| Different cruises suit different individuals - there is no | | | | long as the cruise lasts. |
| 'one size fits all'. | | | | Luxury cruises don't tend to have nearly as many |
| One of the questions you need to ask yourself when | | | | organized activities as the mainstream cruises |
| you're trying to pick a cruise that will suit you is what | | | | because the companies running them tend to |
| do you enjoy doing on vacation? | | | | understand that the target travellers who enjoy these |
| There are effectively three main types of cruise. The | | | | types of cruises tend to want a quieter, more laid back |
| general, mass-market type of cruise, the up-market, | | | | experience where they decide for themselves what |
| luxury cruise and the adventure or educational type | | | | types of recreation they wish to indulge in. |
| cruise. | | | | The adventure and educational style cruises are very |
| A lot of the general, mass-market type cruises are | | | | different to either of the above. They're tailored |
| designed for people who are going to spend just | | | | towards people who want to enjoy a real, authentic |
| about the whole vacation on board the ship. To this | | | | experience of their cruise destination. You will generally |
| end they have lots of different activities available right | | | | be given a lot of knowledge about the area of the |
| there on the cruise liner. The best of them will have | | | | world you're headed to by way of informal lectures |
| facilities such as rock climbing walls and ice rinks. | | | | and will be able to take part in guided nature walks or |
| Some even have planetariums! They are almost like | | | | history walks and/or take part in adventure activities |
| whole towns within the confines of a cruise liner. | | | | like kayaking etc. |
| These mass-market cruises will also usually be | | | | The prices of these adventure cruises will tend to be |
| advertised in such a way that you'll get a feel for the | | | | closer to the luxury end of the market than the |
| type of clientele they're being aimed at. Some of them | | | | mainstream, so cost will clearly be a factor you have |
| go for a sort of 'holiday camp on a ship' vibe. Others | | | | to take into consideration. |
| will go for a more relaxed 'country club' style feel | | | | For a lot of people a cruise holiday is a once in a |
| where you're left more to your own devices. | | | | lifetime experience so it is vitally important that you |
| Luxury cruises will be the sea-going equivalent of a | | | | spend a reasonable amount of time thinking about |
| five star hotel with prices to match. If you can afford it | | | | exactly what you want out of it. Only then will you be |
| you'll certainly enjoy being treated like royalty for as | | | | in a position to choose the right cruise for you. |