subject: The Professional's Comprehensive Directives Pro Voyager Wanting To Set Off On A Caribbean Journey [print this page] Sailing on the Finest Eastern Caribbean Cruises
One of the most popular routes when sailing the Caribbean Sea and islands is the Eastern Caribbean Cruises. Since the islands on this route are near each other, tourists can spend more time on the shore rather than spend most of the time on board the cruise ships. On the Easter Caribbean cruise, one can enjoy and relax in the tropical islands white powdery sand and the clear turquoise waters or take part in water or beach activities such as snorkeling, beach volleyball, scuba diving, and parasailing. The duration for this cruise may be for a weekend or could reach up to a week or two. Cruise ship prices differ depending on the company, accommodation types and services included from the cheapest to the most luxurious type. These cruises almost always include ports of call at Bahamas, Puerto Rico with San Juan, St. John, St. Thomas, St. Martin or St. Maarten and the British and American Virgin Islands. Peak season for the cruise is from December to April but cheaper rates are usually during the summer. The months of June to November are not conducive to sailing as they are hurricane and typhoon season.
Picking the Right Caribbean Cruise Route
Caribbean cruises offer a couple of cruise itineraries that voyagers can choose from. The Caribbean offers sunny gold beaches, white powdery sands, bright blue waters, and exciting island hopping. The Eastern Caribbean, usually an itinerary of first time cruises, spends more time in doing beach activities since it spends a big portion of its time on the shore in comparison to the other itineraries. The Western Caribbean, whose islands are more scattered and distant from each other, is a combination of wonderful beaches, sparkling waters, a superb shopping spree, and ancient civilizations all wrapped into one amazing region. Tour of French and Native Indian heritage, landscape created by volcanoes, and rich rainforests comprise the Southern Caribbean cruise. Whatever route the traveler prefers and chooses the important part is that you get value for your money and enjoy the cruise.
Caribbean Cruise Restaurants
One of the highlights of Caribbean cruising is the dining options that are plenty, offering varying food choices and every liner has their own distinctive means of presenting it to the passengers. Traditional dining is offered in the main dining rooms while one can dine at a specific time and place in fixed seating; on the other hand a cruise passenger can dine together with some guests anytime in the open seating or flexible dining. For guests wanting to experience a more laid back dining atmosphere, there is buffet style dining serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. For those who wants to experience a more intimate and exclusive dining, there are places to eat that offers new taste and flavor which most of the time cost much and needs to call in for reservation. Snack bars and pool side buys and tidbits are for purchase like hotdogs, burgers, pizza, and ice cream. While cruising the Caribbean, one never goes on an empty stomach with the various eating places on board cruise ships.
Exclusive Island Vacation Cruise in the Caribbean
Perhaps your thoughts of a dream vacation is an island resort retreat with white sand beaches, crystal clear azure waters, tropical island scenery and adventure filled activities. Famous among Caribbean cruises and part of their itineraries is a stop at the cruise liners private island resorts. Cruise liners have bought or rented out small islands and have transformed them into islands with dozens of impressive island amenities and beach activities which are all reflective of the liners style and motif. The Castaway Cay of Disney Cruise Liner offers a fun and magical island retreat for everyone with varying activities exclusive for adults, teens and children, and the whole family. The Coco Cay Island of the Royal Caribbean International is a charming beach get-away with powder fine sand and clean calm waters. The Half Moon Cay of Holland America Line is a unique crescent shaped island and is considered as one of the most beautiful private islands with recognition for eco-preservation by not disturbing the natural state of the island despite building it up into a resort. Other private islands are Great Stirrup Cay of the Norwegian Cruise Line, Labadee of Royal Caribbean, and Princess Cays of the Princess Cruises.
