Posts Tagged ‘Cruise Holidays’

Taking a Cruise on your next family vacation?

Super quality cruises at good prices are what all travelers are looking for and there are many to choose from at the moment. At present some cruise companies also offer price guarantee, which means that if you book with them and find the same cruise on the same basis with another cruise agency that’s cheaper, they will refund you the difference.

Naturally, costs are based on the lowest fare and subject to availability. Your exact price depends on the selected day of departure, departure city, ship and cabin level available at the time of booking. Prices based on interior and oceanview suites or staterooms are a little more expensive and include non-commissionable fares. In general prices and availability are subject to change without prior notice and may be withdrawn by the cruise line at any time. Read more…

Cruise Deals Can Get You Close To Wildlife

For the majority of us, the most exotic animals we’ve encountered have been in the world’s zoos, offering us a close-up glimpse of animals we might never otherwise see. Yet there is nothing more magical or uplifting as watching wild creatures within their natural habitats. Cruise ships are a great way to get to the more secluded corners of the globe, and offer all kinds of opportunities to discover wildlife around the world. Fantastic day excursions can provide close-up encounters which teach us about different species as well as how we can protect the world they live in.

Cruises which venture into the wilds of Alaska not only offer close-up views of the truly breath-taking landscapes, but passengers can book shore excursions which will take them into bear country. Oceania Cruises are just one of the companies which offer such trips, with day excursions to Prince of Wales Island – just a 30 minute seaplane journey from the mainland, and home to the biggest population of black bears. The streams here are rich with salmon and its location is remote, making it perfect for these bears to thrive without threat. Your guide will take you on a walk along the island’s beach before heading to popular places where bears will often fish for salmon. While bear sightings cannot be guaranteed, the beauty of this remote place is still worth seeing. And of course, if you do see a bear, it will be an experience you’ll never forget. Read more…

Now swipe your card to avail affordable cruise holiday packages

Going on my choicest cruise holiday was a dream to be fulfilled. I never thought that I will get an opportunity to avail the most affordable cruise holiday package by using my credit card. The Carnival Cruises holiday package that allows us to book the cruise holiday package through our credit card came as a boon for me. I opted for the Carnival Cruise Line’s instalment plan that lets you pay out your cruise fare in 24 fixed monthly payments. It is similar to the instalment plans available for other types of big-ticket consumer purchases.

Carnival Cruises has teamed up with Capital One, the financial services company, to issue a brand new credit card, the Carnival MasterCard. Referred typically as the ”Fun Finance Plan,” it sure means a boon to those of you who are strapped for cash but eager to cruise. I was informed by my travel agent, that Carnival’s cruise holiday package booked through credit card carry an annual interest up to 19.9 percent. Read more…