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Choosing the Right Cruise Line
January 15, 2010 |
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Greetings!
Cruises offer incredible value for vacation dollars, and you have a plethora of options to wade through. River cruising continues to be popular, with twenty new ships plying Europe's inland waterways; others get up close and personal in Alaska, S. America, and the Orient. Ocean liners continue to amaze as floating cities with activities, golf courses, spas and more!
Adventure cruises, from Soft to Extreme, are a phone call away. So, too, are Theme cruises (comedy, music, hobbies); Seminars At Sea; Academic (sciences, pseudo-sciences, history, art) and of course, who can ignore those incredible Disney cruises, Weddingcruisemoons, and Family Reunion cruises!
Whatever your cruising tastes and experience, there is a cruise for you! So, get out there and catch a wave!
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| Which Type of Cruise is Right for Me? |
It Pays to Know Your Cruise Lines
Discover what cruising is all about. Imagine being pampered at a luxurious resort and waking up each morning to a brand new, stunning view of the world. That's just what it's like on a Cruise. Well-appointed ships boast all the amenities you'd expect from a land-based vacation and more, including many choices of restaurants and live entertainment. In fact, a cruise really offers the best value, dollar-wise, too. Compare to a Las Vegas vacation, or a typical land-based vacation.
Whether you are a first-time cruiser or a veteran of the seas, planning a cruise is an exciting experience that lets you pick from thousands of incredible itineraries and hundreds of extraordinary ports of call.
Find Your Match
Once you have decided the Where, the When, and the How for your vacation, you'll need to choose the What, as in What type of cruise matches your interests and will provide the wonderful experience you expect to enjoy. A quick glance through the cruise line personalities will help you.
First time cruisers can't go wrong with one of these seven mainstream cruise lines, all of which offer programs for children and youth, kid-friendly menus, spas, top-notch entertainment, and more.
Organize Your Sightseeing
With only one day - sometimes less - to spend in each port, you'll want to organize your sightseeing. Thinking ahead can ensure that you have an opportunity to see everything you want to see - and still get back to the ship on time. Shore excursions are an excellent way to tour a port city or an island. There is a variety to choose from, and you're sure to find more than one you're interested in. Some tours hit all the local highlights, while others focus on one activity or on one or two places.
Getting to the Ship
If you have airfare through the cruise line, a representative from the cruise line will meet you by the baggage claim. They will escort you to the transfer shuttle that goes from the airport to the pier and back again after the cruise. Most cruise lines offer these services for an additional cost to passengers providing their own airfare.
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LANDS of THE BIBLE CRUISE March 09, 2011
Visit Athens, Cairo, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Haifa, Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, River Jordan, Paphos, Rhodes, Ephesus, Corinth
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- Roundtrip air out of Oklahoma City
- 9 nights cruise on FB basis (i.e breakfast, lunch, dinner daily)
- 1 night in Athens in 4* hotel (breakfast and dinner)
- Airport and port transfers
Plus port taxes: $297
Plus shore excursions package (optional): $288
Plus airport taxes: $492
Plus cruise fuel surcharge: $63
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 Pamper Yourself While Cruising
"Most Extensive Fitness Program": Lotus Spa, Princess Cruises. Program focuses on three vital components of balanced mental health called "Core, Balance, Strength."
"Best New Luxury Spa Concept": The Spa at Silversea. Features a variety of innovative treatments and rituals designed to offer a personalized experience focused on your own particular needs.
"Most Unique Spa Cabins": Costa Luminosa. 23,000 sq. ft. facility spanning two decks and offering ocean views. Costa was the first cruise line to introduce the spa cabin concept. Book an exclusive spa cabin or spa suite for the Samsara Spa experience.
"Best Full Day Spa Experience": Seabourn's The Spa Villas. Odyssey's Spa at Seabourn is the largest on any luxury cruising vessel. It covers 11,400 sq. feet! There are two private, canopied Spa Villas on Deck 10.
"Best New Contemporary Spa Concept": Carnival Splendor's Cloud 9 Spa. Spans two full decks with panoramic ocean views and offers nearly 70 exclusive spa staterooms and suites accessible via private elevator. Cloud 9 boasts a Thalassotherapy Pool covered by a glass dome and featuring heated, ionized water and pulsating water jets.
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Why Cruise? |
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1. See the world. Wherever...chances are a ship will get you there.
2 Quality family time. Cruises offer flexibility and choice.
3. Grandma will love you! Ideal for all ages.
4. Get out of the kitchen! Meals and chores are "on the house".
5. Stress relief.
6. There is a cruise for every budget.
7. More value for your vacation dollar.
8. Your room goes with you. Unpack once.
9. Make new friends who think like you.
10. No scheduling headaches. Cruise-air packages guarantee you'll make the ship.
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Steps of Paul |
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The important role that Greece has played in history is widely known: philosophy, the arts, medicine & democracy. But there is a great page in the history of Christianity written in Greece.
You can experience up close and in comfort the places where Apostle Paul lived and preached. Steps of Paul Coastal Cruises has made it easy to travel through the interesting pages of Christianity's history.
SoPCC offer you well-researched itineraries featuring inspiring highly educated guides, talented actors, singers, and lecturers. All are yours to enjoy in safety and comfort.
Choose from a variety of coastal cruise programs in Greece, Turkey, the Holy Lands and Italy or even charter your own ship. |
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| Weddings On the Water |
Cruise lines offering weddings actually at sea are Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises (except for Celebrity's Expedition), and Azamara Cruises. Most of the other lines offer shipboard or land ceremonies while the ship is in port. Nuptials range from intimate to elaborate affairs.
Each cruise line offers special packages and amenities for wedding parties and honeymooners, and it pays to shop around. Compared to a gala bash at home, a wedding-honeymoon cruise combination make good financial sense. Often the bridal attendants pay their own way; guests always pay their own fare. The ships are large enough that those remaining on board after the ceremony need not be constantly running into the honeymooners.
The typical wedding cruise is a 7-day Caribbean or Bahamanian sailing on a mega ship with fewer than 10 wedding guests, although some cruise lines have reported wedding parties of a couple hundred in attendance.
Travel Overtures specializes in Destination Weddings and Honeymoons. Call Melani for more information at 405.282.3140
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