Why Cruise?

According to recent studies, more than 85% of Americans have never been on a cruise. One of the top reasons given was cost. Most people thought that cruising was just too expensive. There seemed to be a misconception about the value of cruising mostly because people just don't realize how much is included in your basic cruise fare. Yes, some of the luxury cruises can get super pricey, but a lot of cruises start at about $80/night. The only difference is, for this price, you get much more than if you booked your average hotel for the same rate.

Here are some great benefits of booking a cruise:

Meals Are Included

Eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, or anything in between at no additional cost(except for specialty restaurants). You can even order room service 24/7 on most cruise lines. Most cruise lines also offer meals for specialty diets such as gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan. With your typical land vacation, paying for your family's meals can add up quickly.

Activities are Included

Most theater performances, shows with audience participation, games, movies are included. You can also take part in sports deck activities, like golf and rock climbing. Combined with swimming in the pool, lounging on the sundeck and splash pads and waterslides for the kiddos, there is always something to do. Most cruise lines also include kids clubs for kids up to age 17. Kids will be kept occupied with movies, arts and crafts, arcade games and so much more. Daily activity newsletters are also provided so you will never miss what's happening onboard.

Visit Multiple Ports

When you take a land vacation, you can only visit one place unless you want the expense of buying multiple airline tickets or taking a lengthy road trip. However, when you cruise, you unpack once and visit many places in one trip. The ship usually docks in each port early morning giving you most of the day to explore. Ships dock in some ports until the late evening giving you even more time to enjoy and experience multiple cultures. You also get to wake up just about every morning in a new place.

Easy to Plan

Let's face it, planning vacations are a lot of work. Especially when you have a big family. So, why not plan once and forget it. With a cruise, you just pick your itinerary, pack your bags and the rest is pretty much taken care of. Your meals, activities, and entertainment are all in one place. The cruise line daily newsletter already has a day planned for you. Follow it if you feel like or don't. The choice is yours, but you can relax knowing you don't have to plan every minute of your day.

So start planning your cruise today and keep your belly filled, have fun and create lots of memories.