Top 10 Reasons To
Cruise
Written By Erica Silverstein – Contributor For Cruise Critic. Com - Updated February 21, 2023
Travelers Rely
On Popular Cruising Myths Like "I'll Get Seasick" And "I'll Feel
Claustrophobic On A Ship" As Their Reasons For Why They've Not Yet Crossed
The Gangway.
At The Same
Time, Compelling Lures, Like Commercials You See On TV Of Families Sliding Down
Onboard Waterslides Or Of Couples Gazing Out To Sea From Their Private Balcony,
Are Tempting. Friends Who Have Cruised And Who Come Home From Holiday Just Raving
About The Experience Make It Sound Even More Tantalizing.
If You're Among
Those Who Are Considering A First Cruise But Haven't Yet Taken The Leap, Cruise
Critic Editors And Members Highlight What They Love Most About Life At Sea.
A Cruise
Vacation Offers Great Value
Cruises Offer
Great Value For Your Vacation Dollar Because The Fares Include Nearly
Everything You'll Need For A Fantastic Trip: Food, Accommodations, Daytime And
Evening Entertainment And Transportation Between Destinations.
We Regularly See
Fares On Mainstream Cruise Lines For Under $100 Per Person, Per Night, Which Is
Astonishingly Cheaper Than You'd Spend On Land For A Hotel, Dinner And A Show.
On Some Lines,
Kids Even Sail Free Or At Discounted Rates When Sharing A Cabin With Two
Adults. Looking For Luxury Cruises? Upscale Lines Are Even More Inclusive,
With Alcohol And Soft Drinks, Gratuities, Shore Tours, Onboard Spending Credits
And Even Flights Bundled Into The Fare. There Are Also Plenty Of Budget
Cruises For You To Peruse And Consider.
See Multiple
Vacation Destinations, But Unpack Only Once On A Cruise
On A Cruise, You
Unpack Your Bags Only Once And Your Floating Hotel Takes You From City To City
Or From Island To Island And There's No Need To Mess With Bus, Train Or Ferry
Schedules-- Or Lug Your Suitcase Along Cobblestone Streets.
Every Morning,
You'll Wake Up In A New Place Without Having To Move Yourself. Can't Decide
Between St. Lucia And Barbados, Or Italy Or Spain? Why Choose? Pick
An Itinerary That Visits All The Cities On Your Wish List.
Cruise Ships Are
Family Friendly
From Tots To
Teens, Grandparents To Grandkids, Cruises Are Fun For All Ages. If You're
Struggling To Find A Vacation That Your Five-, 10- And 15-Year-Old Will All
Love -- And That Has Adult Activities, Too -- Ships Now Have Extensive Kids'
Facilities, Split By Age.
Teens Have Their
Own Cool Hangouts, Far Away From The Play Areas For The Little Ones (And
Certainly A Nice Distance From Parent-Friendly Pools And Bars). How Can You Not
Love A Trip That Features Video Games And Swimming Pools, While
Offering Time For Families To Be Together At Dinner Or On Shoreside
Excursions?
Plus, Parents
Can Even Sneak In A Romantic Dinner Alone By Taking Advantage Of Late-Night
Hours In The Kids' Club.
Cruise Ships
Come In All Shapes And Sizes
The Ideal Cruise
Ship For One Person May Be A Mega-Ship Outfitted With Onboard Rock-Climbing
Walls And Outdoor Movie Theaters, While Another Will Prefer An Intimate Ship
With An Upscale Ambience And Someone Else Will Want The Seafaring Experience Of
A Masted Tall Sailing Ship. Luckily, All Those Different Types Of Cruise Ships
Exist.
From French
Country Waterways' 12-Person River Barges To Royal Caribbean's 5,400-Passenger Oasis
Of The Seas. More Options Range From The Luxurious Seabourn Odyssey To
The Minimalist Sailing Ships Of Star Clippers And Even To
Ice-Strengthened Expedition Ships Like The Hurtigruten Fram.
Ships Offer A Variety
Of Onboard Activities
Today's Cruise
Ships Are Designed To Keep Everyone Happy. Want To Pamper Yourself At The Spa
While Your Spouse Hits The Cruise Ship Casino? Or Lounge In The Sun
Reading A Book While Your Family Plays Basketball? You Can Do It All And Then
Some As There Are Numerous Cruise Ship Activities To Choose From.
You Can Go To An
Educational Lecture, A Wine Tasting, A Computer Class Or A Dance Workshop;
Paint Pottery, Play Bridge, Learn A Language Or Do Yoga; Dine At A Casual
Buffet, A Fancy Sit-Down Restaurant, A Sushi Bar, A Diner Or A Steakhouse; And
Watch A Movie, A Comedy Routine, A Song-And-Dance Show Or Live Music
Performance.
And If All You
Want To Do Is Nothing While The Ship Sails From Port To Port, You Can Do That,
Too. Anything Is Possible Aboard A Cruise Ship.
Cruise Vacations
Are Easy To Plan
Because Cruise
Vacations Package Together Transportation And Accommodations, They're Very Easy
To Plan. Pick Your Ship, Itinerary And Cabin, And Away You Go; No Searching For
Hotels In Your Price Range, No Coordinating Travel Between Cities.
You Can Even Get
Your Travel Agent To Arrange Your Airfare For You -- Or Choose A Departure Port
Within Driving Distance To Eliminate That Extra Planning Step.
It's A Cinch
To Book Group Cruises As Well. Cruise Lines Have Plans In Place For
Group Travel, Eliminating The Hassle Of Coordinating Your 20 Family Members And
Friends From Around The Country Who Want To Vacation With You. Book Enough
Cabins And You'll Even Get Extra Perks, Including A Potential Free Fare.
Cruise Ships Are
Floating Cities
If You're
Concerned About Being Stranded In The Middle Of The Ocean, Relax Because You
Are In Safe Hands. Cruise Ships Are Like Floating Cities With Everything You
Could Possibly Want Or Need Onboard.
Today's Vessels
Are Outfitted With Wi-Fi, Cell Service And Satellite TV So You Can Stay In
Touch With The "Real World" During Your Cruise (If You Even Want To).
Onboard Shops Sell The Toiletries You Forgot To Pack, Medical Centers Can
Provide Medications Or A Doctor's Services If Needed, And Laundry
Facilities Let You Wash Your Clothes Mid-Cruise So You Don't Need To
Over-Pack.
Of Course,
There's Also The Fun Stuff Like Gyms, Multiple Restaurants, Movie Screens,
Spas, Swimming Pools, Theaters And Discos. And, In The Very Rare Emergency,
There Are Always Enough Lifeboats For Everyone Onboard.
Cruise Ships Can
Go Anywhere, Far And Wide
A Cruise Is One
Of The Best Ways To See The Most Exotic And Foreign Destinations In The World
In An Easy And Comfortable Way.
Cruise Itineraries
Offer Calls At Major Cities And Picturesque Villages, All Of Which Will Be
Regional Highlights, So You Don't Have To Do The Research On The Best Places To
Visit In An Unfamiliar Destination.
If You're
Uncomfortable With Independent Sightseeing In A New Locale, Simply Take A
Ship's Tour With English-Speaking Guides. Or Team Up With More Experienced
Travelers You Meet Online Or Onboard To Share A Cab Or Private Guide.
Cruising Is
Romantic For Couples
Anyone Who's
Watched "The Love Boat" Knows That There's A Romance To Sea Travel. The
Wind In Your Hair, The Vistas Of Endless Ocean, The Stars Twinkling Above At
Night-- All Set The Mood For Love And Romance. It May Sound A Bit Cliche, But
They're Real Experiences Onboard Nonetheless.
If You Want To
Rekindle The Spark With Your Sweetie, A Cruise Vacation Provides Plenty Of
Together Time: Sharing Side-By-Side Lounge Chairs By The Pool, A Table For Two
At Dinner, Dancing In The Evening Or Sharing Quality Time Onshore.
Cruise Lines
Also Have Special Packages For Honeymoons, Vow Renewals And Weddings
Onboard And Onshore.
Cruising Is
Great For Socializing And Making New Friends
If You Love To
Meet People From Around The Country And The World, Cruising Provides A
Wonderful Opportunity To Make New Friends. Even Before You Embark, You Can
Connect With Cruisers On Cruise Critic's Roll Call Forums And Create Groups To
Go On Independent Excursions.
Onboard, You'll
Meet People At Your Dinner Table, At The Piano Bar Or By The Pool. The Person
Seated Next To You Might Be From Paris, Texas, Or Paris, France; London, Ontario,
Or London, England. Kids Can Find Playmates Their Own Age During
Youth Activities, So They're Not Always With Adults Or Their Older Or Younger
Siblings.
Looking For Mr.
Or Ms. Right? We Have Proof That Many Long-Term Relationships Begin During A
Vacation At Sea.
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