Every day, more and more people are discovering the all-inclusive pleasures of a cruise vacation. More singles, families, couples, honeymooners, second honeymooners and groups of friends are sailing away on the vacation of their lives. Last year alone over five million people enjoyed a cruise vacation. When you add it all up, it's easy to see why.

The price of your ticket includes all of your meals on-board; your stateroom, activities, parties and entertainment; plus, an exciting voyage to some of the most exotic and culturally-enriching places in the world. 

 Note ** Some of the cruise lines have even added an additional specialty restaurant onboard, for guests wanting a special night out.  There is a charge to dine in these restaurants. The restaurants offer a more intimate smaller dining room.  

You'll find that a cruise ship is a floating resort, with all the things a fine resort has to offer and more! You'll meet new friends who share the same tastes and interests as you.

The hassles of an ordinary vacation are completely eliminated. A cruise is one convenient package. You don't have to worry about making dinner or nightclub reservations, running to make flight connections, or packing and unpacking.

You can lie back and be completely pampered. Or, go non-stop. Dine like never before. Enjoy one great show after another. Let your cares float away!

* Activities onboard.  Bingo, board games, card rooms and libraries, spa treatments, pool, jacuzzi, casino, shopping onboard, many ships offer movies on board, internet cafes now on most ships.  

Just some of the additional charges that you might expect while onboard include purchases made onboard or onshore, shore excursions, bingo, spa treatments, internet cafes, casinos, and beverages other than tea and coffee. Babysitting services are now available on most ships and there is a small fee. 

The cruise lines that are designed for families offer onboard activities for the children and teens.  

There is an incredible diversity of cruise vacations available -- all custom designed to suit different interests and personal preferences.

The variety of styles ranges from boutique, luxury cruises with globetrotting itineraries to large, contemporary ships with a fantastic array of recreational facilities; from classic vessels evoking the time-honored traditions of cruising to special-interest, niche lines specializing in unique destinations with an accent on cultural enrichment.

For the explorer, there are cruise lines which feature soft adventure expeditions to such unusual and rustic frontiers as Antarctica, the Amazon rain forest or African Serengeti. Or discover historical legacies closer to home with enlightening itineraries to New England, French Canada and the Colonial America coast.

For experienced travelers, destination-focused cruises specialize in premium, culturally-rich ports of call with itineraries dedicated to illuminating such historic, world-class treasures as the antiquities of classical Greece, the Polynesian paradise of Hawaii or the fabled splendor of Norwegian fjords.

For many, the perfect vacation includes the non-stop fun and sun of a tropical resort-style cruise to the Caribbean, where you can sample a variety of island cultures and cuisines while working on a terrific sun tan.  You can even play golf onshore.  Golf programs are offered on most Caribbean Islands.

Plus, many cruise lines feature special-interest themes on-board, with entertainment ranging from jazz festivals, classical music concerts, dance themes, to golf clinics.