Cruising is probably one of the most affordable holiday available,
A misconception of cruising holidays is that they are very expensive but if you are careful, you can get a very affordable holiday compared to many other types of holiday.
so you want to go on a cruise HOLIDAY?
So you want to go on a cruise, how much will it cost, where to go, how long should I go for? These are the questions that you will ask yourself.
How much will it cost? The sky's the limit from £60.00 per person per day to thousands of pounds. You decide what you want to spend.
Always remember that most cruises are cashless, and all purchases made on board are charged at the end of the trip and these charges can mount up, so to avoid a big shock and spoil your holiday just keep a check on what you are signing for especially if you have had a few, you tend to forget!
how long should i go for? this will of course depend on what time you have available but if you have never been before it is probably best to limit it to 2-3 weeks as you may not like this type of holiday, or maybe go on a short 3-4 day just to try it out, there are a great number available from the uk and there are often ones leaving from southampton and liverpool and so if you live in the uk have a fear of flying and want to spend all your holiday afloat home cruises to norway and the norwegian fiords, ireland and santander in northern spain leaving from plymouth. another port that has a great number of departures is dover and there are literally hundreds of options from her for Europe destinations.
where to go? the list is endless, and there is then another question do you want to fly and cruise? if that is the case you have the world at you feet as there are thousands of cruises available from the united states but you have to fly from a UK airport for most of them.
you could of course, cruise across the atlantic ocean from a uk port, usually from southampton on the queen liners, qe2, queen mary 2 and next year The Queen Victoria , there are a great number of departures from Southampton and is probably the main cruise port in the UK
Mediterranean cruises
boating holidays inshore in the UK are also a great idea for a very relaxed holiday and great if you suffer from sea sickness.!!
so cruising on an inland waterway or canal may be an option as the
UK Inland Waterways have been reformed over the last decade and the opportunities for a very relaxing holiday are endless.
on a wider plain bermuda is a wonderful destination and has a great reputation with tourists and has become a regular cruising destination for all the large cruise lines out of Florida
the caribbean is wonderful for holidays. All the year round and has an abundance of cruises but even more to some peoples taste is to hire a yacht and sail around the islands