If you have never been on a cruise, we would like to introduce you to the world
's best vacation value. The cruise ship is a destination in itself. If you’ve ever glanced through a cruise brochure or watched cruise commercials on television, you have probably seen or heard the word "luxury" and "pampered." Every cruise line proudly states how it pampers its passengers in luxury, regardless of budget or expense. Though these words are overused, cruising is now well established as one of the most service-intensive vacations in the world - with ever more incredible state-of-the-art vessels being built each year. For most cruisers, "pampered in luxury" accurately describes the cruise experience. Finally, the experience of being at sea has attracted adventurers and travelers from time immemorial. There are few experiences that compare to a pristine sunrise or sunset from the deck of a ship, the curative fresh sea air, the seemingly endless canopy of stars, or the sense of wonder as one sails into a new land for the first time.
The Cruise Experience
Cruising is remarkably affordable. Here is what is typically included in the cost of your cruise, at a price that is generally lower than a comparable land-based vacation:
- Round-trip airfare
- Transfers from airport to ship and from ship to airport
- Three main meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Three Buffet meals per day (breakfast, lunch and midnight). Some ships add a fourth buffet for late-niter's at around 1:30 a.m.
- 24-hour room service on many ships
- All shipboard facilities, including:casino, pool, jacuzzi,sauna, gym, on-board lectures, card rooms, an unending variety of organized games and contests and more..
- Supervised children's activities offered on a daily basis
- All entertainment, including Broadway and Las Vegas-style shows, lounges, nightclubs, movies, dancing and more
- Visits to three or more ports of call (depending on the length of the cruise)
When you step up to luxury cruising, you are in the rarified world of nearly telepathic service, where crew and staff are highly trained to anticipate your every need and respond quickly and courteously to every request. Brochures describe it as "an uncompromising commitment to flawless service."
Did you order decaf cappuccino on your first night out? Done. It will be there without asking at your next meal. Would you like six pillows instead of three? Not a problem. Expect the best of everything on a luxury cruise - the best caviar scotch, and salmon, the finest champagnes, the best service, the most exotic and unusual destinations and itineraries internationally recognized on-board lecturers and gourmet cuisine. When you put all of the ingredients together, luxury cruising can be a real value, - especially compared to land based resorts. In fact, luxury cruising arguably offers far more than a land-based resort Success is the common denominator in the luxury cruiser. Whether it is , an active entrepreneur or retiree, or someone who has saved well for the trip of a lifetime - luxury cruisers are successful people who have planned well to enjoy an unparalleled cruise vacation experience. Another common denominator is a taste for the finer things in life. Luxury cruisers know what they want and, if they have cruised before, they know that a luxury cruise will exceed their expectations.
Come On It's Time To Get Your Feet Wet
Take A Cruise To ... Nowhere
Cruises to Nowhere are short, fun, one or two night jaunts offered by cruise lines to fill a cruise ship between two longer sailings. They try to schedule them for Thursday or Friday departures so that cruise passengers can enjoy them as a short weekend getaway.
Just because these are short cruises, it doesn't mean the cruise lines skimp on food, service, entertainment or activities. Since many of the patrons of a Cruise to Nowhere are First Time Cruisers who would like to "give it a try", the cruise lines often work harder to make sure they have enough fun to bring them back for a longer cruise next time.
These cruises typically depart from Port Canaveral, Florida or seasonally, from New York Harbor. They leave port in the evening and head out to sea. Once they reach International Waters, the casinos open and the fun begins. The day at sea offers you a much-needed opportunity to relax, catch some rays, and finish that book.
If you've never taken a cruise, this could be a good way to get started! Come On It's Time To Get Your Feet Wet Take A Cruise To ....... Nowhere.
THE GOLDEN AGE OF OCEAN TRAVEL
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Titanic - The Maiden Voyage
Vintage Cruise Ship
Steamships / Ocean Liners
Lost Liners
Royal Regals
Monsters Of The Sea
Transatlantic Passenger Liners
The Most Beautiful Hospital Ship That Ever Sailed The Seas
The Britannic was the sister ship to the Olympic and Titanic
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