What is there to do on a Cruise?

What is there to do on a Cruise?

by Paul Mascot

Whether it's a luxury 5 star cruise around the world, or an all inclusive family cruise along the coast, the range of activities on board a cruise ship these days is almost endless. The modern cruise ship caters for young, old and everything in between these days. People under the age of 16 are absolutely spoiled for choice with group activities and the most modern games, people above that age are spoiled for choice in the finer things in life like food, beverages, spas, health & fitness and toddlers are not forgotten either.

The recreational activities on the Carnival Cruise Line, for example, are inclined towards teens, but there are a handful of perks for kids under the age of 9 as well. The expansive outdoor pool, large water park, 10 whirlpools and 22 foot screen for movies is most inviting on Carnival, followed by a host of recreational fun divided into categories depending on age.

Ages between 2 and 5 are normally catered for in the toddlers groups and will get to do things like art, coloring and singing to name a few. Kids between 6 and 8 are normally seen as the junior category and that get to take part in excellent activities like talent shows, karaoke and scavenger hunts. The teens - and the pre teens - have a mountain of things to do. Many of the activities are water based in the host of pools that are aboard all the modern cruise vessels, but there is also multiplayer computer tournaments and energy sapping adventures like rock wall climbing and sometimes even ice skating, depending on the ship.

Any opportunity to get away from the daily grind is a good one, and taking a vacation on a cruise allows for you to do just that. Statistics show that most people disembarking from a cruises agree they felt on overall sense of well being and relaxation from their vacation. For most people, the experience of slowly floating over crystal clear waters and shore visits to tropical locations is an absolute thrill made even more thrilling by the countless hours of pampering on board. Some of the more well known companies like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Cunard, Holland America Lines and P&O excel at these things.

Cruise ships have a number of different approaches for spas, with the two most common being on-board and land-based spa resorts. On-board spas are undoubtedly the easiest to get in to with creative spa treatments inspired by Eastern Traditions, high-tech cardio machines and fitness centres. These spa based cruises are best for travelers seeking an all inclusive vacation as these facilities are usually included in the package. Add to this a host of swimming pools, musical events and tantalizing dining options and you are going to find it hard to find somewhere better suited to relaxing and enjoying yourself.

If a little adventure is more your fancy, then you will be looking forward to things like shore excursions to your ports of call, maybe a hand or 2 at your on board casino, deck games, ice skating, rock climbing, water slides or even on board surfing. Be sure to look up exactly what facilities are offered on your potential ships before you make your booking to make sure the options fit with your desires.

Most of the good cruise companies offer unlimited action activities with things like Wii consoles or Playstation for the teens. On some cruises these are pumped through to large screens TV and competitions are held. There are also game kiosks for the younger kids and for the adults you can often find things like cooking classes or even a full size boxing ring if that takes your fancy. But that's not all, you can find, depending the cruise-liner, surf and water theme parks, yoga classes in a variety of styles, fully equipped gyms and even skating rinks.

Dining is probably one of the best all-inclusive perks of cruises, and although it is free in most instances, there are a few packages that do require you to pay for snacks and beverages. Whatever the case maybe, the dining options on a ship include succulent world class dishes that are prepared by renowned chefs from different parts of the globe.

In the last ten years, cruising has become the fastest growing segment of the travel industry. Due to this we have seen both the amount and quality of cruise-liners improve dramatically. Ships on a scale never dreamed of before are being commissioned every year with some carrying as many as 4,500 people. They are no longer just large ships that traverse the seas to get from one place to another, but rather, regal floating cities with destinations set amongst the most beautiful places in the world.



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