It doesn’t matter how old you are (20, 30 or 80), what you graduated from (culinary school or Harvard) and what stage of evolution you are at. Everyone wants to have a beautiful and tasteful vacation! Some want to enjoy the granite of science, some want to escape annoying clients and careers, and some just want to escape the drabness of everyday life.
You have been waiting for many months for those very cherished weeks to come and finally it comes – vacation. For many months you have been preparing, dreaming, choosing and planning for the weeks graciously provided to us by the most caring Labor Code in the world to suddenly end before they even began.
You try long and carefully to plan your vacation so that later you won’t be excruciatingly painful for wasted days and the money you carefully put aside throughout the year. You try, but does everyone succeed or does it turn out as usual: beach, burnt shoulders, bar and crib in the room? According to statistics, this is how most of our fellow citizens relax.
And not even because they don’t have enough salary for anything else, but because they simply don’t know that RECREATION IT MAY BE DIFFERENT. But he can!
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If you are tired of lying on the beach day after day, on a sun lounger won (if you’re lucky) in battle – pay attention to the cruise.
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If you are tired of constantly unpacking and packing suitcases with many hours of travel in a stuffy bus/train on excursions like “galloping across Europe” – turn your attention to a cruise.
Right now put aside for a couple of minutes your thoughts about Turkey, Egypt, Thailand or whatever you are thinking about now and read this article. I guarantee that after reading your ideas about cruises will turn 180 degrees.
After all, if you have never been on a cruise, but only seen it in the movies, then you have not seen half of what available on the cruise ship.
If you have been on a river cruise on the Volga, then you have not seen even a third of what should be on a cruise ship. And even if you still managed to go on a sea cruise on a trade union ticket and return with half a million worth of contraband – congratulations, you are Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov.
Well, do you want to know why more and more tourists around the world prefer cruise ships instead of hotels ? I can answer the question and give at least 11 reasons.
1. The cruise has EVERYTHING!
And a lot is already included in the price!
Excellent cuisine: food on a cruise ship is the same as in 5* hotels (and somewhere at the level of top Michelin restaurants), and most of them work establishments from early morning until late at night.
Variety of entertainment: from various shows and water attractions to climbing walls and surfing. Children’s animation, gyms, spas, swimming pools, live music, excursions – a cruise ship really has it all.
2. A cruise is luxurious.
Want to feel like a millionaire?Pamper yourself with a personalized spa treatment? Jacuzzi in your cabin? A table for two at a French restaurant? Or maybe a personal butler or concierge? Passengers in luxury cabins on cruise ships are simply surrounded by luxury and staff ready to cater to every need their desire.
Even if you are not an oligarch, and traveling in an ordinary cabin, a cruise on a luxury liner will leave an unforgettable feeling of respectability and round-the-clock service.
And certainly Your photos from the cruise will be the envy of all your friends and acquaintances (the main thing is don’t tell them that the cruise is for you cost the same (or cheaper) as their 5* hotel in Turkey).
3. A new world every day.
Why stay in one place on vacation when you can see several magnificent places at once: from historical ruins to breathtaking nature – on one cruise?
Imagine that Your hotel itself moves from place to place, opening up a new world for you every day!
Why spend several hours shaking on stuffy buses with suitcases from one hotel to another, if you can travel in the hotel itself? Cool, isn’t it?
On a cruise, traveling is already part of the vacation: you don’t have to think about transfers, booking an excursion, or finding a guide…
On a cruise, you simply enjoy all the pleasures of a floating hotel and explore the sights and culture of new places in the ports of arrival. On no other trip will you be able to visit so many places with the comfort level of a five-star hotel.
4. Feel the adrenaline rush.
If you like to tickle your nerves with some extreme entertainment, then a cruise is a real paradise for you. Modern cruise ships have come a long way from their predecessors in terms of entertainment, and now they resemble amusement parks rather than floating hotels.
Climbing walls, cable cars, water skiing, surfing, diving and even a free fall simulator – all this and much more awaits you in one place – on board a cruise ship.
5. Cruise is a shopping paradise.
Forget shopping trips to Greece, Dubai or Milan: the words “brands” and “design” come together on board a cruise ship. Forget about trips from your hotel to the local market for a souvenir: from one trip you can bring back a whole bunch of magnets, plates, mugs, T-shirts and other souvenirs from several countries at once.
Almost all ships have various stores, where you can buy almost everything: from perfume and clothes, to watches and electronics. And even if you don’t find what you like, there is always the opportunity to shop in the boutiques of the ports of call. And the magic word duty-free makes shopping on a cruise even more attractive.
6. Expedition without backpacks
If you want to feel like a pioneer, see places untouched by civilization, or test your strength in an extreme expedition, join the navy.
Or buy a cruise ticket: explore the pristine nature of the Galapagos, conquer the jungles and waterfalls of the Caribbean islands, follow in the footsteps of Captain Grant’s children in Patagonia and wave to polar bears in the Arctic from the deck of a cruise ship.
Such expedition cruises are more expensive than usual, but even in the traditional one cruise in the Mediterranean or Emirates. You can find interesting places.
7. Children have fun – parents relax
If in hotels children’s entertainment is often limited to evening animation and a swimming pool with a slide, then on a cruise mom and dad will finally be able to relax themselves, for now their child has fun with professional animators.
Shows with your favorite cartoon characters, theatrical performances, master classes, educational programs, competitions and, of course, discos will not let even the most fussy people get bored. And this is in addition to the same water parks, bumper cars, trampolines and slot machines.
But even if the child decides to be naughty, his good mood can be easily restored with free ice cream from the machine.
8. Magnificent kitchen
How about dinner at Jamie Oliver’s restaurant for the price of a coffee and sandwich at the airport? Dinner at his restaurant “Jamie’s Italian” on board the Royal Caribbean ship Quantum of the Seas will cost you about $25. Surprisingly, prices in restaurants on a cruise can be significantly lower than on land, even if it is a restaurant from a famous Michelin-level chef. Many of the world’s famous chefs open their establishments on cruise ships to attract customers to their restaurants back home.
But don’t think that you can feel like a gourmet and have a delicious dinner only in these establishments. The dishes of the main (and free!) restaurant are also often pleasantly surprising and delight even a sophisticated connoisseur of haute cuisine (huge shrimps and lobsters are not uncommon on the menu).
9. There’s never a dull moment on cruises
Have you ever had Adel or the musical “Chicago” come to your hotel? What about golf or a casino? The variety of entertainment on a cruise ship will give a head start to many land hotels: tennis, basketball, swimming pools with attractions, climbing walls, surfing, diving, aqua shows, concerts, show programs and various competitions are held on the ship all day. And on some routes, while in port, cruise lines organize parties or carnivals in the style of local culture.
10. The sea is right under your window
To enjoy morning coffee to the sound of the waves at the hotel, You will have to get up early and go to the beach… but the coffee will already have cooled down by that time. Well, or book a bungalow in the Maldives. On a cruise ship, you only need to take a couple of steps – to the balcony of your cabin or to the promenade deck. And how wonderful it is to fall asleep to the soothing sound of the sea wave… And the smell of a fresh sea breeze 24 hours a day… where else is this possible, if not on a cruise?
11. A cruise is romance
A cruise, even if you are traveling on a very large floating ship, always remains a sea adventure. Beautiful ocean views, refreshing breezes and beautiful sunsets are always with you on a cruise ship. Romantic dinner for two? No problem, you just need to choose a restaurant. And if you want even cooler romance, then cruise companies with sailing ships are at your service.
12th reason. Bonus
Our company has been selling cruises since 2005. We are a long-term absolute leader in cruise sales in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. We work with the world’s best cruise lines offering cruise routes all over the world. We find cruises for you all year round, in any region of the world.
For even greater comfort for our cruisers, we organize CRUISE TOURS along the most interesting routes and regions. This is a cruise + pre- and post-cruise land program organized from the airport to the airport, as well as all shore excursions at ports of call in Russian. The groups are accompanied by our staff. All that remains is to enjoy your journey and vivid impressions.
Recruitment for the group is currently ending Cannes + Mediterranean Sea. October 2023 (2 cabins left!)
While you can still join the group: JAPAN – Scarlet maples of Momiji + 3 days in Tokyo. November 2023.
Even more reasons to choose a cruise?
Of course, everyone will find many more reasons why they should go on a cruise. Every year the number of tourists who prefer this type of holiday is only increasing, and the variety of offers from cruise companies is growing every year.
Evgenia Khokhlenko was with you, see you on board!
