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Make mine a cruise
by: Simon Fortin
Are you thinking about the holiday of a lifetime aboard a
ship? There are a number of questions to ask yourself and
perhaps some of the answers below will help you to plan
your perfect holiday.
The first question you need to ask is who you're going to
take with you. Is a romantic holiday or one that you want
to open up to family and friends. It used to be the case
that children and cruises didn't mix but you'll find ships
that have wonderful carers and activities organised for
children of all ages. This gives them a fantastic time and
leaves you free to spend the time however you wish.
You need to decide on your budget. Cruising is
historically not a cheap alternative but, having said that,
there is a lot of competition around and now is probably an
ideal time to get real value for money. Remember that there
is a wide choice of cabin from the most expensive with
balconies and a separate lounge through to the inner bowels
of the ship (not good if you suffer from claustrophobia or
sea sickness). If you're in a wheelchair you must check
access with the company. Some of the doors are very narrow
and create a lot of problems for any disabled people.
Although you may feel that you're only going to be in your
cabin for a short period each day, my opinion is that if
you're going to 'splash' out on such a holiday it's no use
'spoiling the ship for a ha'peth of tar'. In other words
have a degree of comfort; you won't regret it.
Cruises around the north of the northern hemisphere are
becoming more and more popular but aren't practical in the
depths of winter; it's just too cold. Even the
Mediterranean can be really quite dull and chilly so if you
want sunshine you have to move towards the areas that will
guarantee it; usually that's the Caribbean or Mexico where
cruising is a way of life.
If you are at all disabled you need to decide if cruising
is the right holiday for you. Even the basics of getting
ashore can demand quite a high level of athleticism when
the ship has to anchor at sea and ferry people ashore.
Although most cruises will include trips for everyone,
again there are some that are physically demanding, whilst
others tire your mind!
Many of the ships have specialist cruises several times
during the year. They may invite writers, musicians,
artists or just famous people to be on board, perhaps to
give talks or demonstrations and to inspire you to follow
their methods or to buy their books! On some of these
cruises there are very few stops and the ship is designed
to give you absolutely everything that you need whilst on
board; just like Disneyland on water!
Many people still like to dress for dinner and on many of
the ships there will still be at least one formal dinner
which will require long dresses or dinner suits. For
younger people this is no longer such an attraction and so
many of the companies who are targeting these people take
this into account. It's certainly something worth asking
about.
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About The Author
Simon Fortin is the editor of "Cruises on Great Cruise Ships"
www.acruiseforu.com
a premier cruising holidays and vacations information site
on the Internet. Please visit for more about this article
and related topics.
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This article was posted on June 15, 2005
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