Top 10 Reasons to go on a World Cruise
Giza Pyramids, Cairo, Egypt
Here are the top ten reasons why our guests go on an around the world cruises:
1 - The perfect way to celebrate anniversary, retirement or birthday
For their first world cruise, most guests tell us that they are celebrating a major life event. Often it is a retirement or an anniversary, and sometimes it is simply "because we deserve it." Don't you?
2 - Visit destinations you've always dreamt of
The tropical beaches of Tahiti or Hawaii; the Great Wall of China; modern marvels like Dubai or Shanghai, they are all within reach on a world cruise. Simply click to see which cruises visit destinations in the Americas, Asia, Australia and the Pacific or Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Great Wall, China
3 - No international air travel and no jet lag
Don't like to fly, or can not do so for medical reasons? Many world cruises sail to and from the United States, reducing the amount of international air travel.
Why sit in a cramped airline seat for hours and battle with intrusive airport security procedures if you can stretch out and relax en route to some of the most exciting ports in the world? Enjoy the many ship's facilities and stunning views. Instead of eating airline food, feast on culinary delicacies in one of your ship's restaurants.
And with the comfortable speed of travel by ship, you will not have to worry about missing part of the experience because of jet lag.
4 - The most comfortable way to visit 30 or 40 destinations
While you could fly around the world by plane, traveling to more than 10 or 15 destinations by air just isn't practical - or enjoyable. Simply enjoy the views while sailing into the port, and know that you will be able to explore each destination rested and with the minimum amount of fuss.
St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City (Rome)
5 - The best value to see the world in comfort
Although the initial fare for your world cruise can seem a little steep, keep in mind that your fare includes:
- Comfortable accommodation with twice-daily housekeeping service
- Transportation between destinations
- A wide variety of meals and snacks, 24 hours per day
- Entertainment, live music and shows
- Enrichment programs, classes and workshops
- On some cruises, access to famous speakers and thought leaders
- Use of fitness centers, jogging tracks, swimming pools
- Assistance from qualified concierge and travel planners who will help you make the most of your time ashore and aboard
Some cruise lines even include specialty coffees, wines and spirits in their fares. Book early and we may be able to include early booking discounts, credits to spend on board, pre-paid gratuities and exclusive shoreside events.
6 - Stress-free travel
Land travel often means checking in and out of multiple hotels, rushing to and from airports and worrying about finding the perfect little restaurant or dealing with language, visa and health issues. Your world cruise on your floating resort is perfectly pre-planned and still provides you the local flavor of the destinations you're visiting. Your onboard charges are conveniently charged in US Dollars. A full staff of excursion planners is available to ensure you make the most of your time ashore. All you need to do is relax.
7 - Access destinations that are off the beaten path
For bragging rights, or simply because you can, do something different: visit places like Easter Island, Bora Bora or St. Helena, Napoleon's place of exile. See Walvis Bay, Dakar or the Seychelles.
Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
8 - Learn about the destinations before you get there
Your world cruise will include onboard speakers, workshops and presentations about many of the destinations and cultures you're visiting. Other enrichment programs may include computer classes, musical keyboard workshops, dance classes, languages and celebrated speakers about topics as varied as history, politics, relationships, etc. And don't forget that the onboard library is often a sanctuary filled with knowledge.
9 - Great way to make friends
The shared experiences you'll have onboard your world cruise make it easy to connect with like-minded travelers on your ship. Especially single travelers will appreciate the convivial nature of ocean travel and likely find other single explorers who are enjoying the trip of a lifetime. Single ladies may want to know that on some ships, gentleman hosts will be happy to take you for a spin on the dance floor.
10 - Safe, comfortable environment
Although medical and sanitary conditions in some overseas destinations leave much to be desired, your ship will have qualified medical doctors and nurses as well as a modern medical center. In addition, modern-day communication methods make it easy for ship staff as well as passengers to get in touch with shoreside services.
Old Town, Jerusalem, Israel
High Satisfaction Levels & Lots of Variety
Many world cruise travelers enjoy the experience so much that after their first world cruise they go again and again. And because our cruise line partners vary the itineraries each year, there is always an opportunity to explore more of the world.
Piqued your interest? Take a look at the various world cruise options, or call us for details at (312) 266 7447 or (888) 744 7397.