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CRUISES AND VACATIONS WITH A TWIST

The common perception of cruises and vacation sis that of a cruise ship full of partying passengers drinking and dancing their way from one sun-drenched tropical port to the next, where they spend days on dazzling white beaches or endless green pal-lined fairways. This perception is one vigorously reinforce by travel posters and travel magazines, but it does nothing to educate the public about other cruises and vacations which offer an entirely different sort of cruise experience.Cruising The Great RiversWhile most cruises do involve sailing on the world's oceans, there are equally rewarding cruises for vacations spent on the world's great rivers. Cruises involving vacations on the Amazon and Nile Rivers offer the same shipboard amenities as those in the Caribbean or Mediterranean, yet they also offer vacationers the chance to some of the last pristine wildernesses of the earth. Amazonian cruise vacations will pass through rainforests still inhabited by .. more»

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ALL INCLUSIVE CRUISES ARE GREAT FOR FAMILY VACATIONS

Choose an all-inclusive cruise for your next family vacation. On a cruise, almost everything is included in the cost of your cruise. All your meals, entertainment on board, accommodations, and exciting ports of call are all included. Cruises are great for families with a set vacation budget.What you get for that one price may vary by cruise line. Most do not include all drinks. For example, tea, coffee, juice and milk are usually included in your cruise price. However, alcohol, soft drinks and cappuccinos are not included and you will be charged extra for these type drinks.You can enjoy gourmet meals and 24 hour room service. Some cruise lines have premium dining options or specialty eateries that you will be charged a nominal fee for if you decide to eat in those restaurants. There is also Broadway style entertainment shows every night, and most ships also have discos, lounges and .. more»

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IF YOU CHOOSE BETWEEN THE TWO, WOULD A CRUISE VACATION BE BETTER THAN A RESORT VACATION?

Have you ever wondered planning vacation, what might give you the better bang for your buck - a cruise or time spent at a resort? Cruise ships these days have just about every facility that a grand resort would. But whatever fun that they build these super ships, there is only so much that you can put on one boat. If you went to a real resort, wouldn't you have far more by way of options in entertainment, food and fun? Let's look closer at the question and see how a cruise vacation stacks up against a vacation at a resort.It might be hard for you to believe it, but as far as your entertainment options are concerned, cruise ships exercise tighter quality control. Perhaps it's the fact that resorts know that they are on land and there are always other options you could go to. On a cruise ship, .. more»

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GOOD CRUISES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES

Though vacationing on a cruise ship has long been considered a couples activity, more and more families are looking to share the experience with their children. As a result, more cruise lines are gearing their activities and programs toward younger guests.Perhaps the leader in providing good cruises for kids is Carnival Cruise Line, which sees 100,000 children aboard its ships each year. Its Camp Carnival allows infants as young as four months, though all guests under 21 are required to have an adult or guardian at least 25 years old booked to their stateroom.The Camp Carnival program features daily activities for children 2-15, as well as supervised free play and a babysitting service. Each ship also has a fully-stocked toy room and an electronic game area.While many activities aboard the ships have family time in mind, there also is a chance for adults to hang out together. The Camp Carnival .. more»

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