Have you discovered cruising yet? If not then you really
ought to consider it as there are some truly great benefits
especially for those who prefer not to fly.
Cruises are incredibly good value for your money. The
meals are wonderful, the entertainment fantastic and
without any stress or strain from driving or flying you can
wake up in the morning and gaze out on beautiful, picture
perfect azure waters.
For families it is an ideal vacation. We were surprised
when we went on our first cruise that we only saw our
younger daughter when she appeared at our restaurant
table at meal times. Periodically we did spot her as she
rushed by with a group of supervised friends as they
made their way to some competition or were endeavoring
to find everything on their scavenger / treasure hunt list.
On another cruise our elder daughter was positive that
our grandson would not be happy being left in the play
care area but we persuaded her to give it a try for an
hour. On our return we had to crawl through several
tubes to actually get to speak to him in his hiding place as
he was having such a great time there was not any way
he was leaving.
The cruise lines employ qualified staff to care for the
children and they usually separate them into different age
groups and the games, competitions and entertainment
are suitably designed to appeal to each group. This
means that mums and dads can enjoy a vacation which
can be just as much for them as the children. Why not try
something entirely different maybe the square dancing or
pottery class? We attended a couple of wonderful
lectures by fascinating and entertaining people. I loved
listening to one of Ronald Reagan's personal staff give
insights into behind the scenes life in the White House.
The dining experience can be casual or dressy when you
have the opportunity to wear those fabulous cocktail
dresses and tuxedos. The buffets are phenomenal and
definitely something for every taste and diet. The only
recommendation I would make is take some clothes with
elastic waistlines for your expanding middle or take
advantage of the first class gyms and health spas.
In the evenings the entertainment is endless. From
comedians to magicians and Broadway or Las Vegas
style shows you are spoiled for choice. One of our special
evenings was listening to a piano recital on the works of
Chopin.
The rooms on board are not large but they are well
designed so that every inch of space is utilised. There's
plenty of wardrobe space and they are comfortable. I
would thoroughly recommend, if the budget can run to it,
a room with balcony. It is certainly a great plus to be able
to enjoy the sea breezes and to eat breakfast, lounging in
your dressing gown, overlooking a spectacular view.
There are a superb selection of choices regarding
cruises around the Caribbean, Hawaii and Mexico but one
cruise which we really found to be great was a transitional
cruise. We left from Puerto Rico and visited several
Caribbean islands then headed out to sea across the
Atlantic stopping at Madeira, Portugal and France before
docking in England. A really great cruise.
The staff on board are courteous and helpful and they
really do want you to be happy and to enjoy your voyage.
On several cruise lines it is expected that you will want to
express your satisfaction with gratuities on the final night
of the cruise.
If you prefer a quiet time then consider the library or card
room where you can sit back and enjoy the fact that you
are far away from stress and business. Oh and did I say
that it is compulsory to turn off cell phones and
computers? Well of course it isn't but it ought to definitely
be a consideration. When you leave the dock and head
out to open waters relax and enjoy after all tomorrow is
another day and it will come soon enough.
HAPPY CRUISING
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1. Italy for pure romance
2. Hawaii for beaches & spectacular
views
3. Tahiti the spectacular Polynesian
jewel
4. Costa Rica is exciting and
fascinating
5. Mexico for superior fine sandy
beaches
6. France provides culture, scenery, &
gourmet food
7. Maldives beckon if you love the
beach & it's sports
8. Anguilla satisfies a refined palate
9. Fiji the South Pacific gem of all
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