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Cruise Listings
How to Choose the Right Cruise
There are a number of important considerations in selecting a cruise and many cruise lines to choose from. The cost of a cruise will include its price, plus extras, such as bar drinks, spa, excursions, and tips. The lengths of cruises range from as short as a couple of days to a week or two or longer.
Destination choice will determine your selection of ports of call. Determine whether the seating arrangement at dinner is fixed or flexible and how that meets your desire for socializing with other cruise vacationers. Balconies and ocean views add to the cost and enjoyment. Knowing whether dress is formal at times or more casual is helpful.
Spas, facilities to entertain children, and casinos might appeal to your needs. Cultural and educational tours may include lectures by noted authors, naturalists and historians.
Helpful sources for how to choose the right cruise, cruise reviews, and detailed cruise information
- http://cruises.about.com/:
Cruise news includes new ships and new destinations, numerous articles about how to select a cruise, what to pack, reviews, health and safety, cabin selection, and activities. A good first place to begin your cruise planning research.
- http://www.frommers.com/trip_ideas/cruise/: Regularly publishes lists of cruise discounts. Source of news stories about the cruise industry and cruise vacations. Frommers also offers information about other kinds of vacations and travel.
- http://www.epinions.com/Cruises:
Reviews of cruises from people, who have vacationed on cruises. Reviews are organized by cruise line, cruise destination, and geographic region. Includes a list of the top 10 cruises.
- http://www.cruisereport.com/:
Cruise reviews and rankings include a list of the top 10 itineraries. Editorials describe experiences aboard cruises. Cruise ship comparisons made.
- http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Travel/Specialty_Travel/Cruises/Cruise_Lines/:
Open Directory Project (ODP) list of cruise lines with brief descriptions and website links.
- http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Travel/Specialty_Travel/Cruises/Themed_Cruises/:
Open Directory Project (ODP) list of themed cruises with brief descriptions and website links. Cruises with a theme focus on a specific common interest, such as dance, murder mysteries, science fiction, music, or computers.
- http://www.cruising.org/:
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the trade organization for the cruise industry. Works to promote cruising to the public. Helps train travel agents and offers public relations and advertising.
Cruise Ship Vacations, Cruise Reviews and Cruise Line News- "Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox to Raise a Few Eyebrows - New 2,850-guest ship to feature AquaClass(SM) staterooms, indulgent spa offerings" (July 2, 2009)
- Cruise news: "Say sorry, bloodied, battered couple asks" ... "Solid-marble table tops left balancing on table legs and lightly-bolted vending machines were some of the oversights that resulted in broken bones" (June 30, 2009)
- "Cruise jobs not for everyone" (June 27, 2009)
- Fort Lauderdale and South Florida traffic cameras upgraded, see live traffic and know before you go (June 26, 2009)
- "MSC Cruises Rewards MSC Yacht Club Bookings With $400 Shipboard Credit" (June 25, 2009)
- "Culinary Cruises: Special sailings from Crystal, Regent Seven Seas and Silversea" (June 23, 2009)
- "Oprah Winfrey - Winfrey Treats Staff To Luxury Cruise" (June 22, 2009)
- "Cruise lines provide private hideaways - 'Islands' give passengers a fun, restful day." (June 21, 2009)
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