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I Do - Want to Cruise
by Melissa Duckett
Have you and your betrothed given any
thought to getting married on a cruise? It can, and
does, happen. In fact, one of the Princess Lines
ships, the Grand Princess (and the folks that
brought you the Love Boat) even has a wedding
chapel. Most cruises, however, while they may offer
a wedding cruise, are actually going to perform the
ceremony on land. You may marry at the port from
which you are leaving or a port of call along the
way.
Once you know who's going to be traveling with you,
look for theme cruise packages. Some are designed
for honeymooners, some for families, some for baby
boomers, some for seniors, some for gay and lesbian
cruisers. Try for a port as close to your home as
possible - or if not close, look for the least
expensive to reach by plane, train or car. Book your
cruise way ahead of time if you can. Many packages
offer early bird discounts.
Determine who is going to go with you. Knowing if
children or seniors will be a part of your vacation
group will effect which trip offers the best choices
of entertainment for your
party. In fact, it's best to gather everyone
together, or conduct a phone or e-mail discussion of
what everyone wants to do. You need to know if
crafts are important; how many are going to lounge
by the pool; who wants to get off and explore at the
first land stop; who prefers exotic locations and
who'd rather just play shuffleboard.
Find yourself a travel agent whose only job is to
book cruises. This agent and this agency will know
all there is to know about the best discounts
available. Make sure you ask about fax discounts -
the little known last minute offers that are faxed
to travel agency offices by cruise lines on a
regular basis. If you find yourself a really
reputable travel agent she or he will let you book
early and then should there be a last minute
discount will allow you that fare and refund you the
difference.
If you're not going as a large group and you might
be interested in getting to know your fellow
passengers then be sure and inquire about the usual
demographics of these travelers. If you're 20
something and it's a baby boomer cruise you're apt
to be bored. If you bring your grade schoolers and
most of the other kids are in their teens they won't
have enough playmates and you'll be their
entertainment for the extent of the cruise.
A Carnival Island Destination Wedding, in contrast,
includes transport to and from the wedding site of
your choice - fantastic exotic places like Barbados,
Montego Bay, Cozumel, San Juan, the island of Saint
Thomas and Nassau. These romantic island nuptials
start at just under $1000. |
About the author
Melissa Duckett is the webmaster and owner of
www.relaxcruises.com
which is an excellent place to find cruises
links, resources and articles. For more
information go to:
www.relaxcruises.com |
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