Cruises Articles

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Charlie Welf @ Thursday, 1st March 2007 @ 12:24 AM

There are so many people now enjoying cruises that the market has become very competitive. If you've never been on a cruise or aren't sure which are good and you are considering them, you will definitely want to check out a cruise ship review. This is a good way to find out about the amenities and services that each cruise offers. What you'll find on a Cruise Ship Review There are a number of categories that are covered with a cruise ship review. When you are look... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Clark Norton @ Monday, 26th February 2007 @ 2:01 PM

Learning how to save money on cruises may seem like navigating a maze. After all, you may hear dozens of different prices quoted -- all for the same cruise! But if you pursue three simple strategies -- from the initial planning stages to the day you disembark from your ship -- you can cruise like royalty and still keep your wallet fat with cash. First, you want to focus on booking the best deal. Timing is crucial. The best deals are available either by booking early -- a y... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Cindy Heller @ Monday, 26th February 2007 @ 9:19 AM

A cruise getaway can be a great vacation for both family and couple. Some cruise companies even come out with different packages catering particularly for families or for lovers. If you are planning a cruise getaway, there are really plenty to choose from and you should take your time and look around for the right cruise company. Here are some tips that can help you. Avoid Peak Season Cruise is not a cheap vacation. A family cruise getaway can easily cost you more than $1000-$2000.... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By derek smiley @ Thursday, 22nd February 2007 @ 10:43 AM

Choosing your cruise is one of the most important steps of your cruise experience. Finding the best cruise agent is essential. Knowing which liner will best suit your needs, style, which destination ports will be of interest to you and when you should travel, are some of the many aspects which should be considered. This is why a cruise agent is such an important part of your cruise vacation decision. Below are just a few of the aspects that a good cruise agent will discuss with yo... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Dean Caporella @ Tuesday, 20th February 2007 @ 5:30 PM

Taking a cruise should be the holiday of a lifetime for many people and usually, it is. However, many people are usually in too good a mood to factor in the possibility of sickness becoming a factor during the cruise and who can blame them. Cruise ship sickness is real though and in recent years, is becoming a little more prevalent. This is understandable when you consider more people than ever are choosing to cruise given the fantastic deals on offer most of the time. Sea sickness, gast... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Ann Childs @ Tuesday, 20th February 2007 @ 1:42 PM

The most common questions that are posed to me are in reference to selecting a cabin. Everyone wants something for nothing. For newbies they just want to know what is the difference between the different types of cabins.Most cruise lines seem to offer a bevy of cabin categories to choose from but really there are only four main ones. Inside, outside balcony and suite. Inside cabins are those that do not have a window. There is one caveat to that on some Royal Caribbean ships there are i... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Charlie Welf @ Monday, 19th February 2007 @ 4:52 PM

It used to be that ocean-crossing vessels were the primary means to getting people from place to place at sea. Now they are hardly used and instead replaced with cruise ships. Just like the ocean-crossing vessel, the cruise ship takes its time going across the ocean. Since air travel is so much faster, crossing by water is used more for relaxation and enjoyment rather than as quick transportation. To raise interest in the cruise ship as transportation, the ocean-going vessels would l... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Ann Childs @ Tuesday, 13th February 2007 @ 7:45 PM

The pleasure of cruising along on open water with the sea breeze blowing at tropical temperatures is one that every person should be able to experience without the unpleasant side effect of nausea. I suffer from motion sickness from a variety of different sources. Even movement on a television screen makes me sick. Or when someone who is sitting nearby nervously shakes their leg. Elevator rides make me nauseous and horse back riding too. I have been sick to my stomach on a small fish... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Clark Norton @ Sunday, 11th February 2007 @ 4:09 PM

Many cruise lines, travel agents, guidebook writers, and "cruise tip" websites will try to convince you that booking a cruise as early as possible will result in the best discount cruise deal. Not true -- you'll often save more money when you book a last minute cruise. Passengers who book a last minute cruise may save hundreds -- or even thousands of dollars -- more than passengers who book their cruise many months in advance. That's because the hottest deals and... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Susan Davis @ Sunday, 11th February 2007 @ 3:19 PM

I've cruised dozens of ships on various lines and in my opinion this is as good as it gets on a mega-liner of 2200+ passengers with 920 crew. Costa's Atlantica was a floating palace of art deco furnishings, marble inlaid floors and millions of dollars invested in original works of art. It exceeded my expectations. Also I normally loose weight on cruises shunning the ships artificial fare. This time I over indulged on varied menus of fresh food. I ate enough prosciutto and ice cream to ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Craig Rad @ Saturday, 10th February 2007 @ 3:59 PM

First of all, you have a great chance of getting a cheap cruise by searching the Internet for last minute deals. These are bargains that are available a few days or weeks prior to the departure of the ship. A good time to look for cheap tickets would be 60 days before the cruise begins. This is because most cruise lines have the rule that people can cancel their reservations up to 60 days before the departure without having to pay penalties. This is the right moment for you to jump in an... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Lars Rohde @ Thursday, 8th February 2007 @ 6:47 PM

We all have heard of the mysteries of Bermuda triangles and the rich pink beaches of Bermuda islands. But most of the people are uninformed of its exact geographical location. While some are of the opinion that it might be located somewhere in the Caribbean's, the others speculate that it might be an Australian island. The fact of the matter is Bermuda islands are located in the North Atlantic, and North Carolina is just 570 miles away from these islands. Bermuda is indeed an lump o... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Clark Norton @ Tuesday, 6th February 2007 @ 7:03 PM

Nothing makes cruise lines happier than convincing passengers that booking their cruise early is their best chance to land a great discount cruise deal. Selling as many cabins as early as possible helps the cruise lines in their planning and means they don't have to worry about whether or not a particular ship will fill up. So to encourage passengers to book cruises as far in advance as possible, cruise lines will often offer plenty of incentives, such as "two-for-one&qu... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Charlie Welf @ Monday, 5th February 2007 @ 12:23 AM

If you are looking for cruise line that sails around the world, you have a number of options to choose from. Most of them have the best comfort and highest standards among lines. You'll see that some of the companies are known only in the specific places that they visit the most, whereas others are known all over the world. All of these lines provide such a great experience that you never forget what a great time you had. If you are mostly interested in visiting different places a... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Clark Norton @ Thursday, 1st February 2007 @ 4:56 PM

Visiting ports of call can be among the highlights of any cruise. But if you aren't careful, you could actually end up spending more for a cruise shore excursion than for the initial price of the cruise itself. An organized cruise shore excursion purchased through your cruise line can vary in price from around $30 or $40 per person for a basic two- or three-hour bus tour to upwards of several hundred dollars for an adventure travel jaunt. But you'll often find that you ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By James Penn @ Thursday, 25th January 2007 @ 9:05 PM

Going on a Caribbean cruise is certainly one of the finest ways of spending ones holidays. But it is always a good idea to have some knowledge of the places you intend to visit beforehand when you go on a Caribbean cruise. It goes without saying that the on-board activities would keep you busy and would never let you get bored of sailing but in addition to it, you must also keep in mind the ways you are going to spend time when you stop at different stops. Let us have a look at some of the best ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Ann Childs @ Monday, 22nd January 2007 @ 7:09 PM

For those of you who are uninitiated out there let me inform you that Disney is not just a theme park and the Disney Wonder is not just a cruise ship. The Disney Wonder was built in 1999 and holds about 1700 passengers. It is 83,000 tons of family oriented fun. There is also a dining venue, swimming pool and nightclub for adults only. The only down side to a Disney cruise is that there is no casino on board as gambling does not fit into the Disney image . Other than that as usual Disney does it ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Ann Childs @ Monday, 22nd January 2007 @ 3:05 PM

Carnival Cruise Lines has had a bit of a challenge shaking their hard partying image in the last decade. One would be hard pressed not to have a good time on a Carnival cruise. So go ahead take a cruise on the wild side. Upon entering the Carnival Valor and looking up at the multicolored atrium ceiling you know right away this is not your grandfather's cruise line. This does not mean you have to stay up until all hours getting drunk or worry that your fellow cruise mates will disturb your... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Charlie Welf @ Monday, 22nd January 2007 @ 12:14 AM

It is hard to find great places to visit like beautiful Alaska. Of all fifty states in the US, Alaska is the largest in size, yet has fewer inhabitants that nearly any of the other states. Some people fear visiting this large state, yet other people are drawn to its mystery and excitement. If you are someone that is curious about the adventure that Alaska can bring, you will definitely want to think about going on one of the many adventure cruises to Alaska. All the Wonders to be foun... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Cruises | By Ann Childs @ Thursday, 18th January 2007 @ 6:36 AM

Just north of the Caribbean there is a dreamy place made up of 8 islands and numerous cays. The Turks and Caicos islands are located just south of the Bahamas and about 500 miles south of Miami, FL. The three most visited islands here are Grand Turk, North Caicos and Providenciales or Provo as it is commonly known. The entire island of Grand Turk is only 6 miles long and 1 mile wide. Recently a visitor center and cruise ship dock built by Carnival Cruise Lines has increased tourism expone... more...