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Compared to most land vacations and
hotel based conventions, cruises
offer so much more.
For a
start, your initial fare includes
your accommodation, all meals and
in-between snacks, entertainment,
lectures, social functions,
participation events, movies, and
use of the ships facilities,
including the fitness center, pools,
library, and other recreational
activities.
The hassles of an
ordinary land based vacation are
completely eliminated in one neat
package.
To the right is a
comparison of what cruise vacations
offer in relation to land based
vacations. |
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What's included: |
Cruise |
Hotel/Resort |
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Sleeping rooms (some with robes,
mini-bar, VCR and more) |
yes |
yes
|
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Complimentary private cocktail
parties |
yes |
no
|
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Transportation to multiple
destinations |
yes |
no
|
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Seated breakfast/lunch/dinner with
ample menu choices |
yes |
no
|
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Daily snacks/midnight buffets/room
service |
yes |
no
|
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Use of beautiful public rooms for
private events (no décor budget
needed) |
yes |
no
|
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Meeting break coffee service |
yes |
no
|
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Meeting room/AV equipment |
yes
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rental fees
|
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Variety of complimentary activities
for spouses/children |
yes |
no
|
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Nightly entertainment--floor
shows/cabaret/dancing |
yes |
no
|
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Photographer's services free--photo
purchase extra |
yes |
no
|
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Health & fitness club free |
yes |
no
|
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First-run movies free |
yes |
no
|
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Casino gambling, enrichment
lectures, sports and deck games |
yes |
no
|
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Duty-free shopping on premises |
yes |
maybe |
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Duty-free liquor/wine prices |
yes |
no
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24-hr medical services |
yes |
no
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24-hr security on-site (fee for
service) |
yes |
no
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Printed schedule of ship's daily
activities delivered daily |
yes |
no
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Cruise line's document wallet, bag
tags, port info/tips brochure |
yes |
no
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City/State and occupancy taxes
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yes |
no
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