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Carnival Cruise/Cruises are best investigated through their free vacation kit. This planning package can be ordered from their website. On the surface it would appear that companies offering vacations on the water are all the same. But Carnival Cruise Lines really are different.

In reality there are many differences among the various household names that make up the cruise industry. Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines, for instance, is introducing an enormous new ship in 2009. This is a continuation of Royal Caribbean’s well established trend to add a new ship every year or two. They have actually retired ships that are purchased by less well known cruise lines. Knowing this, it makes sense to stick to well known companies who have newer ships.

Another example of favorable differences between well known cruise lines are the Holland America Line mid-sized yet uncrowded ships. The accommodations of this company’s ships are really spacious. Holland America’s luxuries are remarkable as well.

The factor that makes the Carnival Cruise/Cruises different is the number of destinations-sixty. Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, the Panama Canal, Bermuda, New England/Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe all are available destinations. They call their ships fun ships but the variety of fun ship destinations is a very important factor.

Not only does the number of destinations make Carnival Cruise/Cruises different but so do its shore excursions. These are separate bookings and costly in some cases. They are guided with planned itineraries that are designed to make the most of brief visits on shore.

The Florence & Pisa shore excursion is typical of these tours. It is a total of ten hours including overland transportation to these cities. Needless to say that is only enough time to say, “Hi & Bye” to the best known attractions. Taking a cruise is about the journey. It is at least enough time to get a look at the place which wouldn’t even be possible otherwise.

Posted by Hope on Friday, August 17th, 2007 at 5:55 pm.