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The Benefits of Cruising

Personalized travel plans.

When booking a cruise with us, we’ll be able to get to know you, whoever you’re traveling with, and tailor the vacation to those desires. Additionally, various cruise ships cater to different crowds. For example, if you’re traveling with a family that includes children, perhaps Disney or Royal Caribbean would be the best fit. Traveling with seniors? A cruise with Holland America could be your best bet. As you book your cruise with one of our travel agents, you will discover that they have cruised on various cruise lines and can offer insightful advice as well as information about the atmosphere of each cruise line. A personalized cruise experience can certainly make a difference in your vacation. Booking through someone that has a wealth of information about cruises and knows the ins and outs of ships, can find staterooms that aren’t near the noisy stairwells or elevators can be a huge help. Additionally, when you book a cruise with us, you have someone on your side. In the event that travel plans go awry or you have any questions about your travels, having access to someone that has decades of experience is a real asset.

Activities for everyone.

Keeping in line with the idea that there are many cruise ships that cater to various crowds, there are also a plethora of activities that vary by ship. As a blanket statement, you can be sure that regardless of the cruise ship you will have plenty of activities on board to spend your days doing. From poolside activities and live entertainment such as comedians and theater, to an on-board casino and sport courts, there are plenty of ways to spend your time on the ship!

Cost effective.

Booking a vacation can be somewhat stressful. Even once you know where you would like to go (see: the impossible question, deciding where to go), there are accommodations, flights, day excursions and activities, meals, transportation and many more variables that must be thought of as you plan a vacation. Cruises are unique and particularly appealing in this area. Board a cruise and unpack your bag just once — no packing and unpacking, settle into the same room that you’ll be in for the duration of the trip, meals and entertainment are included, and cruise your way to exotic destinations where all the details have been thought of. Options for shore excursions and the ability to have reliable transportations to and from various ports is a huge advantage of cruises. Considering each of these variables separately when traveling can end up costing much more than an all inclusive cruise package — especially if traveling with a family and multiple people.

Ports.

Wake up in a new location every morning. Cruise ships have the unique advantage of letting you have a vacation as you travel to your next location. Sit poolside or watch live music as you travel hundred of miles to the next port. Many cruise lines make arrangements that you can choose to partake in as you make port. No need for you to organize transportation to a sight — simply tag along. Additionally, traveling by cruise ship allows cruisers access to locations that would be rather difficult and time consuming to travel to by land. Consider reaching the fjords of Norway by means other than a cruise ship — a train, bus or car rental out to the remote edges of Norway is an excursion in its own right. Go on a cruise and find yourself among the nearly mystical fjords with no trouble at all! A cruise allows its passengers to travel the world in a very different and effective way.

Imagine an itinerary that cruises through Barcelona, Spain and passes through France, Italy, Greece, Croatia and ends as it drops you off in one of the most scenic locations in the world — Venice, Italy!

 

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San Sebastian Will Thrill and Surprise You!


This northern town is somewhat unexpected.

Settled in Basque country, there are three main beaches that rest right in the Bay of Biscay. Picturesque as any European beach, the slow relaxed style of Spain will shower you with its full charm. Here you can spend your days on the clean, sandy beaches and rent a kayak to make your way out to the Isla de Santa Clara. Here you may be rewarded with the ever elusive fourth beach — a small strip along the island only large enough for a few people to sit and enjoy.

But, never mind the beautiful beaches.

This small town has multiple Michelin star restaurants and is home to some of the best restaurants in the world. With charming pintxos (Basque style tapas) bars, a memorable and exciting dining experience is around virtually every corner. Before you know it, you’ll be buying into the Spanish lifestyle. Spending the warm summer days at the beach, making your way to your hotel for a much needed siesta. Next, you’ll be spending the night eating delicious pintxos with a glass of sangria in hand. Sweep your way late into the night and the early morning dining and drinking with friends, both old and new!

There are several areas to the town of San Sebastian, each with its own unique feel.

Walk through old town (Parte Vieja) to admire the truly unique architecture and authentic Spanish culture. This area is home to some of San Sebastian’s most popular pintxo bars. Continue onto the east side of the river and you’ll find a completely different feel in the surfing beach and surrounding shops and restaurants — filled with a younger crowd and relaxed atmosphere.

Whether you want to come for the beaches, the world renowned food, the unique Spanish culture, to go surfing, or simply to relax in a small cafe sipping rich espresso, San Sebastian is the perfect location that will thrill and surprise you. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, we’d be happy to arrange an itinerary to suit you!

 

Check out this itinerary with a two night stay in San Sebastian: Lisbon & Northern Spain 2017