Cruising is a great way to get away from it all. Everything you need for a great vacation is in one place: a fine hotel, fabulous dining, exciting entertainment and activities, and of course, your transportation. Once you step onboard one of these luxurious floating cities you can leave everything behind. Work, school, bills and even your diet become something to worry about AFTER your cruise. This is your vacation; you’ve waited months or years to escape to paradise so make the most of it.
The first thing people do when finally realizing that they need a vacation is decide what type of trip they want to take. Should they drive somewhere, take a plane to an island resort, or maybe splurge and take a cruise. Wait a second, splurge? A pretty common misconception is that you will spend a lot more money on a cruise than other types of vacations. While the total price tag of your cruise may seem like a lot, remember it includes almost all of your vacation expenses. Once you compare it to the total cost of other getaways, (where hotel, rental car, flights, dining, snacks, entrance fees and other activities are paid for separately), you might just find that a cruise might actually be a better value.
Once you decide on taking a cruise it is time to make some important choices:
1) Do you want a Floating City or an Intimate Vessel?
2) Do you need a Great Ship or a Great Destination?
3) Do Great Beaches or Historical Sites excite you?
4) Do you enjoy Days at Sea or a New Port each day?
5) Do you require a Luxury Suite or a Budget Cabin?
6) Do you like to dress in Casual Attire or dress up in Formal Wear?
7) Do you like to sink your teeth into Good Food or tempt your palate with Gourmet Fare?
8) Do you enjoy the company of others with Assigned Seating or do you prefer Dining Alone?
9) Do you want to enjoy a range of Daily Activities or do you just want to Relax?
10) Finally, do you have a Flexible Budget or are you interested in Saving Money?
Once these questions are answered there are some do’s and don’ts you need to focus on to make sure your vacation is a success. Over the course of the next few days beginning Monday, June 2, 2008, I will outline these under the following headings:
1) Choosing a Cruise and a Cabin
2) Day of Embarkation
3) Time spent Onboard
4) Dining
5) Excursions and Days in Port
6) Day of Debarkation
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