Holiday Cruising

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By: Mike Franks, Owner-Operator, Cruise Planners-Orange Park, FL

The holidays can be a stressful time for all of us. With the hustle and bustle of shopping, decorating, parties to attend and family get together to enjoy, the joy can sometimes be too much to handle! That’s why many people turn to ocean cruises as a fun alternative to the craziness of the holidays.

Cruise lines make every trip a celebration, but they go all out for the holidays. You can enjoy all the normal amenities on board ship such as maid/butler service, fabulous meals that you don’t have to cook and of course entertainment and shopping.  

Cruise Vacations - The Best of All Worlds!

By: Mike Franks, Owner-Operator, Cruise Planners-Orange Park, FL

Deciding to take a cruise vacation can prove to be the most exciting and least expensive vacation you can find. Whether you choose an ocean cruise or a more intimate river cruise, it’s hard to beat cruising for destination selection, world-class entertainment and of course fine dining.

If you have never cruised or even considered a cruise vacation, it’s probably because of several reasons. You may have heard stories of people becoming seasick. Dr. Art Drisken, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Chief Medical Officer says, “most new cruisers have no problems with seasickness on our ships, due to their size, navigational avoidance of storms, and ship stabilizers.” Other cruise line officials and veteran cruisers echo that assertion. Even if you are prone to motion sickness, medical science has perfected medications delivered through patches, wristbands and orally that will ease or prevent motion sickness.