WHY ARE CRUISES YOUR BEST VACATION DEAL:
There are several reasons why a Cruise might just the best vacation ever!
1: VALUE – Cruises offer great value for your vacation dollar because the fares include nearly everything you'll need for a fantastic trip: food, accommodations, daytime and evening entertainment and transportation between destinations. We regularly see fares on mainstream cruise lines for under $100 per person, per night, which is astonishingly cheaper than you'd spend on land for a hotel, dinner and a show. On some lines, kids even sail free or at discounted rates when sharing a cabin with two adults. Looking for luxury? Upscale lines are even more inclusive, with alcohol and soft drinks, gratuities, shore tours, onboard spending credits, and even flights bundled into the fare.
2) FAMILY FRIENDLY – From tots to teens, grandparents to grandkids, cruises are fun for all ages. If you're struggling to find a vacation that your 5-, 10- and 15-year-old will all love -- and that has adult activities, too -- ships now have extensive kids' facilities, split by age. Teens have their own cool hangouts, far away from the play areas for the little ones (and certainly a nice distance from parent-friendly pools and bars). How can you not love a trip that features video games and swimming pools, while offering time for families to be together at dinner or on shoreside excursions? And parents can even sneak in a romantic dinner alone, by taking advantage of late-night hours in the kids' club.
3) ROMANTIC – Anyone who's watched "The Love Boat" knows that there's a romance to sea travel. The wind in your hair, the vistas of endless ocean, the stars twinkling above all set the mood for love may be clichés but they’re real experiences onboard! If you want to rekindle the spark with your sweetie, a cruise vacation provides plenty of together time -- sharing side-by-side lounge chairs by the pool, a table for two at dinner, dancing in the evening or sharing quality time onshore. Cruise lines also have special packages for honeymoons, vow renewals and weddings onboard and onshore.
4) AMENITIES/ACTIVITIES – Today’s cruise ships are designed to keep everyone happy. Want to pamper yourself at the spa while your spouse hits the casino? Or lounge in the sun reading a book while your family plays basketball. You can go to an educational lecture, a wine tasting, a computer class or a dance workshop; paint pottery, play bridge, learn a language or do yoga; dine at a casual buffet, a fancy sit-down restaurant, a sushi bar, a diner or a steakhouse; and watch a movie, a comedy routine, a song-and-dance show or live music performance. And if all you want to do is nothing while the ship sails from port to port you can do that, too.
5) DESTINATION – On a cruise, you unpack once and your floating hotel takes you from city to city or from island to island and there’s no need to mess with train or ferry schedules, or lug your suitcase along cobblestone streets. Every morning, you'll wake up in a new place. Can't decide between St. Lucia and Barbados, or Italy or Spain? Why choose? Pick an itinerary that visits all the cities on your wish list.
6) STRESS FREE PLANNING – It’s such a relief when you don’t have to worry about the logistics of your vacation! A cruise is a convenient way to visit multiple destinations while avoiding all the anxiety that can come with dealing with local hotels, restaurants and transportation. There’s no more driving around in the middle of the night looking for a hotel, no maps to follow and no need to worry about finding a decent restaurant.
7) CRUISE OPTIONS – Today’s cruise experience is completely customizable to offer whatever you’re looking for as a variety of things to do exist both on board and on shore. You’re in complete control: you pick the cruise destination that offers the ports of call you want to visit. You can then choose shore excursions tailored to the activities you enjoy, and you don’t have to worry about the hassle of not speaking a language or trying to figure out foreign currency exchange rates. Norwegian Cruise Line is constantly adding ports to their itineraries providing even more choices for your cruising pleasure.
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Source: Cruise Critic; CLIA, NCL, RCCL