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Enjoy the best of both worlds with all that a cruise has to offer, before finishing your holiday with an extended stay in one place.
The top three ports of call have been revealed as Barcelona, Venice and New York, with the combination of Barcelona, with the lure of the glittering Mediterranean coastline, proving the most popular. MSC Cruises offer a varied choice of cruise and stay packages including seven night stays in a holiday resort of your choosing. For example, you can choose a two week Canary Island cruise plus a seven night stay in either Gran Canaria or Tenerife.
With no stops along the way, this options suits those who prefer spending more time at sea and all that a cruise has to offer. A cruisetour package is just like a cruise and stay package, only better. In that, you get to stay in more than one destination. These include longer stays as well as on land travel to non-coastal destinations. Ideal for visiting destinations that bit further from the coast or that don't suit one night stays. Excursions and activities are also on offer during your stay. A popular choice is the Ring of Kerry tour offering a four night stay taking in Limerick, Cork and Kerry after which you cruise from Southampton to Paris, the Channel Islands and more.
Lounging around the pool may not be your idea of heaven, so an adventure package might be more up your street.
Exploring Antartica , following the Northern Lights or cruising up the Amazon river are just some of the off-beat offerings of an Adventure Cruise. Walking cruises are a firm favourite with those who enjoy gentle exercise. Passengers benefit from experienced walking guides offering the inside track on local attractions such as castles, gardens, country estates.
Tour packages generally include the use of bicycles, transfers, all entrance fees as well as pre-paid tips, so there are no hidden extras at the end of your itineraries. Hebridean Cruises specialise in cruising the Scottish lakes and arrange fishing trips and even speedboat rides if you are up for it. Norwegian Lines offer something a little more adventurous with their glacier proof explorer ships taking in the Arctic and Antarctic.
You may like the Northern Lights Cruise , which includes a 13 day Frozen Land of the Penguins tour as well as onshore excursions in rugged Polar workboats. Fancy sipping a warm glass of mulled wine as you explore the Christmas markets in cities such as Prague, Vienna or Budapest? Many Christmas cruises give you the chance to visit some of the world's best Christmas markets. With many workplaces closing for the festive break, it's a perfect times to enjoy a short holiday as you explore the rivers Rhine, Danube or Seine. Fred Olsen , Christmas Markets of Germany and Irish Christmas Markets are two examples, while Norwegian Lines offer overnight packages that include a festive lunch and dinner throughout December.
Fancy a fun-filled, stress-free family holiday?
Then look no futher as a family cruise is ideal with lots of choices on offer. Imagine being able to relax knowing that your children are not just in safe hands with professionally trained staff, but having the time of their lives. Family cruises are perfect for young and old with most cruise lines now offering facilities for children from nursery age up to teenage years. Some cruise lines are more family friendly than others, and there is also the question of family friendly accomodation, but there is plenty of suitable family friendly accommodation on board most ships nowadays.
Despite cruising's past reputation as being only for grown-ups. Expect neverending onboard acivities such as climbing walls, surf simulators, bumper cars, kids clubs of all ages, family dining and flexible room options catering for families of all sizes. The Mediterranean offers calm waters and short flight times. For those who have never been on a cruise before, the Med is also the perfect destination for a first time cruise. There are also come great family cruises all-inclusive holidays to consider, whether onboard an all-inclusive ship or taking advantage of an all-inclusive upgrade package.
Themed cruises are a great way to enjoy a cruise and indulge yourself in a favourite pastime or hobby. With themed cruises growing in popularity, there is a great deal of variety on offer making your cruise that bit more magical. You might enjoy a gastronomic Mediterranean cruise indulging in the finest fare on offer inspired by the current destination. A great way to network with those who share your interests, a themed cruise offers a cruise with a difference.
Bearing in mind the evergrowing popularity of cruising in general, cruise lines generally allocate a certain part of the ship for themed cruising, while the rest of the ship enjoys the usual itinerary. More often than not, it is usually only the annual festivities when an entire ship becomes a themed cruise, such as Christmas or New Years Eve. Each cruise line's inclusions vary but will typically provide all onboard meals, luxury cruise accommodation, excursions, drinks, use of onboard facilities such as spas, complimentary WiFi, and more. Norwegian Cruise Line now offer Premium All Inclusive as standard which includes a wide range of premium alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and bottled water, service charge and gratuities, unrivalled dining experiences and award-winning entertainment.
Whether you are proposing marriage, celebrating an anniversary or just spending time with your loved one you can shout your love from what will feel like the top of the world. Cruise holidays have long been synonymous with relaxation, comfort and luxury. Few can fault the experience of sailing along the coast of Caribbean islands whilst sipping on fine cocktails and soaking up amazing views.
Cruises provide so many perfect moments, each one more breathtaking than the last. It is no wonder then why boarding a romantic couples cruise with a loved one is one of the most romantic experiences available on the planet. These romantic cruises can be the perfect way to begin a relationship, reiterate your commitment to your partner, or rekindle the spark that first drew you together.
This is your chance to have a unique, unforgettable journey and turn the dream of sailing into the sunset with your loved one a reality. Cruise lines now offer a range of Wedding and Honeymoon packages for those who dream of saying "I do" while sailing at sea. Months, even years of planning can go in to the big day, so why not make the romantic occasion even more perfect by choosing a Wedding cruise.
Let the experts handle it and take the stress out of preparations with a diverse range of packages on offer to suit your big day. Princess Cruises offer the choice of having the ceremony at sea, at a port of call or a picturesque harbour side setting, giving your friends and family the opportunity to attend and wave you goodbye on your honeymoon. The captain will even conduct the ceremony for you.
Princess is another cruise line offering weddings through its Tie the Knot programme, with a choice of getting married at sea, in-port or at your destination choose from beach, garden and glacier ceremony options. Royal Caribbean offer a number of features to pick and choose from, allowing you the flexibility of a tailor made package designed to your needs. If once isn't enough, they also offer loving couples the chance to renew their vows at sea. River cruises are a wonderful way to relax and explore inland destinations at a leisurely pace.
River cruising is now the fastest growin sector of the world cruise market, with over river ships debuting in the last five years alone. River cruise lines are rolling out new and improved itineraries to cater for this explosion in popularity. A river cruise is a relaxing way to roam and gets you right to the heart of villages and cities that are inacessible by larger sea-going cruise ships. All river cruises come with exciting extras to choose from such as free WIFI, shore excursions or all-inclusive drinks packages.
Choose to cruise to the European Christmas markets or take in the magical Mekong river. Whether you're a first timer or a seasoned cruiser, there's never been a better time to get on board a river cruise. Looking for the luxury and relaxation of a traditional cruise, but only have a few days to spare? Then Mini Cruises are for you. Short cruises have their origin in prohibition times when thirsty New Yorkers would put to sea where liqour laws didn't apply. These 'booze cruises' have evolved into modern day 'taster trips' where newbies and the curious sample what a cruise holiday holds in store.
Cruise lines endevour to pack as many elements of a long stay cruise in to a mini cruise to give you a flavour of what to expect, so expect an assault on the senses but in a good way. A mini cruise is perfect for those tight for time or on a budget.
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You may already belong to some groups that have travel agencies, such as certain credit card companies, social groups, professional organizations, etc. A great way to network with those who share your interests, a themed cruise offers a cruise with a difference. It is not as simple as, sail to your destination, explore said destination, sail to the next destination, rinse and repeat. We hand pick the best offers and promotions to bring you excellent value and unforgettable experiences. For many travelers, the slower pace of river cruise is perfect for getting the lay of the land. We take the information you furnish into account to make objective recommendations for you.
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