Recently I've talked with some people that think that the luxury cruise market is only for the super-rich, or star-struck contest winners that wander around Titanic-like ships with first and third classes. They worry about dress codes, fork placement, the dreaded last-day invoice, and a whole host of possible faux-pas they could make while onboard, like stumbling into the Captain's personal brandy stash, and being thrown overboard for "bad form".
As the economy tightens and vacationers look for the best vacation deals, cruise lines are putting together packages designed to appeal to every budget and vacation population. There are a few specific aspects of a discount cruise, as discussed below, that make them a truly incredible vacation to consider.
They include buffet dining options and relaxed seating requirements, as well as a huge variety of cafs, dining rooms and restaurants on board ship. Food is a major highlight of most cruise vacations. You can literally eat non-stop from the moment you board the ship until you disembark for the final time. You can relax poolside with a breakfast buffet or enjoy a continental breakfast in your cabin. Have lunch at a snack bar on deck, and enjoy dinner in the main dining room. End the evening with dessert on a moon lit deck or with room service for a delicious night cap.
Your travel planner's motto should be, "We can work with any budget, What's yours?". Don't be offended by this question; they aren't trying to wrangle more money out of you. It helps them (and you) to weed out options which clearly won't work - but will allow them to perhaps get some extras included by way of their relationships with the cruise lines if they have a little wiggle room. Be sure you know exactly what's included and what's not in the cost of your cruise fare, and consider flexibility in terms of dates, departure ports and even length of your cruise. It could be the cruise of a lifetime even if it is only a four-day, rather than a sixty-eight-day sojourn.
Whether you are a singleton looking for adventure, a couple looking for romance, or a family looking for a little bit of everything, you will find a cruise that fits the bill. There are cruise lines that specialize in different types of cruises such as cruises for special interests, cruises for family reunions, cruises for organizations, and cruises for young adults.
So, dive in. Explore the world of the super-rich and take a luxury cruise. It may be a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but aren't you worth it?
As the economy tightens and vacationers look for the best vacation deals, cruise lines are putting together packages designed to appeal to every budget and vacation population. There are a few specific aspects of a discount cruise, as discussed below, that make them a truly incredible vacation to consider.
They include buffet dining options and relaxed seating requirements, as well as a huge variety of cafs, dining rooms and restaurants on board ship. Food is a major highlight of most cruise vacations. You can literally eat non-stop from the moment you board the ship until you disembark for the final time. You can relax poolside with a breakfast buffet or enjoy a continental breakfast in your cabin. Have lunch at a snack bar on deck, and enjoy dinner in the main dining room. End the evening with dessert on a moon lit deck or with room service for a delicious night cap.
Your travel planner's motto should be, "We can work with any budget, What's yours?". Don't be offended by this question; they aren't trying to wrangle more money out of you. It helps them (and you) to weed out options which clearly won't work - but will allow them to perhaps get some extras included by way of their relationships with the cruise lines if they have a little wiggle room. Be sure you know exactly what's included and what's not in the cost of your cruise fare, and consider flexibility in terms of dates, departure ports and even length of your cruise. It could be the cruise of a lifetime even if it is only a four-day, rather than a sixty-eight-day sojourn.
Whether you are a singleton looking for adventure, a couple looking for romance, or a family looking for a little bit of everything, you will find a cruise that fits the bill. There are cruise lines that specialize in different types of cruises such as cruises for special interests, cruises for family reunions, cruises for organizations, and cruises for young adults.
So, dive in. Explore the world of the super-rich and take a luxury cruise. It may be a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but aren't you worth it?
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