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Over the last few years we’ve been fortunate enough to be able to travel on a cruise ship. Not trying to sound snobbish, but we were able to take two of them in the past year. Respectfully, one for each side of the family.
I have come to believe that cruising can be one of the best ways to travel. What?! You don't believe me. Well, lets think about this. You can see a lot of exotic locales in a short period of time. You have a staff of waiters and crew that are actual delighted to help and assist you with your needs. Of course, there is plenty of things to about the boat to keep you entertained.
The trick to cruising is find the one that fits your situation. There is quite a few different cruise lines out there, so do your research. While you are weighing your options makes you think about, price, duration, and destination.
A cruise can be as affordable or as expensive as you want it to be. Prices usually depend on the season as well as the type of room that you get. For the most part, there are basically three type of staterooms. Inside cabin, outside cabin, and balcony rooms. Of course, there are also suites and other fancier cabins. Inside cabins tend to be less expensive, where balconies ten to be more. I ask myself, How much time do I plan on staying in my cabin?. My usual answer in not very much. So personally, I don't think it a big deal to have an outside cabin. I will say that its sometimes nice to have your own balcony to escape the hustle and bustle of the ship.
Duration is pretty self explanatory. It just depends on how long you want to travel and I guess the destination, but we’ll get to that later. I tend to prefer the seven day cruises. If you are like me, you have a limited amount of vacation days from work. The seven day seems to give me the right amount to time to forget about my troubles and escape the normality of life. But theres one out there for everyones taste.
To me, the most important part when picking a cruise is where you are going. A destination can make or break a trip. You have to take a look at your interests and what you would like to sees or do. The first cruise that I had ever went on took us up to the great state of Alaska. This was an awesome cruise for me to get started. I have never really been a lay on the beach and play in the ocean type of person. Growing up in Utah, for me it was getting out into the woods, playing in the dirt, and embracing the wild. So what could be better than seeing one of the last frontiers. I was able to see awe inspiring landscapes and experience the history of the area.
Every port of call will have a plethora of activities for you to do. And Shopping. Oh yes, shopping! And you will go shopping. Whether you want to or not. Most of the time they are reputable places, but either way I suggest a little caution. There are shopping personal on the ships that help you with any questions and give you recommendations. There are a few places that you may encounter after your excursions where you will be, more or less, made to walk through there trinket shops. I’m looking at you Dunn’s Falls. The people can be a little pushy. I wouldn't recommend shopping in these places but the choice is ultimately yours. So be advised. If you do not want to deal with them just say No Thank You and keep moving.
Regardless of what cruise you go on you are almost guaranteed to have a sea day. A sea day is when you have a day of travel without a port of call. They usually occur the first or last day of the trip. But don’t fret, because there is plenty to do on board. From here i am kind of generalizing things from my experience on Royal Caribbean. Every cruise line will be different. For that matter, even the ships in the same fleet will differ from each other a little. I wont go into full detail here about all the things you can do. Maybe for another post. But you can expect swimming pools, hot tubs, bars, gym, casino and a lot more.
For the next few weeks I will be tell you about our more recent cruise experiences. Hopefully it will inspire you to see what lies beyond your front door.
Thanks for stopping by. Until next time.
Josh
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