If You Can Afford A Vacation - You Can Afford A Cruise !

Some vacations are just more fun than others!  There will be very few times in your life when you are completely free. Free from cares, responsibilities, chores, deadlines, timetables, ringing phones or demanding voices. Its time to start planning for such a vacation and you feel overwhelmed by all the choices.

You may be looking for a place the whole family can enjoy. Perhaps a romantic vacation or a place to meet people. At the same time you want great value for your money. Seem like an impossible task? Then maybe you havent considered cruising.

With so many destinations and so much to do on todays cruise ships it is becoming a very popular alternative to more traditional vacations. Hold on a minute, you might be thinking, I thought cruises were not for me.

Not anymore. Dance clubs, sports facilities, live entertainment, movies, classes, casinos and supervised childrens activities are just a few examples of how cruise ships are catering to people of all walks of life.

One of the main benefits of cruising is its all inclusive nature. The cost includes all the meals, 24 hour room service, cabin and entertainment just to name a few. Once youre on board youll be amazed at the variety of activities and land excursions to choose from or you can choose to do nothing but lounge on the deck.

Get ready to be pampered in a safe and relaxing environment. The high quality and worry free environment will make it a true escape from the real world. And what other vacation hotel lets you go to sleep at night and wake up to a new country at your front door every morning?

Enjoy fine dining every night at your reserved table. Go ahead, taste several appetizers. Try more than one soup. If you cant decide between two salads, have both. Every night indulge yourself with such international entrees as Beef Wellington and Duck a lOrange.

And never say no to desserts that can include such masterpieces as Baked Alaska. Every meal is an event designed just for you. So satisfy your every craving, and then walk out of the dining room without ever paying a bill.

Oops, eat too much? Staying in shape is easy. Every floating resort has a spa facility featuring state of the art gym equipment and aerobics classes. And youll love jogging on deck in the fresh sea air. Then relax, have a massage, steam or sauna or just a dip in the swimming pool.

If you think youre always surrounded by other guests, think again. On your ship its easy to find a quiet corner to contemplate the sea, read a book from the library, hold that intimate conversation or just count your blessings.

Whether youre a newlywed or celebrating your 50th anniversary, youll feel the special magic of being on a cruise ship miles out to sea. Which isnt to say singles wont enjoy a sea going vacation. As a matter of fact theyll have a blast.

Whether you love musicals, hard rock, country or big band youll find ships playing your song. In the showroom youll cheer the Vegas-style revues. Dont plan on deep conversation in the high energy dance club; save your talks for the friends youll meet at the sing-along piano bar, or for each other as you stroll along the deck before turning in.

Nothing on earth compares to the value of a cruise vacation. Because on a cruise one low price covers just about everything. All your meals are included. Almost every shipboard activity is included. Even the entertainment is included.

Compare that to most land vacations when youre constantly faced with the added expenses and hassles of reservations, valet parking, buying theater tickets and searching for things to do.

Can you afford a cruise? Absolutely!

And what land vacation can take you from one exotic destination to another while you dance and dine or dream the night away!

Sid Kaplan

http://www.cruisevacationsguide.com

Sid Kaplan has extensive experience in the travel business. He owned and operated a large retail cruise only agency in Canada and his wife has 25 years experience working for major cruise lines. Their website is Cruise Vacations Guide which offers advice and tips to those look to create memorable cruise vacations. Shore excursion and land tour information is also provided.