Cruise Vacation Deals Are The Best Value Deals On The Planet!

Cruise vacation deals are all the rage right now. You only have to look in your Sunday supplement to find pages of these deals. Maybe now is the time for you to take the plunge and get the cruise vacation deal of your lifetime!

Here are five great reasons that the cruise vacation deal you decide upon might not be quite so extravagant after all.

In fact it might even save you more money than you might believe…

Posted on March 21, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

Drive Your Workaholic Insane, Take A Cruise

What I want to tell you is what vacations are for me, a mother and wife. Tom and I have been married for 23 years and have had four children (We gave one to the U.S. Marines, and are looking for the highest bidder for the other three.) Our first child was born after we had only been married for 14.4735 months (At least according to Tom, Some odd calculation of his.) So when we were younger (speaking as a 41 year old) vacations were few and far between. Most of the time our vacations were visiting family, camping trips or after we got a little more stable, we started using Time-share condo’s. Needless to say that is still not much of a vacation for “The Mom”. I still have to cook and clean, sometimes for more than my little brood, and the kids still do not want to clean the kitchen.

Posted on March 18, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

The Different Kinds Of Cruise Vacations

When choosing a cruise, and cruise line, there are many factors to keep in mind, especially if this is your first time. Before making any selections, be sure you know how much time you have available, the general area, or region, you want to cruise, what your budget is and, if needed, have your passport ready to go. If you have not tried to get a passport since 9/11, this may be the most time-consuming part of all, and I suggest starting that now.

Posted on March 12, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

Tempted To Cruise Through Life?

Cruise is a relaxing word. You imagine deck chairs, ocean breezes - and no responsibilities. The word lets your thoughts drift at sea - unless you’re my husband.

John feels confined on ships, he feels confined in the tuxedo he’s expected to wear to formal dinners on board and he can’t be conned into feeling fine about it.

When in doubt - or you can’t get your way - compromise. We compromised by sailing on a small ship - eighty passengers, casual dress and one seating for meals with a set menu.

Posted on March 11, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

Nile River Cruises - Explore Ancient Egypt

While today you can see Egypt by air or by road, there is really no better way to see it than by boat! Nile river cruises are the hands-down best way to see this beautiful ancient land. When you board a ship that will sail up the Nile, you will realize why many people refuse to see Egypt any other way.

Posted on March 8, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

Hawaiian Cruises - Something For Every Pocket, For Everyone!

Great for all kinds of people, Hawaiian cruises are the dream come true for many - so what is it about these vacations?

What’s So Special About Cruises Then

Cruises are one of the top vacations of choice for many people, for a multitude of reasons.

Being on the ocean is one of the best ways to unwind and relax, whilst also offering great opportunities to dress up and ‘go posh’ and amaze yourselves! With loads of top quality entertainment, a cuisine choice unsurpassable so close at hand and the gently lull of the waves - what’s not to relax about?

Posted on March 3, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

Cruise Budget Considerations

A luxury cruise vacation was once the sole preserve of the rich and the famous so a cruise budget was the last thing to consider. You really did used to have to be very wealthy to say bon voyage and sail of on a magical cruise vacation. For the poorer people there was an underclass of cabin down below but the two classes would hardly ever meet on board.

Posted on February 29, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

Leave The Steamer Trunk At Home When You Cruise!

There are really no ‘dress codes’ on cruise ships but more like guidelines to assist you in bringing the right items. Having traveled with a spouse and two teen age daughters, this writer is, however, painfully aware of the cruise shoe formula which is take the number of cruise days and multiply by 5. How else could one possibly pack 35 pairs of shoes for a one week voyage?

But seriously, less is often more on a cruise. The style of ship you have selected usually dictates the way that passengers dress. The shorter and less expensive cruises skew toward very casual and the longer cruises on luxury ships tend to be more formal.

Posted on February 22, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

Cruise Budget Considerations

A luxury cruise vacation was once the sole preserve of the rich and the famous so a cruise budget was the last thing to consider. You really did used to have to be very wealthy to say bon voyage and sail of on a magical cruise vacation. For the poorer people there was an underclass of cabin down below but the two classes would hardly ever meet on board.

Posted on February 22, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

Baby Boomers Discover Cruises

Are Baby Boomers that much different from other cruise passengers? According to many cruise line executives this one group of guests has probably created more changes in cruise ship programming than any other travelers since Noah’s Ark. The same group that made cell phones, BMW’s and flat screen TV’s a cultural phenomena is having a strong impact of how cruise lines go to market.

At a recent industry conference sponsored by Cruise Lines International Association, Marketing Chairman Dan Hanrahan (who is also president of Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises) pointed out that the lifestyle and interests of baby boomers has led to some unique new experiences on board for all passengers.

Posted on February 20, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

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