Even cruises that come at a higher cost – say, river or luxury cruises – tend to have strong value. “To be able to travel for less than $100 per person, per day, and have your lodging, meals and entertainment all included in the cost is incredibly enticing. “The biggest perk that attracts people to cruising is the value,” Colleen McDaniel, editor-in-chief of Cruise Critic, told the New York Post. Plus, I will be embarking on my first Princess Cruise in April 2024 to California, Oregon and parts of Canada for its 7-Day Pacific Wine Country itinerary. Since my first toot-toot cruising adventure, I’ve experienced the following major lines: Carnival, Celebrity, NCL and Royal Caribbean. The process of handing over my boarding pass and packing for a seven-day getaway is second nature to me (and yes, I can tell you everything you’ll need to know about attending the Broadway-style productions, beating the buffet lines and dressing up for the lido deck’s White Hot Party). Since I was a young girl, my family and I sailed on a family cruise annually.

That’s right, nearly everything you can hope for or want is already on board. Why, you may ask? From my experience, the all-inclusive nature of cruises allows you to generally save money on a la carte travel expenses - like food, checking luggage and other forms of entertainment - and they’re the type of vacation I always look forward to. Sailing away on a cruise - whether docking in the tropics of The Bahamas or the chillier abode of Alaska - is one of the best vacations you can opt for. I’m living on a cruise ship for 9 months - my double mastectomy gave me a new outlook on lifeĬaptain reveals mind-boggling secrets every cruise ship passenger should know US couple stranded in Istanbul after selling everything to join three-year cruise that never happened

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