| When choosing a cruise, and cruise line,
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| | people prefer to be towards the exterior
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| there are many factors to keep in mind,
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| | of the ship so that they may have a
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| especially if this is your first time.
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| | window or even a balcony to enjoy the
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| Before making any selections, be sure you
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| | fresh sea air. Especially if you are
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| know how much time you have available,
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| | claustrophobic, do not get a room that is
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| the general area, or region, you want to
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| | toward the interior, or too small. Rooms
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| cruise, what your budget is and, if
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| | are notoriously tight to begin with. If
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| needed, have your passport ready to go.
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| | you have any trouble with motion
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| If you have not tried to get a passport
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| | sickness, consider getting a room towards
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| since 9/11, this may be the most
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| | the center of the ship where there is
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| time-consuming part of all, and I suggest
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| | less motion. Rooms toward the bow or
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| starting that now.
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| | stern will experience more motion.
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| Then you should know there are several
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| | Size of a ship can also be a determining
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| different cruising "styles" you will have
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| | factor for some people. The facilities on
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| to pick from. Here is just a short list
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| | board can include such things as full
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| of some of the choices you will have:
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| | gymnasium, pool/whirlpool/sauna, spas,
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| * Senior cruise
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| | stores, casinos and all sorts of other
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| * Family cruise
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| | facilities custom to the ship you choose.
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| * GLBT cruise (gay, lesbian, bi-sexual,
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| | The size is also somewhat determined by
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| transsexual)
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| | the number of passengers a cruise-liner
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| * Singles cruise
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| | can carry. The larges ones can hold over
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| * Romantic cruise (designed for couples)
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| | 3500 people, not including staff, but a
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| * Holiday cruise
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| | more average size is 2000-3000. Some
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| * Ocean crossing
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| | people prefer a more personal size below
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| * Adventure cruise
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| | 2000. Then there are smaller groups of
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| * Disabled accommodations
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| | people wherever you go.
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| * Luxury cruise
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| | Cruise boats often also provide you with
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| As you can see, there are categories you
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| | alternatives for recreation in the ports
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| will definitely fit in, and some you know
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| | of call as well, such as organized bus
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| you will completely avoid, based on your
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| | tours with or without a meal and other
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| familial situation and lifestyle.
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| | sorts of excursions depending on that
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| Also be certain to consider what
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| | company's connections and affiliations at
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| activities are on board. If the cruise IS
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| | those destinations.
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| the adventure and that is where you will
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| | No matter what your final choice of
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| be spending most of your time that will
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| | cruise line and destinations, make sure
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| be the most important. But, if your main
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| | you do your homework ahead of time so you
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| motivation for the cruise is to hit as
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| | don't end up with the wrong group or poor
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| many ports of call as possible, that may
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| | accommodations. Any well trained travel
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| be less important to you. The more 'at
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| | agent can assist you to find an excursion
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| sea days' you have, the more you may want
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| | that can match your personality and
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| to have to do on board, rather than off.
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| | preferences - don't be afraid to ask for
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| Consider also what type of ship and
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| | the details!
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| accommodations you would like. Many
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