Added: 09/19/2005 |
All-inclusive vacations - cruisesDiscover why millions of people set sail every year. Great value, convenience, and variety are just a few of the reasons. Ships sail everywhere from Tahiti to Alaska. Cruises enable you to visit multiple destinations for one low price, without the hassle of coordinating travel details. Your vacation begins the moment you step onboard. And now, many cruises are just a short drive or flight away.
What is included in a cruise package? Stateroom or suite accommodations, ocean transportation, gourmet dining, supervised kids' programs, Vegas or Broadway-style shows, entry to nightclubs, piano bars and more, activities like yoga and basketball, gym, pool and hot tubs, port charges. For your money you will get your cabin, all meals (including the midnight buffet), entertainment, parties and, of course, all transportation between all the ports on your itinerary. On most ships, alcoholic beverages and optional shore excursions are not included in the basic price.
What is usually not included in a cruise package? Gratuities, SPA treatments, alcoholic beverages, casino gambling, shopping, organized tours and activities onshore, babysitting, nominal fees at some specialty, restaurants.
Cruising is more than just shuffleboard and all-you-can-eat buffets. While cruising, you will be offered the most comfortable types of accommodation and a vast range of activities. You may wish to lounge on deck by the pool with a good book, sign up for exercise or cooking classes, swim, play bingo or bridge, gamble in the casino, take in a Broadway-style floor show or a magician's act, enter a talent show or a putting contest, take a dance class, get a massage or attend a lecture.
Unique ship features may include: rock-climbing wall, all-oceanview or all-suite accommodations, martini and champagne bars, teen discos, thalassotherapy pool, spiral waterslide, planetarium, boutiques, butler service, miniature golf, poolside movies.
Practically all kinds of cruises with their various destinations and amenities are suitable for family vacations. Large ships are designed with kids-only facilities, counselors, planned activities and babysitting. Most cruise lines welcome children to travel on their ships, though infants and pregnant women are subject to some restrictions. On cruise lines with full youth programs, parents can plan their vacation knowing they will be able to relax and enjoy, while their children are being well taken care of, making new friends, and having fun! Here's a breakdown of services and amenities for kids offerred by cruise line.
Family-friendly ships may feature everything from kids' clubs to teen coffeehouses. Want to unwind? Activities are as diverse as spa treatments, basketball, and casino gaming. At night, you might catch a comedy show, relax in a piano bar, or feast on five-star cuisine. From luxury to adventure, there is a ship to suit your vacation needs.
Now it is time to choose the cruise - Mediterranean? Antarctica? Cruise Hawaii? South Pacific Cruise? Caribbean Cruise? Mexico Cruise? Bahamas Cruise? Or another one?
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