‘Cruises’
Common Misconceptions About Cruises
There are a number of views commonly held by those who haven’t actually been on a cruise.
Booking Considerations: Part I
Cruise planning may not be rocket science but it can be complicated. One of the more difficult factors to nail down is when to book your cruise.
Booking Considerations: Part II
When considering when to book, which can be a tricky choice, there are a few specifics that can guide your planning.
Booking Considerations: Part III
Trips to Bermuda are popular for a number of reasons. It’s a great island to visit and the trip from Florida is short, making for a great two or three day cruise.
Summer Cruise Options
Summer cruises remain the most popular with both singles and families. The kids are out of school, and most people just enjoy taking their vacation time when the weather is fine.
Winter Cruise Options
Had enough of the snow? Ready to get warm again, but the season isn’t cooperating? You don’t have to wait – you can take a cruise!
One Day Adventures
Can’t find the time to take a whole week off? Don’t want to consume those vacation days with a three day cruise? One day cruises might be just what you are looking for.
Four Day Cruises
Often, one day just isn’t enough to sail someplace spectacular. It can be too short to truly unwind and enjoy the experience. Just getting unpacked and getting familiar with the ship can take a day. Enter four-day cruises.
Long Cruises
If you’ve got the time, a long sea voyage is a great way to relax, make friends and explore a whole new world. If you don’t have the time, you should seriously consider making time.
Planning Your Budget
Once upon a time, luxury cruises were only for the rich. Others certainly did travel by ship, even 100 years ago. But they were transported in ‘steerage’, a dingy and uncomfortable accommodation.
Gathering Documents for Your Cruise
Taking a cruise is quite a bit more complicated than making an airplane reservation and getting on board. Even that can be a hassle these days, but many of the difficulties of air travel don’t exist in travel by ship.
Singles Cruise Planning
Cruises are supposed to be relaxing vacations – and they are. But they’ll go much smoother if you do some advance planning, sometimes very far in advance.
Your First Day: Part I
Finally, the date of departure has arrived! After all your careful planning, you’re ready to sail. But, if you’re a first time cruiser, you may be experiencing a little bit of anxiety, uncertain about what will happen and what to do.
Your First Day: Part II
In decades past, cruise ships were sometimes described as floating hotels. Today, they are so gargantuan they might better be said to be floating cities.
Your First Day: Part III
Since a modern cruise ship is so large and complex – with many levels, dozens of public rooms (the gym, several restaurants, bowling alley, shopping mall, etc), you can easily get lost.
Things To Do On A Cruise
Some people are reluctant to take a cruise for fear they will be bored. They worry that, after a couple of days of relaxing, soaking up sun and maybe reading a book, they will be looking for something to do. While looking, they think, they’ll be trapped on a ship with nowhere to go. The result? Boredom.
More Things To Do On A Cruise
Most people who think of taking a cruise consider first their destination. They dream of romantic France or exotic Morocco or the sun-filled Greek Isles.
Carnival Cruise Lines
The name Carnival is famous in cruising circles for good reason. The company has transformed cruising from the realm of a luxury reserved for the well-to-do to a vacation available to just about anyone.
Royal Caribbean International
In business for 40 years, Royal Caribbean International offers a wide variety of voyages on some of the finest ships in the business.