Cruise Travel
The month of February is the ideal time to start booking your cruise 5 to six months in advance. That said, better hurry, The secrets out. Cruises booked well in advance are often the most economical with no loss on quality travel packages.
Cruise Line Booking Trends - Despite the recession CLIA said ships in 2009 sailed at 104 percent capacity on average, meaning that every room was occupied, and some rooms were shared by more than two people. 14.3 million are expected to sail in 2010.
Booking your cruise well in advance has it's advantages. The average booking window is four to five months in advance. The best prices are usually made available for those booking six months to a year in advance. If there are still empty cabins, these are discounted.
Best Cruises Deals - Solo travelers on the Norwegian Epic, can now enjoy booking more economical cruise packages without the supplemental charge that single passengers on cruises have traditionally paid saving as much as 200 percent.
Largest Cruise Ships - Oasis boasts the largest cruise ship ever built. Theship holds 6,300 passengers and 2,100 crew members, with facilities that include an ice rink, golf course, volleyball and basketball courts. In addition it boasts a 1,300-seat indoor theater as well as a boardwalk and a mini-Central Park.
Best Cruise Lines for Entertainment - Upgraded entertainment is being offered on Oasis including a full Broadway production of the Tony Award winning musical "Hairspray". This is the first time a cruise ship has fully licensed a Broadway production.
New Cruise Line Activities - In 2009, Celebrity ships launched a series of seminars and activities incuding fitness classes and spa treatments, cooking classes, wine-tastings, stargazing, scrapbooking and lectures on art and history.
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