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CRUISE TRAVEL – HOW TO FIND ACTIVE CRUISES FOR SENIORS

If you're a senior citizen, you're most likely aware of the number of cruise options that are tailored specifically toward the senior market. With cruise lines offering "Golden" Cruises, "Silver" Cruises, and Adults-Only cruises, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of options that are geared toward you and your interests.Unfortunately, it's a bit harder to find adventure or "active" cruises for seniors. To learn about active cruise options for seniors as well as how to get the most out of your active/adventure cruise, keep reading.Pick a Cruise with "Active" AmenitiesWhether or not you're booking a senior-specific cruise, opt for a ship that has a lot of "active" amenities. For example, booking a boat that has on-board golf, tennis, swimming, gym facilities and activities like whale-watching and bird watching will get you on board a ship that's already geared toward your active lifestyle. You're also more likely to meet seniors like .. more»

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CRUISE SHIP TRIPS AND KIDS: SHIP AND SHORE ACTIVITY

What could be more fun than taking your kids on a Caribbean or Alaskan cruise? There will be all sorts of activity and shore excursions for them. Many of the cruise lines have children and teen programs with lots of specialized age appropriate activities. The phrase "there's nothing to do" will never be heard.You can feel safe to leave them in a supervised atmosphere, and enjoy some time for yourself as well. Some cruise lines also offer babysitting service if you want to take advantage of it. Remember that your children need passports too. And you will need a notarized note from any absent parent with permission to take them on the cruise.Let's look at some of the cruise lines and see what they have to offer:Holland American offers Club HAL for children and teens. The kids can enjoy an ice cream or pizza party, storytelling, or mini-golf, for example. .. more»

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TOPICAL ISLAND SAILING ADVENTURES ABOARD THE SUWAN MACHA FROM PHUKET

Picture this! A sun-drenched glistening sea of green scattered liberally with exotic islands speckled with powder-white sandy beaches and harboring concealed lagoons and secret coves. Sounds like a fantasy land, a scene from Peter Pan but this is the cruising ground for a 4 day sailing adventure on board the Suwan Macha in Thailand; paradise it is, fantasy it is not.This short cruise holiday takes places aboard the Suwan Macha, an Asian rigged traditional junk with distinctive burnt sienna sails that today navigates a route from Phuket Thailand to Phang Nga Bay, Krabi and the Phi Phi Islands before reversing her course to go back to Phuket with a fresh set of lucky island hoppers over another 4 day tranquil family sailing cruise among the off-lying exotic islands of Phuket.The Suwan Macha With 5 cabins, the Suwan Macha can sleep up to 10 vacationers and sails with a qualified skipper .. more»

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KEY LARGO FLORIDA

Key Largo is the first island of the Florida Keys, south of the Florida mainland. You can reach Key Largo by driving for about 1 1/2 hours from Miami Airport. If you look at the mile markers placed on the overseas highway - US1 - Key Largo will be marked from "m.m. 90-106".The island derived its name from Spanish; "Largo" means large. It is the longest and largest island of the Florida Keys and referred to as the "Diving Capital of the World." The John Pennekamp Coral Reef Park is designed under water. Most of the upper areas of the island are protected regions and uninhabited too.Coral ReefsThe corals in this island are known for their beauty. There is an artificial coral reef--Spiegel Grove, which is 510 feet long and also the only living coral reef in the Continental United States.Places and ActivitiesThere are some unique features found in Key .. more»

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