If you have never been on a cruise before, you are in for the time of your life. There are cruises going anywhere and everywhere that there is water.
Destinations are as exotic as the Caribbean, Alaska and Europe. No driving. No packing and repacking from place to place. All the food you care to eat. Gambling, dancing and all kinds of night life. And best of all, no phones!
I am told it is a shoppers paradise. I dont know as I could care less about shopping, but dont tell my wife and daughters. There are discounts and items you wouldnt find at home. Something for everyone.
I go for the adventure. Snorkeling, sightseeing and visiting places that I have only dreamed about. It gives real images to my thoughts of how I dare to escape the rat race.
You can plan for many months for such a vacation or you can go at the last minute. Real savings are found in the last minute deals. You should never, ever pay rack prices on a cruise. Those prices are only for the uninitiated.
Once on board, you will have access to 24 hour free food including international cuisine. There are three scheduled meals a day and many opportunities to eat in between. I would...