Category: Cruises
Great Tips To Avoid Gaining Weight on Your Next Cruise
Amazing Tips on How to Avoid Gaining Weight on a Cruise. Healthy Cruise Tips
Gaining weight is one of the biggest stereotypes that are associated with taking a cruise. According to recent polls, most people who go on a journey with unlimited drink package tend to gain 5-10 pounds per week on average. Follow our tips to avoid gaining extra pounds on your next cruise.
5 Reasons to Experience a Gulet Cruise in Turkey
5 Reasons Why a Gulet Cruise is the Best Way to See Turkey’s Coast
A trip to Turkey would never be complete without seeing the highlights of country’s magnificent 7,200 kilometre coastline, which is home to some of the world’s best mountainous beaches and startlingly vibrant turquoise waters. There are many ways to see the sights once you arrive, but if a nautical tour is on your to-do list then some methods of travel are going be more comfortable and luxurious than others. With that said, here are five reasons why chartering a private Gulet is by far the best way to see all that the Turkish Aegean has to offer:
7 Reasons You Need To Be Cruising France’s Canal Du Midi
7 Reasons You Need to Discover Cruising Along France’s Canal Du Midi
France is a land of indescribable beauty that inspires artists, seduces foodies and enchants romantics. From lavender-covered fields and aromatic vineyards to quaint villages and fortified cities, France celebrates diversity that appeals to world travellers around the globe. However, those looking for an authentic exploration of this dreamy country can experience it from a slightly different, more exciting perspective. Cruising along the 300-year-old Canal du Midi is an experience like no other that will take you on a meandering path through the most beautiful regions of southern France. Still not convinced that this is the perfect way to travel through France? Here are top seven reasons that will make the Canal du Midi the next stop on your travel list.
Maine Windjammer Cruises – The Best Unplugged Vacation in America
For a vacation that will renew your vigor, reset your internal clock and put you in touch with the commanding natural beauty of coastal Maine, there’s no better choice than to sail aboard one of Maine’s Windjammer Fleet. If you’ve never considered a sailing vacation aboard one of the 9 schooners in the Maine Windjammer Association fleet, you’re missing one of life’s great adventures.
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How To Turn Heads On Your Winter Cruise
Are you heading on a cruise to escape the cold winter? Then you’re going to want to make sure that you are not only enjoying yourself, but also turning heads as you go. Whether you’re a keen fashionista, or you’re looking to try something new when it comes to your look on your winter cruise there are a number of different ways that you can turn heads.
You can cruise more or less anywhere in the world, and because of this, there are a few different things that you will need to consider. If you’re heading on an Arabian Gulf cruise and heading around Dubai, Oman, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, you may want to choose some traditional clothing so you can turn heads in a cultural manner. However if you’re heading on a cruise around Florida, then you will probably want to bring with you the most stylish clothing you can find to really show yourself off. Here, we’ve put together a list of the things that you should pack to help you turn heads on your winter cruise.
Family Disney Cruise Guide – Get The Most From Your Disney Cruise Experience
Family vacations are usually for the kids. But who says the adults can’t have a little vacation fun as well? If your family is up for some sun, sea, and adventure, a Disney cruise is the perfect vacation that offers the best of both worlds. When you’re spending your vacation at the happiest place at sea, you can be sure that your kids are going to have the most amazing time—and believe it or not, so will you!
Here’s what you need to know to help you get the most out of your magical Disney vacation:
Luxury River Cruises A Growing Trend In India
Amazing River Cruises In India Are A Growing Trend
With the success of tourism in India, river cruises are gaining huge popularity. With the best services offered on board and amazing views that surround such an expedition, river cruises are becoming a popular choice for touring. So, it’s time to spend your holidays with great comfort and luxury along with your family, friends or your partner. Let’s check out these Top 5 River Cruises in India that you need to explore!
Who’s Cruising To Cuba in 2016? Nine Companies Say, We’re Ready!
The anticipation and excitement from American travelers wanting to be among the first to tour Cuba (after nearly 50 years) is almost palpable. With the recent thawing of relations between Cuba and the United States, travel companies are expecting increasing demand for tours to Cuba from the United States. And while a limited number of People-to-People land tours have been operating in the past two years, 2016 will be the first year that cruise lines enter the mix. Soon U.S. travelers will be able to board a ship in southern Florida and cruise to Cuba. We’ll take a look at which cruise ships are ready to introduce cruises to Cuba in 2016.
Oceania Marina, Ship Review – Lavish Is Just The Beginning
Last week I had the privilege of visiting the cruise ship, Oceania Marina, while it was docked in Boston Harbor for a one day port call. My invitation came from Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel), a Boston-based tour company specializing in learning vacations. Road Scholar sets themselves apart in the travel arena by offering in-depth learning experiences, all meals, touring and tipping included pricing, and inspirational travel opportunities worldwide. As part of their Adventures Afloat program, they have contracted with Oceania Cruises to bring the Road Scholar experience aboard a selection of Oceania’s upscale cruises.
Sailing to The Bahamas is Even More Fun With Free Booze From NCL
Short three and four day cruises from Miami have always been a popular getaway option, but now Norwegian Cruise Line is setting themselves apart by introducing all-inclusive pricing that includes unlimited free beer, wine and premium spirits while cruising to the Bahamas on the Norwegian Sky. Those Bahama-Mama’s are going to taste all the better […]
Cruise Ship Crime No Longer A Secret
New Laws Call for On Board Crimes to Be Made Public
Have you ever thought about possible crime occurring on board a ship? Most cruisers don’t. But as cruise ships become ever larger and now carry as many passengers as some small towns, crime on board should not be overlooked. Crime aboard cruise ships is not a topic that is openly discussed on the news or throughout the cruise industry, but it does occur. And although cruise lines would prefer to hide the stats, Cruisers have the right to know what has happened on board their ship prior to leaving port. Thanks to a recently passed law, vacationers will now know have access to crime statistics.
River Cruising Is Not Just For Europe Anymore
Contrary to popular belief, river cruising is not exclusive to Europe. Most of the world’s great cities have emerged along the shores of mighty rivers and today river cruising has expanded to travel the world’s great rivers. There are opportunities to explore rivers all across the globe, from the Yangtze River in China to the Irrawaddy river in Burma. There are also river cruises in the USA and South America, with routes along the Mississippi and the Amazon rivers. River cruises offer the opportunity to explore territory which is often thought of as the remit of backpackers, in a luxurious relaxed, leisurely and safe way.
Concerts At Sea – Music Themed Cruises That Rock The Boat!
Live concerts by top artists are the latest trend in cruise ship entertainment. While great stage shows have always been a popular amenity while cruising, the new over-the-top mega-ships are rolling out a whole new cruise experience; on-board one night only concerts by some of the countries most popular performers. Just as premier restaurants and premium excursions are now being offered for additional fees, so too are top live concert experiences. Performers like Lady Antebellum, Daughtry, STX, REO Speedwagon, and Trace Adkins are performing one-night concerts while ships are in port.
Croatia – An Unforgettable World-Class Sailing Destination
After giving you eight good reasons to visit Croatia in 2014, we are going to take another look at this beautiful hotspot and see why Croatia is known as one of the premium sailing destinations in the world. Its attractiveness rises from the sheer variety of sailing experiences available to both amateurs and seasoned sailors. Sailing in Croatia provides challenge, adventure, excitement, and the ecstasy of coming into contact with some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth.
Cruise Right From Home With NCL’s New East Coast Motor Coach Program
There’s good news for passengers sailing this summer from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Gem. Passengers from RI, CT, MA, NH, VA, MD, DE, PA & NJ, will soon be able to book round-trip coach transportation from a number of convenient departure points to the cruise terminal in New York.
Celebrity Cruise Line Offers Free Pick-Up Service For New Yorkers This Summer
Celebrity Cruise Line is known for treating their passengers like, well… celebrities. This summer they’re upping their game by pampering New Yorkers with free “Black Car” door-to-door transfers to the cruise pier in Bayonne, New Jersey for passengers booking a suite on a 7-night Bermuda cruise. These lucky passengers will be pampered from door-to-door!
New Cruise Shopping Tool Is A Game Changer For Finding Best Cruise Deals
Cruise Critic, the internet’s largest cruise review website has just launched a new cruise shopping tool, Price Drop, that shows shoppers the latest cruise bargains. We think their amazing new tool is destined to shake up the cruise booking marketplace and give savvy cruise shoppers an easy way to find the latest cruise price reductions.
Price Drop is a new way to shop for the lowest priced cruises as it compares recently reduced cruise fares against published rates.
Cruise Ship Excursions That Will Excite All You Foodies
There’s a new focus on Foodie based shore excursions and chef prepared regional dishes aboard major cruise lines in 2014. While cruising has always had a reputation for offering an abundance of food, cruise lines haven’t often tapped into local ingredients or presented regional dishes of the ports they visit. For many of us, half the pleasure of traveling to new destinations is to experience the local fare and to bring home a recipe for a wonderful regional dish. Thankfully, this is all changing with cruise lines featuring celebrity chef experiences, cooking classes and on-shore culinary excursions.
Say “Ciao Bella” to Chic New Italian Cruise Ship Coming To Miami This Fall
It’s not often that the American cruise scene welcomes a new luxury cruise line to their shores, but that’s exactly what will happen in November when the MCS Divina sails into Miami. It’s time to say “Ciao Bella” (hello beautiful) to this chic European-styled cruise ship.
MSC Cruise Line has one of the newest fleets in the cruise industry with 12 ships, but has been largely unknown to the American market. For over 20 years, MSC had been offering cruises in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and South America with primarily European clientele. With the introduction of their newest ship, Divina, MSC will establish a dedicated American presence to bring the charms of European style cruising to the United States.
Yachting in the French Riviera, 8 Magnificent Ports
For many people, there is no better way to enjoy a vacation than on a boat whether it be sailing, yachting or on a cruise. France is often considered to be the pastime’s epicenter. The French Riviera is home to a multitude of celebrated cities that need to be high on the list of anyone considering taking a boating trip in the area.
If you’re thinking about touring the south of France by sea, here are eight places you can’t miss:
