There are so many cruise lines, itineraries and prices..
I'd love to help find the right cruise for you.
For when you want to get away from it all and go to some of the most beautiful, well-known, and
exotic places in the world -- see a whole region of the world -- but unpack just once.
When you want absolutely no hassles, but be pampered, enjoy the finest cusine, learn
about other cultures and peoples, but still have tons of fun.
When you want to be romantic (or take the kids...or go with a group of your best friends.)
When you want all this (plus a lot more), and you want it all for an excellent value.
It's not too good to be true -- it's a cruise!
Cruises Have A Higher Satisfaction Rating Than All Other Vacations
- 90% of all cruisers say their cruise exceeded their expectations.
- 85% of all cruisers say they plan to cruise again.
- 66% say a cruise is the best way to go on vacation.
- 5% say they plan to go again with a group of friends or family. (Cruises are ideal for
groups.
What's So Great About A Cruise?
- A cruise is an excellent value with one price that typically costs less than a comprable
vacation paying for individual components separately.
-- Your well-appointed comfortable room
-- All your meals & snacks (except alcoholic drinks - included on some luxury cruises)
-- All evening entertainment
-- All shipboard activities (except spa treatments)
-- All travel from port to port
- A cruise is completely hassle-freeA cruise gives you first-class, pampering service
- A cruise has a wide variety of shipboard activities and something fun for all ages
- A cruise let you explore the highlights of a whole geographic region of the world
- A cruise lets you eat (and live) like a king and queen
- A cruise lets you make new friendships and deepen old ones
- A cruise gives you the freedom to do it all - or nothing at all
Popular Cruise Destinations
There are cruises that go everywhere -- smaller vessels going where the big ones
can't. Here are some of the most popular destinations of the major cruise lines.
- Caribbean -- Western, Eastern, and Southern
- Alaska -- Round-trips, one-way trips north or south, and cruise-tours
- Mexican Riveria -- Mexico's east coast i.e. Cancun, Cozumel, etc.
- Hawaii -- Round-trip from mainland or fly to Hawaii to cruise the islands
- Europe -- Baltics and St. Petersburg, Atlantic, Western and Eastern Mediterranian
- Panama Canal and Central America -- From Caribbean to Pacific or enter the canal
region from the Caribbean and return.
- New England & Canada -- USA East coast up to Maritime Provinces or St. Lawerence
Seaway to Montreal.
- South America -- West coast, around the cape, Galapogos Islands, Antartica
Mega Ships: 2500-3500 passengers
Large Ships: 1500-2400 passengers
Mid-Size Ships: 600-1500 passengers
Smaller Ships: 100-600 passengers
Small Ships: 50-100 passengers
Resort Class ($$)
Good to better quality & value
Mega & Large ships
Carnival - big, party, family-filled
Costa - Italian style
MSC - Italian style
Norwegian - Innovative
Royal Caribbean - most to do
Premium Class ($$$)
Excellent quality & value
Large & Mid-Size ships
Azamara - upper premium
Celebrity - superior food & service
Holland America - refined traditional
Oceania -- upper premium
Princess - everything to everyone
Luxury Class ($$$$)
White-glove qualilty & serice
Mid-Size & Smaller ships
Cunard - traditional elegance
Crystal - more youthful luxury
Regent Seven Seas - quiet luxury
SeaDream - casual luxury
Silversea - sophisticated luxury
Niche Cruise Lines
Destination or activity centered
Often Smaller & Small Ships
Cruise West - upclose nature, wildlife
Disney - family, Disney style
Hurtigren - Norway, South America
Orient - unique destinations, 1st class
Voyages Of Discovery - exploration
Sailing Ships
Sailing vessles with full sails
Smaller & small ships
Star Clippers
Sea Cloud
Tall Ship Adventures
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises
Windstar
River Cruises
USA, Europe, China, Egypt, Russia
AMA
America West
Avalon
Peter Deilmann
Uniworld
Viking
Cruise Line
Carnival
Celebrity
Costa
Cruise West
Crystal
Cunard
Disney
Holland America
Norwegian
Orient
Princess
Regen Seven Seas
Royal Caribbean
Silversea
Star Clipper
Windstar
Class
Resort
Premium
Resort
Niche
Luxury
Luxury
Niche
Premium
Resort
Niche
Premium
Luxury
Rresort
Luxury
Sailing
Sailing
Avg. Cost Per Day
$306
$239
$269
$430
$713
$458
$327
$317
$213
$385
$288
$669
$307
$672
$212
$503
Average Cost Per Day On Various Cruise Lines *
Outdated Cruising Myths
l They're too expensive
l I'll get sea-sick
l They're too boring
l Cruises are for old people
l They're too confining
l I'll be forced to socialize
l They're too much like the navy
l Cruise food is rich & unhealthy
* The Unofficial Guide To Cruises, Eighth Edition, by Kay Showker with Bob Schlinger
