Introduction
to Cruising
“If you don’t have any fun… It’s
your own damn fault!”
Brent Farris – KZST Radio, Santa Rosa, CA (aboard the
Carnival Elation)
Some vacations are just more fun than others.
There will be very few times in your life when you're completely
free... free from cares, responsibilities, chores... free from
deadlines, timetables, ringing phones and demanding voices. Sound
like a little piece of heaven?
It's just what you need! Now!
Oh, but you have to plan it... and you feel overwhelmed by all
the choices...
- You want something the whole family can enjoy....
or...
- You want a romantic vacation.... or...
- You want a place to
meet people.
- You have “special places” you want
to see
You also want great value for your money. Seem like an impossible
task?
Maybe you should consider CRUISING!
Cruising is becoming a very popular alternative to more traditional
vacations. There are so many destinations.... so much to do.
So just hold on... don't put this away and say, "Cruising
isn't for me." Read on as I’ll tell you about what
you will find:
- Dance clubs
- Sports facilities
- Live entertainment
- Movies under the stars
- Enrichment classes
- Casinos
- Champagne and caviar in the surf
- Supervised children's activities....
Cruise ships really are catering to people in all walks of life,
people of all ages, and people with many different interests.
One of the main benefits of cruising is its all-inclusive nature.
The cost includes all the meals, 24-hour room service, your cabin,
and your entertainment. Once you're onboard you'll find that
you'll be amazed at the variety of activities and land excursions
to choose from.
Compare this to a typical land vacation:
You can keep busy all day or you can choose to do nothing but
lounge on the deck. Get ready to be pampered in a safe and relaxing
environment. Do what you want, eat when you want, forget worries,
relax -- what better way to escape from the "real world".
And what other vacation hotel lets you go to sleep at night
and wake up to a new country at your front door every morning?
You can enjoy fine dining every night at your reserved table.
Go ahead, taste several appetizers. Try more than one soup. If
you can't decide between two salads, have both. Indulge yourself
with such international entrees as Beef Wellington and Duck a
l'Orange. Never say no to desserts than can include such masterpieces
as Baked Alaska. Every meal is an event designed just for you.
So satisfy your every craving, and then walk out of the dining
room without ever paying a bill!
Oops, eat too much? Staying in shape is easy. Every floating
resort has a spa facility with state of the art gym equipment
and aerobics classes. Are you a runner? You'll love jogging on
deck in the fresh sea air. After exercise, relax, have a massage,
try the steam room or sauna, or just a dip in the swimming pool.
Trying to get away from crowds? On your ship it's easy to find
a quiet corner to contemplate the sea, read a book from the library,
hold that intimate conversation, or just count your blessings.
Whether you're a newly wed or celebrating your 50th anniversary,
you'll feel the special magic of being on a cruise ship miles
out to sea.
But wait.... you're single.... There's a ship for you too....
and believe me, you'll have a blast!
Whether you love musicals, hard rock, country or the big band
sound, you'll find ships playing your song. Who needs Las Vegas
when in the showroom; they'll wow you with Vegas-style revues?
Don't plan on deep conversation in the high energy dance club;
save your talks for the friends you'll meet at the sing-along
piano bar.... or for each other as you stroll along a moonlit
deck.
Nothing on earth compares to the value of a cruise vacation.
Why?
Because on a cruise, one low price covers just about everything....
remember what I said about cruises being all inclusive? That
means all your meals, almost every shipboard activity and your
entertainment. (Note: on most cruise ships adult beverages are
extra although there are cruise lines that include even those)!
Compare that to most land vacations where you find you're constantly
faced with the added expenses and hassles of reservations, finding
a hotel in each location you want to see, car rental, parking,
buying theater tickets and searching for restaurants, and things
to do.
What land vacation can take you from one exotic destination
to another while you dance and dine and dream the night away?
Next .. How to research a cruise holiday
This Guide to Cruising is being updated regularly - Please bookmark this page
and come back again for the next 'chapter'
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Introduction
to this Cruising Guide ...
-
How
much more you can enjoy a cruise compared to a 'land' based holiday
...
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How
to research a cruise holiday
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Types
of Cruise Ship Accommodation
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What
Part of the Ship Should You Choose For Your Cabin?
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How
to choose your cruise cabin
-
Choosing
and Booking your Cuise Part
1 and Part 2
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Should
I book my Cruise through a Travel Agent?
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Cruises - FAQs ... Answers
to frequently asked questions on Cruise Holidays
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Your Cruise Checklist ... Things to consider when choosing your cruise
...
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So what do all those sailing terms mean?
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How to Choose a Cruising Holiday - What different Itineraries mean ...
- Next: WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO?
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