| So, you've been thinking about booking a cruise | | | | eating then, there are always between meal |
| for the holidays, but you have a lot of thoughts | | | | options for those prefer other eating times. |
| about what a cruise entails that make you | | | | When it comes to entertainment on-board, there |
| wonder if it's a good idea. While many people | | | | will be many things that are specifically scheduled, |
| have a lot of pre-conceived misconceptions about | | | | but if you choose not to see those shows, there |
| cruises, we're here to knock a number of those | | | | are always other entertainment options to keep |
| out of the water. | | | | yourself occupied. Some ships have a number of |
| First, many people believe mainly old people go on | | | | physical activities to take advantage of including |
| cruises. While there is quite an older population | | | | swimming pools, work out rooms, racquetball |
| that does enjoy cruising, the truth of the matter | | | | courts, and even bowling lanes. |
| is that the growing population onboard ships are | | | | There are also additional activities to help pass the |
| families who are enjoying the fact that the | | | | time including computer rooms, on most ships, |
| parents can have a holiday get-away with the | | | | where you can play games, surf the net, or |
| kids, since many ships are child friendly and even | | | | check your e-mail. Many also offer gaming rooms |
| have special children's facilities | | | | that have card tables, and a number of board |
| Two of the other large population on cruise ships | | | | games, and even libraries if you are looking for a |
| these days are the 20-something and teen | | | | good book to curl up with. |
| crowds. These populations have parents who are | | | | If you really look at all the entertainment options |
| giving them money and they are spending that | | | | available on your cruise holiday, you would be |
| money on new experiences, such as short cruise | | | | busy booking cruise after cruise to experience it |
| travels. | | | | all. |
| Another concern may have about cruises is that | | | | While some people think days at sea will be |
| they are going to have to stick to a strict meal | | | | tantamount to torture on a ship with no where to |
| and recreation schedule, seeming more like boot | | | | go, the reality is very different. Even the vessel |
| camp than a holiday. | | | | you are sailing in has entertainment possibilities. It |
| While some cruise schedules may have been tight | | | | would likely take you a good amount of time to |
| in the past that is not the case anymore. While | | | | effectively tour the ship you are on, and chances |
| there are general times of 2-3 hours when the | | | | are there are some great things to see, and |
| major meals are served, if you don't feel like | | | | history to learn about the vessel. |