| Are you planning your first cruise vacation and | | | | If you like to participate in sports, don't think it |
| looking for cruises that sail at a specific travel | | | | can't be done on a ship. In fact most ships have |
| destination? While enjoying ports of call in exotic | | | | bowling alleys and tennis courts and some even |
| lands is surely exciting, any cruise will have plenty | | | | rock climbing. If you're a golfer then you don't |
| to entertain and keep you busy. In fact, some | | | | need to wait to get to a port of call to practice |
| cruise itineraries don't include any ports of call; you | | | | your swing since some cruise ships have a driving |
| are just a sea for a couple of days and then | | | | range. |
| return to port. | | | | If you're the type that just likes to sit by the |
| Cruise ships are not just "floating hotels"; they're | | | | pool and read a book then you're not alone. In |
| more like floating cities. They are so huge many | | | | fact, cruise lines now have a wide variety of |
| times you'll forget you're at sea and you're sure | | | | books and magazines for sale so you don't have |
| to get lost more than once. | | | | to bring an entire library with you. |
| On top of all the pool time, water sports, theatre | | | | As any experienced cruise vacationer will tell you, |
| shows, yoga classes and time in the workout | | | | the food on board is not to be missed. If you |
| room there are other activities to keep you | | | | prefer casual dining there is a 24 hour buffet that |
| entertained. There is more than just a gift shop | | | | has almost everything under he sun to keep you |
| on large cruise ships. Many of them have shopping | | | | full and energized. Formal dinners are served in |
| areas that seem like shopping malls. They carry | | | | opulent dining rooms and the cuisine can rival |
| more than just designer evening gowns and | | | | some of the best restaurants on land. |
| jewelry for tourists with deep pockets. The shops | | | | There is so much to do you're sure not to have |
| sell a wide variety of formal and casual clothes | | | | enough time to do everything you want. Don't try |
| with prices to match those on land. Plus, if you're | | | | to squeeze too much into your holiday or you'll be |
| taking a cruise to international destinations you'll be | | | | exhausted and frustrated. Take your time, enjoy |
| able to take advantage of duty free shopping. | | | | yourself and take plenty of pictures! |