| Well apart from the blindingly obvious, here are a few | | | | not more memorable than the cruise you are on - and |
| more ideas that you might not have thought of. | | | | that is saying something! |
| Did you realize? | | | | - The most amazing range of leisure activities are |
| - Not only are all the meals free, you get some of the | | | | available. It is not just 'quiots' these days! From |
| world's best cuisine to sample - the ultimate | | | | rock-climbing to culture; watersports to specialist |
| 'all-inclusive'! In fact you'll find it hard to resist all those | | | | courses and seminars by some of the world's leading |
| culinary concoctions! From East to West and all stops | | | | experts. |
| in between, you will have the opportunity to delight in | | | | - Want to see fabulous shows like on Broadway, Las |
| what the very best chefs have to offer up. Can you | | | | Vegas and the West End? You can and will. In fact |
| save yourself - well, maybe, but only after you get | | | | cruise lines are one of the biggest opportunities for top |
| home! | | | | stars. So, you will not be disappointed. And if that's not |
| - Dining doesn't usually require a tux anymore, (though | | | | quite your scene, most cruise lines have a wide variety |
| you get to glam up if you want to!). Most ships offer | | | | of opportunities for evening entertainment. |
| choices of dress in at least a selection of the | | | | - Need your fix of 'www' or need to keep in contact |
| restaurants on offer. In fact, depending on the cruise | | | | with your business? Many ships have internet access |
| line you use, there might even be no chance at all to | | | | for you, often from your cabin through wi-fi. On others, |
| try to squeeze into that fabulous black jacket that fit | | | | special internet cafes are available in neatly designed |
| perfectly just a few years ago (remember Steve | | | | areas to make you feel like you are at home. So |
| Martin in 'Father of the Bride'!). | | | | there's no reason not to keep in touch. And with |
| - The food is almost on tap, 24-hours a day, even as | | | | technology as it is right now, there are all the |
| room service. From breakfast to mid-morning snack; | | | | opportunities for friends and family maybe even to |
| through lunch, ever so quaint tea; dinner and supper, it's | | | | share your fun onboard through photos and video |
| possible you might still fancy a snack as well at 2am in | | | | through the computers available. |
| the morning. Well, no fear, you can! Oh and if that's still | | | | - Shopping - did you say shopping? Both on-board and |
| a problem, you can always ask in between meals and | | | | on-shore, you have as wide a range of fantastic value |
| there will be no refusals! | | | | shopping opportunities. This really is the time to relax |
| - Often the biggest of all concerns for cruisers, | | | | your wallet. Often the things you find will be unique to |
| especially on their first trip, tipping, has been removed | | | | your cruise line. Maybe it's about souvenirs. Perhaps a |
| from the ships as an 'issue'. You can get 'all-in' prices | | | | line in exclusive jewellery. Or fashion designs you just |
| on some cruise lines to ensure that every dollar you | | | | haven't seen before. On land local traditional products |
| spend is ultra-indulgently, just for you! | | | | can be found if you get past the stalls selling the usual |
| - Pretty usually, the cruises are geared up so that you | | | | tourist trap merchandise. |
| get almost all of your daytime at leisure, to visit the | | | | And finally, the key that brings so many back to their |
| most wonderful of destinations, many with exclusive | | | | cruise idyll. Think too, of the fresh air of the sea, the |
| excursions. So, a lot of the fun can be off the ship. | | | | memorable views, the comfort and luxury. Cruise lines |
| Don't miss out on these - often they will be just as, if | | | | have it all - you, can have it all! |