4 Reasons to Take a Luxury Cruise Vacation

Travelers who have not yet embarked on a cruise journey have many reasons for not doing so, with many believing that they’ll get seasick, or will feel claustrophobic on a ship. But, at the same time, compelling advertisements, such as TV commercials showing families having fun playing in on-board swimming pools or couples looking out to sea from their balcony or the ship restaurant can certainly make the idea of booking a cruise for your next vacation a very appealing one. If you’re still on the fence about whether or not a cruise is the right type of trip for you, we’ve put together some of the best reasons to just do it.

VIP Treatment

One of the best things about taking a luxury cruise vacation is that you will get VIP treatment, even if you are on a massive boat. Many cruises will offer ‘ship within a ship’ programs that come along with all the perks of a smaller line, offering passengers perks such as first choice of spa appointments and other on-board activities, exclusive excursions and activities at the shore, and even private butler services, all of which can be found on board some of the biggest cruise ships in the world.

River Cruising

If you’d like to take a cruise ship but aren’t too sure about whether you’ll enjoy being out on the open sea, a river cruise could be a perfect alternative to choose. Now that river cruising, which was once only popular in Europe, has gone global, the possibilities are endless when it comes to putting together your travel itinerary.

Great Value

Of course, the financial cost of taking a cruise ship vacation is probably one of the most important factors that many travelers take into consideration when booking. But, although luxury cruising doesn’t always come cheap, it can actually work out to be great value for money because the fares tend to include everything that you will need for a fantastic trip, with food, accommodation, entertainment and transportation between and even within destinations all covered by your ticket price on most cruise ships. Some cruise ship prices are available very cheaply, making this one of the best bargains to hunt for.

See Multiple Destinations

Last but not least, another of the best reasons to opt for a cruise vacation is that whilst you’ll unpack your bags only once, you will be able to see multiple destinations. Whether you choose to visit a series of different countries or various areas of the same land, a cruise trip can mean that you get to see many more places than you normally would had you flown to your destination. Your cruise ship becomes a floating hotel; you can travel from city to city or even country to country without the need to worry about public transport schedules or dragging your suitcase to and from destinations, making for a more enjoyable trip all round.

Do you enjoy to cruise? What are your favorite reasons for taking a cruise ship vacation? We’d love to hear from you – leave your response in the comments below!