In short, traveling on a cruise ship is cool. Everyone should try it. And it’s worth the money.
A couple of years ago I had little idea what a sea voyage was like at all. “Why, can you go out on the town from the ship?” was about my reaction to someone else’s talk about cruises. But here I have had the opportunity to enjoy the adventure myself. I share my experiences and, of course, emotions!
The route .
Perhaps this is one of the main criteria for choosing a cruise.
Liners start from one city and finish either in the same port or in another city or country. For example, you can go to Marseille, France, Port Mahon (Menorca), Cagliari (Sardinia), Valletta (Malta), Messina, Naples, Genoa. Or start sailing in Palma de Mallorca, visit Barcelona, Marseille, Savona, La Spezia, Civitavecchia (Rome) and return again to Mallorca.
There are many itinerary options, you can choose for all tastes.
And going out in the cities is possible and even necessary! Most often the ship spends the night at sea, and in the morning you wake up in a new location. Staying in the port can be either 5-6 hours or 12-14 hours. What to do during this time depends only on your wishes:
1) You can stay on the ship. No one will kick you overboard. But it’s a little strange to be on a liner with Nice or Barcelona in front of you.
2) You can buy an organized city tour.
Pros: first off the ship, organized transfer all the way, guide.
Cons: the price (the prices for the tour start at 50 euros, and may be as much as 150 euros).
3) You can go on your own in the city.
It used to be that when I was looking at itineraries and saw the line “day at sea,” I would immediately close it. “What’s so silly? Losing a whole day!” – I thought. But after my first cruise, I realized how wrong I was! A day at sea is the only opportunity to fully enjoy the entertainment on the ship. Otherwise, imagine walking around somewhere in Rome from 10am to 8pm, and almost certainly after that your only desire will be to relax in your cabin or at most, sitting in the bar.
What’s on the ship? Fitness center, pools, spa, numerous bars and clubs, stores, movie theaters and show programs, are the most minimal services. Each cruise company is trying to surprise travelers, luring them on board their ships with certain features.
What’s in the stateroom?
Staterooms on a liner are divided into several types. An inside cabin, a cabin with a window, a cabin with a balcony and a suite. Most tourists prefer a cabin with a balcony. Agree, waking up to the sound of the sea is anyone’s dream. But if you go on a cruise for a few days, then suit enough and the inner cabin, because on the liner so much interesting things and want to have time to see everything.
Meeting the sunrise on the balcony of your cabin is unforgettable. And although this type of accommodation is more expensive than on the interior deck, I still advise you not to save money.
Rocking
No matter how huge the liner is, you’ll still feel like you’re at sea. Even in the calmest weather. It won’t give you any discomfort, but the sensation of a slight rocking will. Even when you come ashore, you will still be “carried on the waves” for some time.
All cruise liners are equipped with stabilizers, so you will not feel strong vibrations. If you get motion sickness, the reception desk will always give you a pill against motion sickness.
Dress Code and Atmosphere
Any girl/girl/female will definitely enjoy the cruise! It’s easy to feel like a princess on the liner. Even on the way to the ship, everyone greets you, wishes you a pleasant trip, finds out if everything is all right and offers any help.
In the daytime you can walk on the ship, as you like – shorts, jeans, T-shirts. In the evening, too, in principle. But you yourself will want to dress up. At the water show to go in a cocktail dress for dinner in a fancy restaurant dress to the floor, and the bar, you can wear your highest stilettos and the very, very mini! Well, you get the idea that on a ship you can wear all your clothes that you’ve been waiting years for the right occasion. The cruise is it, the ultimate occasion.