over the ordinary fly, drive, hotel vacations, where you must decide what to do each day. Your cruise can be as long or short as you can afford, typically 7- 14 days although, 17 to 21 days are available.
There are cruises designed to suit virtually every interest and personal preference. Some cruises offer soft adventure expeditions to exotic places, while for some experienced vacationers, the cruise is focused on specialized culturally-rich ports of call with tours centered around history, treasures and antiquities.
From all indications, cruise vacations have a much higher percentage of satisfied customers than other types of vacation. Cruise vacation is a better value for your money and there is a cruise package for every budget.
Since the cruise fare includes all your meals, living quarters and all on-board activities and entertainment, you know what your cruise will cost before you go and your only incidental spending, which is optional, is on souvenirs, specialty restaurants, shore excursions and personal services, such as health spas and beauty salons.
To book a cruise, simply call your travel agent or one of many cruise lines. Their professionals will help you to pick the best fit for your pocket book and schedule.
So, what type of cruise vacation do you want? For many people the perfect cruise vacation centers around the non-stop sun and fun Caribbean cruises coupled with Island cultures and cuisines, along with that fabulous tan in paradise.
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January 24th, 2010 @ 9:57 am
This is a small outdated ship and YES.. you will need to participate in timeshare activities.
Check sites like Cruisecritics.com for more information about the cruise itself.
And do a check online for Cruise Scams
You didn't win anything.. there are expenses as well as timeshares attached.
January 24th, 2010 @ 10:10 am
You can definitely look at the cruise line websites, but you probably want to assess all of your options just in case. I've used this website: http://www.bargaintravelcruises.com/ which is a search engine of low priced cruises around the world. I managed to book mine for very cheap through here. I'd compare Bargain Travel Cruises with the cruise lines websites to see which is cheaper overall.
January 24th, 2010 @ 5:27 pm
Well I have done more than 20 cruises and lately have been doing 2 or 3 per year. The reasons are the cruise vacation is really cheap compared to going to one location for a week. A resort location like maybe Cancun, Mexico will cost about $200 per night for a resort hotel and then you have to buy food and pay for entertainment. Cruises, on the other hand are much cheaper now than they were 10 to 15 years ago. This is so because there are so many cruise lines and ships now. Plus many of the ships are relatively new; less than 10 yrs old and have great amenities.
You can get great free food in cruise ships all day every day and I mean things for dinner like steak, lobster, prime rib, fillet minion and great soups and salads.
The cruise ships provide entertainment; you can go to the disco each night and there is no cover charge; there's a free show every evening. The ships (except Disney) have a casino if you care to gamble. They all have free gyms (you generally have to pay to use the health club at a resort hotel); they have multiple pools and hot tubs, and a variety on other on-board activities.
The cruise ship allows you to visit many countries. I have been to countries all over the world that I would probably otherwise not get to but by cruise ship. Yes you have generally only 8 or 9 hours at each port. But in most cases that is more than enough to see the city and enjoy it, and decide whether you ever want to come back for a longer visit.
The cruise gives you the whole package in one stop.
January 25th, 2010 @ 12:47 am
All the major cruise lines do 3, 4 and 5 day cruises to the Bahamas from pretty much any port in Fl.
They all run in the $100pp/day range. If you look you can sometimes find them at half that price.
January 25th, 2010 @ 4:58 am
The "free" cruise being given on these promotions is usually on a 50 year old ferry boat with terrible service. It is not worth it. Cruises to Mexico are now less then $75 per person per day. Go on one of those.
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January 25th, 2010 @ 11:53 am
someone in my town passed out flyers, colored fancy looking ones of course, and they were so appealing, not to mention the fact that we never thought cruising would be so cheap! and guess what? were taking our cruise at the end of september…….good luck!
January 26th, 2010 @ 8:55 am
Sign up for the newsletter at http://www.flybymetravel.com . Sometimes they have specials like that.
January 26th, 2010 @ 3:59 pm
Most cruises require a deposit when you book and the balance of payment prior to a certain number of days before the cruise. It would be possible to book the cruise through most travel agents, make your deposit, then make payments on a regular basis as long as your final payment is made on time. A good travel agent can make all of the necessary arrangements for you and, with a few exceptions, will be able to get you the same price as a website.
Another option is to set aside a certain amount of money on a regular basis in a separate bank account. After making your deposit you could put money aside in this account, possibly earn a bit of interest, then pay off the balance owing when required.
January 26th, 2010 @ 8:10 pm
The prices you see are for one person, but double occupancy, which means two people share the room. Inside rooms are the least expensive because they don't have any windows . A suite are the most expensive. Usually they have a separate relaxing area and a separate sleeping area, kind of like a hotel room. The most popular are the balcony;s which means the have a sliding door with a balcony to go outside on. You can have a double bed or two separate beds. You just tell them what you want when you book a cabin. So each of you will get a ticket when you book together. Each of you will get a cruise card when you board the ship. This is something you keep with you for the whole cruise. It's for buying anything on the ship such as drinks, or gifts. You also must have this when you go ashore. Whomever you book with will send you all the info you need to know. I hope this helps.