There Are So Many Great Reasons Why You Should Take A Cruise
According to some recent research from the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), ninety-five percent of cruisers give top marks to their cruising experience and over seventy-five percent are planning to cruise again within three years.
Contrary to what some people might think, cruises are very affordable. With most vacations you end up paying for air flights, hotels or resorts, restaurants, entertainment, and sometimes car rentals. If you add all these costs up, cruises can be a real bargain. When you book a cruise, in most cases you pay for the airfare and cruise. However, if you live close enough to your cruise ship departure port, you may be able to drive there much cheaper than you can fly.
Even if you have to fly to the departure port you can always get a flight and cruise package deal which is usually less expensive than purchasing your flight and cruise separately. You'll save even more money as your lodging, restaurant meals, and entertainment are all included.
When you book a luxury cruise holiday, well over 85% of your vacation is prepaid and that includes all meals, movies, night clubs, stage shows, and entertainment, as well as many other activities and amenities. In addition, most ships have onboard activities such as rock climbing, golf, climbing, dancing, swimming, scuba diving lessons which can lead to certification, Pilates, yoga, and fitness trainers. You can also treat yourself to relaxing spas and body massages.
Another way to save big bucks on a cruise is booking an inside cabin. If you don't need to have a cabin with a balcony or ocean view, then you'll save a lot of money. You have the use of all the amenities that are shared with your fellow passengers have, but it's costing you a lot less.
You can also save big bucks on repositioning cruises. A repositioning cruise happens at certain times of the year, usually in the spring and fall, when cruise lines move their ships from one part of the world to another.
There are many luxury cruise vacations to choose from, ranging from three day mini cruises to several month long cruises as well as a fantastic around the world cruise odyssey.
When you cruise, you are traveling in the lap of luxury in a floating five-star hotel. You will be pampered and feel you are living the life of a king or queen, not just for a day, but for the entire length of the cruise. Gourmet dining, impeccable service and elegant surroundings are only a few of the superlatives that are used to describe cruising.
If you like delicious food you'll absolutely love the gourmet meals and scrumptious desserts prepared by fantastic chefs and served in a variety of restaurants. There are also incredible buffets available throughout the day and even midnight buffets. There are a number of themed lounges that are located throughout each ship for your convenience.
Love to see Broadway style shows and theater performances without making reservations or paying outrageous prices for tickets? Then taking a cruise is the answer. So many things are included on a cruise that make cruising such a great value for your travel and entertainment dollar.
From children to great grandparents, there is always something to interest everyone on a cruise. You have the option to be as active as you like or you can just relax and experience magnificent sunrises and breathtaking sunsets while watching the world go by. So many wonderful, precious memories and experiences will stay with you a lifetime when you take a luxury cruise.
Feel like partying around the clock? That's not a problem. Whether you're with a partner or single, it's always party time. You don't even have to plan or even clean up after a party, only have a lot of fun!
Businesses from all over the world book conferences, seminars, team building get-togethers, product launches and employee reward vacation cruises. Cruise lines don't charge extra for conference room facilities and use of audio/video equipment.
Group cruises aren't only for corporations and business people. Family reunions, weddings and honeymoons, sports clubs and groups, charities and fund raisers are only some of the numerous types of groups that hold their events on cruises.
On cruises there is no hassle of having to pack and unpack again and again every time you travel to a new destination. Another bonus is that there is no limit on the amount of luggage you can bring on a cruise.
People with disabilities should have no problem getting around on a cruise ship. Cruise lines have made onboard accessibility a non-issue as their ships are equipped with ramps, elevators and easily accessible cabins and state rooms.
Today's cruise ships have drastically reduced the problem of seasickness. Modern, larger ships slice through the waves instead of riding on the top of them. Also, innovative new technologies like stabilizers and counterbalancing systems have dramatically reduced the pitch and roll of the cruise ships, all but neutralizing the problem of seasickness.
A physician and medical staff are never more than a few minutes away on a cruise ship should any passenger need to see doctor. Most common passenger ailments and minor mishaps occur less on a cruise ship than on shore.
Cruising is one of the safest forms of travel. The cruise industry has an excellent record of safety. And as far as robberies and assaults are concerned, they are over a hundred times less likely to happen on a cruise ship than in your own home town.
For people who have a fear of flying or are not fond of being crammed like sardines into commercial airplanes when traveling to their destinations, here is some great news. The cruise lines in the U.S. A. are making terrific headway catering to cruise passengers needs. They are opening up more ports of call on both the West and East coasts so more and more people who would love to take a cruise but don't care for flying, can easily drive or take a bus or train to most departure ports.