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All About Cruising: Why cruise?


  Did you know?
  • Meals are included in the price of your cruise
  • Dietary restrictions can be accommodated
  • Late-night or around-the-clock dining is always available
  • 24-hour Internet cafés are located on most ships
  • Evening entertainment is included in your cruise price
  • Gyms and outdoor sporting activities are found on all ships
  • Classes and seminars are offered on both sea and port days
  • Passengers can participate in planned shore excursions
  • Tipping is optional on some cruise lines

  Vast ship options
Sample shipboard activities and amenities include the following*:
  • Vast cuisine options, from low-calorie gourmet meals to midnight chocolate buffets
  • Various dining venues, from traditional dining rooms and alternative gourmet restaurants to free room service
  • Quiet areas, including libraries, card rooms, and 24-hour Internet cafés
  • Internet access right from your cabin
  • Evening entertainment, from Broadway- and Vegas-style shows to cabaret acts
  • Onboard movie theaters, playing everything from first-run films to classic cinema
  • Outdoor sporting events, from classics like basketball, ping-pong, and shuffleboard to more unique activities like tennis, rock climbing, and golf
  • Classes and seminars, including wine-tasting seminars, ethnic cooking classes, computer courses, and casino gaming instruction
  • Duty-free shopping for anything from designer clothing and fine jewelry to high-end cosmetics and perfume

  Fascinating ports of call
You’ll find a cruise going to most areas of the world:
  • Hop on a South America-bound ship and spend one day exploring ancient Mayan ruins, another scuba diving off the coast of a remote Caribbean island, and yet another traversing the Panama Canal
  • Sail around Europe, where you can visit a dozen famous cities and only unpack your bags once
  • Journey north to Alaska and enjoy nature at its finest, from mountains to fjords to glaciers millions of years old
  • Head south to the Caribbean and visit some of the world’s most gorgeous beaches and dive sites
  • Or travel down under, stopping at some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s most fascinating cities, where you can visit the Great Barrier Reef and the world's oldest rain forest on the same day

* Check your ship for details on what's offered.

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