Do you like boat rides? But you feel those rides in your nearby lake are too short? Want to sail across the ocean for days? Then this blog is for you. Here you will learn everything about cruises.
What is a cruise? A cruise is a vacation spent on a ship that sails the ocean, periodically stopping at different ports for sightseeing.
Basically a cruise can last from 3 days to 120 days, the latter is seen in world cruises. But 5-7 days cruise is considered as ideal. So plan for a short Cruise trip to make it memorable but not boring.
Cruise ships have evolved enormously in the last few decades. So you don’t need to surprise even when you find a roller coaster on your cruise. Not just a roller-coaster you’ll find raft slides, water flumes that take you to the edge of the ship and brings back on board, bumper cars, Carousel, ziplines and many more. These rides have turned cruises into a floating amusement park.
Apart from these rides, you can also play sports like tennis, basketball, table tennis, etc.
Cruises never compromise on making your trip luxurious. They are evolving very rapidly to provide you world class amenities on water.
Accommodation
Usually Cruises classify rooms into Interior room, Ocean-view room, Balcony room, Suite and they price accordingly. (Names of the rooms may differ depending on the cruise line you select but the amenities are the same.)
• Interior rooms don’t have windows.
• Ocean-view rooms have a small window to peep the ocean.
• Balcony room have a balcony and two extra chairs to relax with a breath-taking view of the ocean.
• Suite is usually bigger than all other rooms with a large balcony.
Food
Before you finish your cruise trip you probably might gain weight because a cruise will have many restaurants with exquisite cuisine and you can’t stop binging.
Gym
Don’t restrict yourself from enjoying that delicious food because the cruise lines understood you well and they have installed gym equipment on board along with the trainers. Few cruises also offer jogging track. And the only thing that you have to do is eat, exercise and enjoy.
Spa
If you simply want to relax your body with the mesmerizing ocean view then you can also opt for a spa session. Yes, they also provide you spa but it may cost you extra bucks.
Night life
At night, live entertainment in the auditorium begins. And that’s not all, after the live event many cruises also offer disco nights at the top deck. Few conduct games for all age groups.
Apart from these you’ll also find bars, casinos, shopping malls, cafés, theatre, live concert at the top deck, indoor and outdoor pools, kids zones and many more.
Internet
In cruises you don’t have internet availability. This helps you to spend more time with your family and ocean. For internet you have to pay the extra bucks to the cruise line which is costlier than the regular internet charges on the land.
Pricing and booking
Many people believe that these cruises are super costly. But that’s not true. Cruises have affordable packages along few costly packages. The price of the packages depends upon the cruise line, distance between starting point and final destination, no. Of days, your room type.
Many cruises include all charges in their package itself but only few cruises charge separately for the on board water rides. So check everything carefully before you book your cruise trip.
You have to book your cruise in their official website as early as possible for extra discount. Cruises can range anywhere between Rs.4000/- ($50) per person, per day to Rs.74000/- ($1000) per person, per day.
All cruises offer both round trip and one-way trip.
Top cruises
Top cruise lines in the world according to 2020 reader’s choice awards –
1. Disney cruise line
2. Cunard cruise line
3. Celebrity cruise line
4. Princess cruise line
5. Holland America line
6. Norwegian cruise line
7. Royal Caribbean International
8. Carnival Cruise Line
9. P&O cruises
10. MSC cruises
Top cruise lines in India
1. Jalesh cruises
2. Angriya cruises
3. Nefertiti Cruises
4. The Oberoi Vrinda Luxury Kerala Cruises
The bottom line
Cruises are the best choice if you want to spend your vacation with your family away from the busy towns. They are perfect for honeymooners, thrill seekers and water lovers. Cruises will definitely give you a lifelong memory. So don’t you think cruises worth to experience at least once in your lifetime. Then don’t delay it any more. Start planning your cruise trip for your next vacation.
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