Why We Love Cruising Part 2

We love cruising because it is a relaxing vacation, but at the same time can be full of activities.  Cruises are a great vacation for all kinds of folks because there is something to do for nearly everyone. It can be as simple as sitting out on the balcony and reading a book to playing in trivia or sports tournaments.

We learned early that cruising is not what some portray, do this and do that all at set times.  Yes, there are scheduled activities that take place at specific times. However, participation in any given activity (other than muster drill) is strictly voluntary.  Sports Courts and various other activities are only open at appropriate times.

It is possible to get food generally from when you get on the ship until you get off the ship at the end of the cruise. Depending on the line you can get various food service levels right in your cabin as much as 24 hours per day.  When we were in the Royal Suite we enjoyed meals a few times in the cabin on white tablecloths with the works.  We could have asked that the food be delivered one course at a time but didn’t. Next time we will likely go for the one course at a time.

Food and activities are only part of the package. We also really like to get to and see destinations.  With cruises you can get to and see many destinations in the course of a week, more or less depending on the itinerary you choose.  Some ships are all about seeing things while underway or when stopped. These ships are often called expedition ships and are found in places like Alaska and Antarctica. On our web site we talk more about different cruise lines.

Cruising different lines exposes folks to different experiences. Some will say sticking with one line is best but generally those I know and my own personal experience indicate there are more than one good line to cruise. Cruising on a variety of lines depending on destination desired level of service and who is traveling with us will keep our family happily traveling together for a long time into the future.

The other factor that we have found to significantly affect the cruise is length of the cruise and if it is just over a weekend of not. Generally we see three-night over the weekend cruises as some of the most passenger active cruises. These are what many call party cruises. On the contrary, two-week cruises across the ocean to reposition the ships are some of the most sedate cruises. With so many options though, it is only a matter of having the time and you can cruise nearly anywhere and have nearly any kind of cruise experience.  More in the upcoming blog posts.