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Virgin Islands cruises: magnificent travel in the Caribbean Sea

Added: 05/06/2006

Virgin Islands are situated in the Caribbean Sea. For almost 5 hundred years a lot of stories and legends about pirates and their cruel assaults have been related to this sea. But in our days the Caribbean Islands are thought one of the best places to plan good rest. People never feel tired of visiting this area, most being happy to come here back again and again.

Virgin Islands cruises are very popular among people from all over the globe today.  Local inhabitants are very hospitable, got used to see new faces all the year round.  Virgin Islands are divided into two parts: one belongs to Great Britain, the other is the ownership of the United States of America.  Still, both are equally wonderful and ready to receive you any time you wish.

The US Virgin Islands are renowned as the area of contrasts, where each person can find something interesting to his heart.  There are four main islands: St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John and Water Island.  St. Thomas is popular among those who like shopping.  If it is your passion don't keep waiting: your trip will be amazing.  The majority of Virgin Islands cruises visit St. John where you can delight the Virgin Islands National Park and innumerous beaches and sugar plantations. And though, the island is, indeed, included into almost all cruises, it is never a problem to get reached.

St. Croix is the island, where you can find almost all possible things, it is like a small universe, and thus, the island has a lot of fans who are fond of having a rest here.  If you arrived to one of these beautiful islands for a month or more you don't need to sit at the same place all the time.  You may choose several days and make travel to discover something new and amazing.  Virgin Islands cruises are very popular in the region and can bring you unforgettable impressions.  The ships go quite often, so you are not limited in time of your rest anywhere on these islands.

There are a lot of companies, which can offer you traveling to one of the most exciting places in the world - to the Virgin Islands.  One of such companies is Carnival Cruises.  Its ships are well-known as the Fun Ships, where you can find a lot of entertainment facilities and new ways of design - you won't be bored all these days spent at sea onboard these wonderful liners.  You will find huge pools, amazing casinos, shopping malls and, of course, well-served meals.  Besides, you may have fun not only in the daytime, but also at night - there are bars and restaurants onboard where you can enjoy different music styles: rock, jazz, classics and even karaoke.

If you get a chance to spend some days onboard such a miraculous Virgin Islands cruise ship as Carnival Victory you will hardly forget this voyage.  The vessel was built in 2000 and can seat 2 800 passengers and 1150 crew members.  Besides, it has 14 decks.  You can expect a lot of fun and modern conveniences from this ship, as it also includes two-level spa and fitness centre. 

Besides, Carnival Victory has casinos where you can try yourself in blackjack, roulette, craps and other sorts of casino games.  The nightlife will resemble you the holidays in Las-Vegas if you have experiensed the latter: the light, live music, champagne and a lot of excited people.  The cruise onboard this ship will cost you 490 USD for 9 nights at the Caribbean and 2 nights in Miami and will include San Juan, St. Maarten, St. Thomas and, certainly, Miami itself.

Virgin Islands cruises from Royal Caribbean Company should also attract your attention.  If you choose a cruise onboard the Voyager at the Sea you will see Miami, Nassau, Charlotte Amalie, Labadee and San Juan.  The price is 670 USD for a 8-day cruise.  Voyager at the Sea was built in1999 and can seat up to 3 200 passengers.  It also  has 15 decks where you can have nice walks.  This ship also offers such innovations as skating rinks, a street fair and a rock-climbing wall - it is amazing and you should see this with your own eyes.

So, if you want to have wonderful vacations in the Caribbean Sea choose one of the proposals mentioned.  There is a great number of companies, which offer you beautiful trips in this geographical region.  Don't lose your chance of magnificent travel.




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