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aboard! Here you'll find information about cruises, cruise ships,
cruise destinations, how to prepare for a cruise, and much more.
Take some Gravol, a chewable Dramamine or a scotch and enjoy your
voyage!
Cruise and have fun!
Captain Jack Storms
A Cruise is More Then Just Another vacation!
A Cruise Really
Is A Dream Come True
Water
all around. You can smell the ocean. The
cruise liner gently breaks friendly waves. The sun smiles at you while
you drink a cocktail on one of the upper decks. What’s next, You
think. Take a dip in the pool? A relaxing massage? You close your eyes
contemplating. Suddenly you realize you haven’t been thinking
on
work, deadlines and the stress headache you are so familiar with, seems
ages away. Suddenly there is some excitement on the cruise liner;
Barbados in sight. Within a few hours you’ll set foot on
again
another tropical island. Finally you decide to take a quick dip in the
pool. After you finished your Cocktail of course…
Let’s be honest. Who
wouldn’t want to
experience the luxury of a cruise? It is a great way of spending your
holidays. Today, you find many countries and companies offering cruises
of different budgets, destinations and onboard programs.
Because you have so many choices, there is
no need to
jump at the first cruise that you come across. Do some research and
planning to choose the cruise that’s fits you best. As a
Cruise
line captain, I’ve seen to many guests that where
disappointed by
their experience. Dreams shattered, budgets wasted. It can be avoided,
by doing some research.
Planning for the right cruise not only
depends on the
right destination, but also on choosing the right cruise line. When
choosing your cruise, you have to keep your preferences in mind. Do not
book a Caribbean Cruise if you can’t stand the Caribbean Sun!
Be
aware that Norway is a beautiful destination, but don’t be
surprised if you can not go on deck because of the low temperatures.
Please, please, please remember to find out what weather is expected
during your cruise as nothing is more frustrating than a vacation
getting spoilt due to bad weather. And take my word for it; the captain
can set the temperature in his ship but there is nothing he can do
about the temperatures on deck…
Take Your Priorities Into
Consideration
With the many cruise vacations available today, it proves to be rather
difficult to choose the right cruise line. There is lots of competition
amongst the various cruise lines. So to choose the best cruise line, it
is better to use the help and advice of a travel agent to get the best
cruise vacation you can have. Then go to the internet and read whatever
you can find on the cruise he or she advised. Still feels good? I think
you found your cruise!
Find out if the cruise requires special
clothing as
some cruises need certain types of clothing when you attend their
functions and restaurants. Go through the itinerary as its pace is very
important as some cruises tend to spend more time at sea than other
cruises. That’s ok if you like to be out on the sea, but it
is
frustrating if all you want is to see as many ports as you can.
When choosing the cruise, also consider
your lifestyle,
and if the cruise activities and other passengers of the cruise are of
your type. This helps you feel comfortable in the trip. It is not
advised to go on a cruise if you intend to just relax with a book for a
week or so. It will be a waste of money as you won’t be using
the
facilities of the cruise. So when choosing your cruise, you have to
take your priorities into consideration to make the right choice. Here
is another often overlooked no-brainer; if you have teens in your
cruise group, it is very important that you find out what the ship
offers to keep them busy. Otherwise your cruise may prove to be the
worst vacation you have ever had!
A Cruise Really Is A Dream
Come True
The price of the cruise is another point that has to be taken into
consideration. Individual cruises offer different rates for the
different cabins you choose in the cruise. The inside cabins of the
cruise are basically cheaper; however there is no point in opting for
an inside cabin if you can’t live without natural light. It
proves to be better to have a look at the ship before you actually
choose your cruise. Though older ships provide cheap cruises, you may
miss the glamour of the glass elevators, large spas and the grand
atrium the modern ships provide.
Whatever you do, whatever you choose, keep
in mind that
a cruise is something wonderful. With the proper preparations, a cruise
really is a dream come true.
Did you know you can
submit your own articles? Tell the rest of the world about your cruise.
Isn’t that fun? Go to ‘Submit articles’
on the left and you’ll see how easy it is. I love
to hear your cruise stories!
Cruise and have Fun!
Captain Jack
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