| Who doesn't want to get away from it all once in a | | | | for passengers. Many lines even offer entertainment |
| while? A relaxing cruise to an exotic or faraway | | | | specifically designed for younger passengers. |
| destination can sound wonderful in the middle of a | | | | * Ports of call. There are generally great stops in the |
| hectic, workaday week. But, making sure the best of | | | | bigger tourist destinations. Mexican resort cities, |
| the best is included in a vacation can create more | | | | Alaskan fishing ports, the beaches of the Caribbean |
| stress than it's worth. That's why vacation packages, | | | | and more will not be missed by those who book |
| such as those offered on cruise lines like Royal | | | | packages aboard major cruise lines. |
| Caribbean, are worth considering. | | | | * Side trips. Many of the better cruise lines offer "add |
| Many who consider cruises for the first time aren't | | | | on" packages vacationers can buy. These can include |
| sure what to expect. They often fear they'll be | | | | excursions to go hunting, fishing, sightseeing to special |
| trapped onboard a ship for the entire vacation, unable | | | | locations and more. There really doesn't need to be a |
| to see some of the sights they so long to visit. This is | | | | fear about missing the major sights when a cruise is |
| simply not the truth. | | | | chosen. |
| Good cruise lines offer a number of stops in major | | | | * Lack of hidden costs. Depending on the package |
| ports of call and even make sure passengers have | | | | that's purchased, cruise passengers don't have to |
| the ability to see what they want to by offering tours | | | | worry about how much a trip will cost them. |
| and more. The advantages to taking a cruise over a | | | | Everything should be included in the up front costs. The |
| regular trip to a big destination are many. For those | | | | only money that's generally needed beyond the |
| buying packages, the advantages can include: | | | | purchase price is that for souvenirs, extra food items if |
| * Meals. These are generally included on all major | | | | they're even desired, and perhaps last-minute side trips. |
| cruise lines and can be quite elaborate. Many ships | | | | A cruise offers passengers the best of all worlds. |
| offer a huge variety of food at 5 star quality levels. | | | | Upscale pampering is available onboard along with |
| Almost no one walks away from a cruise saying | | | | some great food, entertainment and waterway sights. |
| they're hungry. This detail is readily taken care of by | | | | With day trips and excursions available, there's no |
| the ship, so vacationers don't have to worry about | | | | reason to worry about missing something big either. |
| what to eat and where to go. | | | | Cruise packages can be one of the best ways to go |
| * Entertainment. Cruises are known for their onboard | | | | when traveling to an exotic port of call. The folks that |
| entertainment. Everything from musical shows, plays | | | | run the cruises know what they're doing and it's their |
| and even comedy acts can be found onboard. Plus, | | | | job to make your vacation the best it can be. |
| there are generally movies, casinos and more available | | | | |