Saturday, February 14, 2009

Why You Should Sail Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines


A cruise is considered the ultimate in luxury vacations. For
many people, the idea of sailing on a ship to a wonderful and
exotic destination is their perfect vacation. Cruise lines offer
a variety of cruises for the average consumer. Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines is one of many cruise lines that offer great
vacations and lots of options. Their reputation is very good and
the amenities onboard the ships are first-rate.

With a name like Royal Caribbean, you might think that this
cruise line sails only to the Caribbean. This could not be
further from the truth. Royal Caribbean cruises to many
different locations. They sail to Alaska, Bermuda, the Bahamas,
the Caribbean, Canada and New England, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico,
the Pacific Northwest, the Panama Canal, and transatlantic
cruises, as well. They also have some great cruise tours that
consist of an escorted land tour that occurs either before or
after your cruise. The escorted land tour is done by deluxe
motor coach or train, and is a great option for those wanting to
see more of the country to which they have traveled.

Cruises are actually very budget-friendly. This is because
nearly everything onboard the ship is included in the price of
the cruise. The accommodations, all meals, snacks activities,
entertainment and even 24-hour room service are all part of the
package. For those that want to save money, they can book an
inside room and choose one of the less expensive meal plans.
This does not mean that their food will be inferior, however.
Cruises price themselves on providing sumptuous gourmet meals to
all their customers. They also give you guidelines for
gratuities so that you know how much to tip the various staff
members that serve you during your cruise.

The things that are not included in the package price are things
like alcoholic beverages, shore excursions, phone calls, and
both onboard and off-board purchases. These are things that a
person needs to plan to have extra money for. Even then, the
shore excursions can be booked in advance to get a better price
and to make sure that the consumer gets the shore excursions
they want, as the good ones fill up quickly.

Booking a cruise is also simple. It can be done online through
one of the many travel sites, or it can be done at the official
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line site. A travel agent can also be
another alternative, and sometimes they are able to get very
good cruise deals for their customers. Even if you decide to go
on a cruise at the last minute, there are often cheap deals and
amazing specials designed to fill up empty spaces on the ship.
So whether a person decides to book early or book late, great
deals on cruises to a variety of locations are always available.

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