A cruise is an opportunity to relax and enjoy being taken care of. You can take in the warm sun on a beach, devour amazing food, be entertained without out driving very far, and have time alone away from the noise of everyday life. Going on a cruise is becoming easier for nearly everyone to afford and it can be enjoyed any time of the year.
What’s so Great about a Cruise?
If you choose a cruise for your vacation you can get the best deal for your money. This is true for many reasons. You can visit multiple places without having to pack and unpack constantly. The best cruise lasts about seven days. Any shorter and you feel like it is over before you’ve fully relaxed. Any longer and you get home sick. Seven days is plenty of time to visit about three different places, while having time to just hang out and enjoy the atmosphere.
If you get one of the cruise packages, you can get everything inclusive. This means that for one price you get lodging, great cuisine, and plenty of entertainment. This is probably the best way to relax because you aren’t worrying about sticking to a budget. Instead you can eat all that you want and do nearly all the activities. A cruise will typically have food available 24 hours a day. This is perfect if you are up late enjoying the moonlight or engaging in some entertainment during normal eating times.
With any cruise liner that you use, you can find entertainment and food for all age groups. So you don’t have to worry about whether you and your kids will be able to find things you enjoy. There are live shows, dancing, late night movies, a piano bar, games, and much more. It will be nearly impossible to take part in all the activities going on because you will be so busy enjoying yourself. On a cruise you will also find an onboard chronicle that you will want to have handy to see when all the activities occur and what they entail. The cruise may have the chronicle delivered to your cabin door or maybe you’ll need to go to the front desk for a copy.
The food is so amazing you’ll have a hard time resisting it. So if you feel like you need to keep in shape you can spend time in the fully-equipped gym that will usually have a fitness instructor available to give you some pointers.
If you prefer to just relax during the cruise, you can take part in the onboard spa. Here you’ll enjoy massages by professionals that can really help you take your mind off all the worries from back home. There is also a beauty salon available on many cruises where you can get all spruced up for a fancy evening in the dining room. The beauty salon and spa aren’t part of the all-inclusive package, so you’ll want to set aside some money for it.
Taking Precautions to Ensure you have a good Time
The last thing you want to deal with on your relaxing trip is getting sick. So you will want to bring along some motion sickness pills, which you’ll want to take a half hour before getting on the cruise. If you have a problem with pills, you can also look into getting the motion sickness band that goes on your wrist.
If you are one that usually forgets an essential at home like toothpaste, there will be a store onboard where you can get all kinds of supplies. For more information on specific cruise lines and cruise ship reviews, look online or visit a travel agent. You are sure to find one that is perfect for your preferences.
Charlie Welf
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Need Great Cruise Deal!?
I’ve never been Cruise shopping and I’m in need of help! I’m looking for a cruise for two that departs from anywhere during the first week of January, last 3-5 days, includes flight from Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. I have a budget of $750-$1000 and don’t know where to start / where I can get great deals.
Please help, thanks!
Go to vacationstogo.com and cruisedeals.com and search for the best deals. Try to get airfare included. (Call the sites and ask when you have some cruises you like). Cheapest are out of Los Angeles and San Diego. Be flexible as to dates and time of day. Have your passports!
You will love any cruise you take!
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Many cruises.
Carnival Cruise has a 4 day western Caribbean cruise on January 7th out of Miami on the Carnival Destiny – 2 people with interior cabin is at $565 with taxes/fees – you would have to call them to see what the price of a flight added to your cruise would be (they dont do that on their website) – or add a flight by Priceline or Hotwire, just make sure your flight arrives QUITE a bit earlier than your cruise departure time!
Royal Caribbean has a 3 day Bahama’s cruise with airfare from MSP, transfers & all fees for $1611.50
I would suggest you check with your local travel agent, they may have access to more deals,specials & sales that can save you even more and take care of all the worries for you!
References :
http://www.royalcaribbean.com
i’m a travel agent
I’d check the air rates 1st, the flights might eat into a large part of your budget.
Good luck and Happy cruising!
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http://www.kayak.com/r/J7O4Qi
The flights that day are kind of "iffy" time wise…you don’t want to chance missing your ship if the plane gets delayed. One option is to fly into Miami the day before and stay at an inexpensive hotel.
Just an example…I hope this helps.
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there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely give you the best prices available. check out the website BookMe and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it’s very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online… otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.
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http://www.BookMe.com
I can only speak of Carnival cruise line cuz that’s all I’ve ever been on. If they book your flight they automatically charge $150 just for booking it, then they add the cost of the flight, so it’s cheaper to get your own flight. If your cruise is out of Miami, fly into Ft. Lauderdale cuz it’s much cheaper. You can easily find a ride to the Miami terminal for about $20 each. The cruise usually is cheapest at about $70 per person per day. Get a Travel Agent to help you with this. They don’t charge YOU, they get paid by the cruiselines. Also They can get you the best deals, and they become your friend very quickly. Plan on flying in the day before so you don’t miss the ship. Minnesota is iffy that time of year, I know cuz I was born there. To be honest, add about another thousand to what you’ve got, and you should then have enough for the flight, cruise, and hotel stay for a 5 day cruise or so. It’s worth every penny, and the best vacation you’ll ever take. Maybe think about booking on the lay-away plan. Put down $250-$300 each, book it for about a year from now, and pay $50-$100 a month til it’s paid and you’ll barely miss it. Plus that’s a lot of the fun of it all, counting down the days, researching what your going to do at each port, and this way you’ll have time to have money for excursions when you go. Cruisecritic.com is a website that answers every cruise question imaginable and it’s fun to play with while your countin down them days. You can even set your own countdown clock on there. Check it out, you’ll love it, AND you’ll love cruising, AND you’ll be hooked for life. Every day I wake up and ask my wife " how many days?" What a way to start the day, and what a great thing to look forward to. Start with a Travel Agent, you won’t be sorry. Good luck.
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Hi there,
I have heard you can get some particularly good cruise deals with Carnival cruise lines, especially at the leading and tail ends of the cruise season. You’ll need to take a look for yourself at a site like Cruise Pros or Expedia to see what they have still going for this time of year- around the month you want to go.
I put the link to the place where I found some good info on getting cheap Carnival cruise deals in my source box below. I found it had a few tips for our last cruise which came in handy.
I hope this helps.
All the best!
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http://www.carnival-cruise-line-deals.com/