Travel
Like The
"Rich and Famous. . ."
Discover How A Pauper
Travels Like A King!
How To Navigate the Bewildering
Array of Internet Cruise Deals
by: John Williams
Why do people love cruises ? Why do so many cruise
vacationers swear
they wouldn't go back to hotel vacations? Cruise travel represents a
pinnacle of luxury. You travel around the world, or your chosen area,
in cosseted pleasure.
Every whim gets catered for. Every time you're
hungry, food
awaits. You go ashore to sightsee a new place, but return to your own
bed every night. A floating hotel, travelling to a new location every
day.
But how do you choose your cruise deal ? How do
you know
what's good or bad ? Firstly, let's look at the different types of
cruises.
* Size
Ships range from city size ('000s of people) right
down to small sailing vessels holding less than 10 people.
* Location
Your choice of ship might depend on location. If
you're cruising
the Caribbean, you could try a sailing ship. If you want a world tour,
you probably should go for something bigger ?
Some of the newer ships from the major cruise
operators allow
you to cruise the world in luxury. Their high-tech stabilizers mean
your wine barely ripples, even in rough seas.
So for smaller cruises in benign weather e.g
Caribbean or Med,
you can choose large or small. For longer cruises, such as an Atlantic
crossing, Arctic visit etc., you need a big ship.
* Price
Prices vary dramatically. Only a few years ago,
cruises were an
expensive luxury. Now prices fall within any vacation budget. In fact,
all inclusive special cruise deals can be much cheaper than land-based
vacations. For less than a 5* hotel, you can get 7-days all inclusive
in a luxury location.
* Internet
How do you find these great deals ? As always, use
the Internet.
Sure, call your local travel agent, or respond to newspaper ads, but
you'll find the best deals online.
There's only a limited number of cruise ships. So
you'll find
exactly the same cabin standard, exactly the same food deal, for widely
varying prices.
Try to narrow down your preferred location before
starting.
How long do you want to go for ? Then start searching the web. Try
'cheap cruises deals' for a search term, and see what comes up.
Immediately, you'll be faced with a bewildering array of choices.
Click on a few of these search results sites. Read
some advice and info. Get an idea of prices to your preferred location.
When you've seen some deals you like. When you've
seen at least
three different deals to your preferred location. When you're tempted
to book right there & then. Stop !
Before you book, you must seperate the wheat from
the chaff.
That bewildering array's about to become clear. Put the cruise company
name into your search engine. Put the destination into the search
engine. You're looking for reviews. You're looking for feedback from
other people who've been with that cruise company. You're looking for
reviews about your destination.
Do this for each of your cruise vacation
shortlist. Check
there's no hidden catches. Check price fully includes everything, and
you won't be stung for lots of onboard extras.
Follow these simple guidelines, and you'll soon be
embarking on the cruise of your dreams.
Todays Travel Tip
How would you like to go to Paris, France for five days, airfare
included complete with hotel package, including continental
breakfast, transfers, and sightseeing vouchers, for less than $400
per person? Our Pauper sure would!
That very offer was recently presented in an American Airlines
online newsletter to subscribers. Sign up for the airline newsletters
(you can unsubscribe anytime) they are free. Check back tomorrow for
another tip.
P.S.
If you have ever wanted to travel like the "rich and famous," here is
your opportunity. The Pauper's Secret Confessions alone, are
worth 10 times the cost of this book. Never take another trip
without being prepared!
