If you are looking for a unique vacation experience, cruises offer the best of both worlds. By day, tour the various ports of call, swim in the glorious beaches and buy indigenous souvenirs. By night, experience the exciting attractions and activities that only a cruise ship can offer, while you travel to your next destination. Where else can you visit multiple islands and countries in only a few days, without ever transferring your luggage from hotel to hotel?
1) Hawaii: Enjoy a 7 night or 14 night cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess, one of the newest additions to the Princess line. Whether you are a senior couple on your tenth cruise, or a family with young kids, you will enjoy all that Sapphire Princess has to offer.
2) Alaska: There is nothing quite like an Alaskan cruise to keep you entertained and mesmerized. Where else can you see the Northern Lights, Whales and beautiful icebergs all in one trip? Unlike the tropical cruises, Alaskan cruises can only be booked between May and September. Fly to Vancouver, and hop on board the Celebrity – Century for a cruise you won’t soon forget. There are 7-Day and 14-Day cruises available.
3) Mediterranean: Egypt, South Africa, Italy, Greece, Spain and Turkey are just a few of the destinations you can see aboard a Mediterranean cruise. Holland America cruise lines offer some of the best destinations and deals. If you want exciting, exotic and enchanting, then this might be the cruise for you.
4) East Caribbean: There are many cruise lines that offer East Caribbean cruises at great prices. Some of the ports you’ll visit are Bahamas, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and Puerto Rico. The eastern islands are fairly close together, so you can visit a different island each day. A good cruise line to check out is the Destiny Thomspon.
5) West Caribbean: The islands here a little more spread out, so you will spend more time actually at sea; some ports you’ll visit are Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and the Dominican Republic. The Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas is a beautiful ship that will treat you like royalty.
Talk to your travel agent and tell them what you want out of your vacation, and how long you’re looking to go for. They will be able to recommend an itinerary, as well a cruise line. Some cruises are more family-friendly; some are best for seniors; and some are great for honeymooners. Try and find a travel agent who has been on a cruise so they can tell you what to pack and what to expect. Most cruises have formal dinners, and a masquerade night, so you will want to bring a costume and some good clothes. Also, you will want to talk about getting enough travel insurance for you and your family including dare I say it, trip cancellation insurance. Hopefully, this situation never arises but you need to be covered in case the unexpected happens. Your travel agent should be able to recommend a package or policy that is right for you. Don’t forget your camera – you’ll need it to take pictures of all that clear-blue ocean
water!