2007年10月11日星期四

HOW TO SELECT THE IDEAL BERMUDA CRUISE

Sailing around the world to wonderful far off places, can be one of the most exhilarating vacations you could ever imagine, and interestingly enough, there is no real need to travel very far, because you can be spirited off on the ideal Bermuda cruise to sparkling clear waters and exotic pink beaches, only six hundred miles off the shore of South Carolina.

However, the ideal cruise for young singles out for a good time, would likely be considered horrifying to families who are traveling with young children. On the other hand, the taste of retired seniors may lean towards a more relaxed atmosphere with craft classes and shuffleboard, whereas couples who are going on their honeymoon to Bermuda would very likely consider this type of cruise to be anything but romantic.

I intend to look at a number of vital elements that need to be included if you are to experience the ultimate Bermuda cruise, as well as the various programs and special offerings that can help all kinds of vacationers to enjoy the experience to the fullest.

For example, singles will generally consider the ideal Bermuda cruise to be one that allows them to party all night long. But the fact is the majority of cruise ships only have about a half a dozen bars or lounges, although one Bermuda cruise contains an astonishing sixteen bars and lounges. Can I hear you say PARTY? Well it doesnt take a genius to recognize which cruise ship the singles crowd will have more fun on.

This is equally true for swimming pools. There's no way that a solitary pool is going to create a enough singles action, and so it's pretty self-evident that singles will consider it much more ideal to be on either one of the two Bermuda cruise ships that are fitted with four swimming pools. Now we're talkin'.

Families on the other hand, have a very different idea of what the perfect Bermuda cruise should be like. Fortunately for most parents, when the sun goes down the majority of the cruises offer a baby sitting service. Unfortunately for a few unlucky souls, one cruise line doesn\'t offer such a service. It would be extremely disappointing, and very far from perfect for a family to be booked on that Bermuda trip.

Teens can also have a hard time being stuck with their parents all of the time, so it\'s pretty perfect that a handful of the cruise lines offer \'Bermuda Teen Shore Excursions\' so the wild ones can go off on their own for a while. If you\'re a parent you need to make sure you\'re booked on one of those ships.

Not surprisingly, a retired seniors' concept of the ideal Bermuda cruise is totally different than that of singles and families. They prefer to take things at a more leisurely pace.

Many seniors really enjoy the cultural enrichment classes offered by some cruises, but not all companies offer such diversity as painting, photography and wine tasting. Some Bermuda cruise ships don't even offer any enrichment classes, but instead consider backgammon to be an acceptable substitute. That doesn't sound very ideal to me.

Now if a senior is a golfer, they will be delighted to discover that a small handful of cruises provide a golf pro, along with the latest simulator technology to help him improve your swing. One large cruise line even went so far as to build a driving range that can be used during the day and at night. But be aware that, for some unexplained reason, some companies have absolutely no golf amenities at all.

It has often been said that stealing away on a Bermuda cruise, and watching the sun setting over the ocean with the one you love by your side, is the most romantic thing in the world, so it doesn't surprise me that Modern Bride magazine voted Bermuda as one of the best honeymoon resort destinations in the world.

If you happen to be looking for a perfect honeymoon you\'re going to want to make sure you are on the couple of ships that offer \'in-cabin\' spa treatments, a dozen roses rather than a single puny long stem, and this is the clincher, a personal invite from the captain to tour the bridge. Now those kinds of little touches could make a Bermuda honeymoon or a wedding cruise extra perfect, don\'t you think?

I have attempted to indicate a handful of the more important ingredients, that if included, can go a long way to make sure you have a wonderful vacation; one that is tailor made to meet your idea of the perfect Bermuda cruise.

There are clearly great gaps in the services offered by the various companies, and we can\'t cover them all here of course, but for more information on how to make your trip to Bermuda more perfect, and in particular the best ships to take, then please visit me at the website listed below and I\'d be delighted to help you choose the perfect Bermuda cruise for you.