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Cruise Line Vacations


Cruise line vacations just seem to get more and more popular every year. Perhaps it's because they offer all-inclusive vacations where you don't have to think about what to do next. When you're on a cruise, there are a host of attractions and activities just waiting for you, from casino gambling to swimming to shore excursions to just relaxing in a lounge chair and watching the scenery.

The big question is from which cruise line vacations to choose. Selecting a cruise line may seem like a fairly easy decision, but for many it is not. There are a large number of cruise lines currently operating vacation cruises. These cruise lines often operate all around the world, including the well-known cruise lines and the smaller cruise ships.

The Disney Cruise Line is one of the most well-known and sought after cruise lines for individuals vacationing with a family. If you are interested in scheduling a Disney cruise, you will see that the two cruise ships used are named Disney Wonder and Disney Magic. Each ship has onboard Disney characters and beautiful décor. The main differences between the two ships are the character statues found onboard.

Carnival Cruise Lines is well-known among frequent travelers. They offer a wide range of cruises; however, their main focus seems to be on “fun” cruises. When researching Carnival Cruise Lines, you will see that they have over 20 “fun” ships. These ships target cruise goers who are interested in socializing, partying, and having an adventure over the water. Popular cruise ships include, but are not limited to Fantasy, Ecstasy, Celebration Fascination, and Sensation.

Cunard Cruise Lines is the home of the truly opulent cruise.  With two ships, the QE2 and QM2, and a third on the way, the Queen Victoria, cruising with Cunard is like taking a step back in time, with white-goved waiters serving you tea and crumpets, where you can find book clubs and cultural lectures, as well as a black-and-white ball inside the onboard ballroom.

In addition to Carnival Cruise Lines, another well-known company is Royal Caribbean International.  Royal Caribbean International services the Untied States, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, and the Bahamas. Royal Caribbean is most known for their onboard cruise ship activities. Many of the activities offered onboard some of their cruise ships, such as simulated surfing, are not available on any other cruise lines.

Smaller Cruises

As previously mentioned, you are encouraged to examine cruise lines that may not be as well known as the ones mentioned above. If you are interested in booking a romantic cruise ship vacation, you may want to examine Windstar Cruises. Windstar Cruises is a cruise line that offers cruises aboard three ships. While the cruise line may not be well-known, the services and onboard activities they offer will forever remain in your heart. Additional cruise lines that are often considered well-kept secrets include, Costa Cruises, the Seaborn Cruise Line, and Silversea cruises.

Repositioning Cruises

If you wish a longer cruise without spending the bigger tab, you might want to also check out repositioning cruises, which are the cruises that occur with season shifts, for example in April and May when the boats are sent from the Caribbean to Alaska.  The cruises are longer and cheaper, but you will have two one-way flights to purchase as the cruises are one-way.  In addition, there are fewer port stops.  For more information check out our page on repositioning cruises.

 

 

 

 

Syonyms:  Cruise line and cruise ship are used synonymously. Ruise, criuse, cruse, crusie, rcuise, cuise, curise, crise, cruie, cruies, and cruis are typos for "cruise." Ine, ilne, lne, lnie, lie, lien, and lin are typos for line. vaction, vacatoin, and vacaton are typos for "vacation."