Cruises: what you want from a holiday and more

Oct 19 2011 Advertisement Feature

Cruises are a favourite type of holiday for many travellers. Discover why Brits consider them to be one of the best ways of discovering the world.

A traditional trip requires many expenses and factors to think about: flights, accommodation, food, car rental, petrol... the cost of a holiday can reach astronomical costs quite quickly, which is why more and more people are finding cruise holidays offer better value-for-money.

For a very reasonable price you can easily find a cruise that includes all of your costs. 

Cruises have everything you need onboard what will be your home for as many days as your holiday lasts. All inclusive cruises give you great economic freedom in relation to everything else they offer.

By sleeping in the boat you save a great amount of money on hotels. Besides, thanks to the fact that you travel during the night, you will also save a lot of time on travelling and wake up in a different destination instead!

This latest advantage links to another benefit of cruises holidays: diversity of destinations. One of the characteristics that make cruises more attractive is the wide range of destinations you can visit in a relatively short period of time. Just think where you want to go and make your ideal trip a reality.

Another advantage is that there are lots of activities and events going on during a cruise. Restaurants, shops, supermarkets, swimming-pools, shows and entertainment, spa, health centre, casino, disco, gym, librarytodays cruises are like floating cities with something for everyone. Cruise staff work 24 hours to make sure you have everything you need on your well-earned holiday.

Cruises are a flexible way of combining tourism and comfort, which is why many people find cruise holidays ideal.

Cruise Holiday Destinations

There are as many destinations as coastlines in the world in which you can cruise. 

For less than a thousand pounds you can enjoy a cruise holiday to Florida, the Canary Islands, the Caribbean region, Dubai & the Emirates, the Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic Sea or the Red Sea.

Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, Hawaii, Australasia, South America, Alaska, Africa and the Far East are some of the other destinations you can sail to for not much more than a thousand pounds. You can go as far as your imagination goes!

A common objection cruise lovers find is that sometimes they miss spending more time on land. However, Virgin Holidays Cruises offer a possibility called Cruise and Stay, which allows you to organise your holiday how you prefer... Hotel or Ship?  The decision is up to you!