| Many years ago to cruise on an ocean liner meant | | | | with my dinner. I can choose as many as 5 courses |
| you had to be wealthy. But that has changed! With the | | | | for dinner. I can have as little or as much as I want. |
| FUN Ships of Carnival and the moderate pricing of | | | | Dinner lasts a leisurely 2 hours as everyone at the |
| Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruise Lines, anyone | | | | table talks about their amazing day in port or at sea. |
| can cruise! | | | | The waiter and assistant waiter fuss over the table |
| The beauty of cruising is the wide array of things to | | | | but they are so good at their craft, we don't even |
| do or not to do. You can sleep late and enjoy the | | | | notice them. At the end of the meal, we are offered |
| latest beach novel or you can participate in every | | | | coffee and dessert. Again we have great |
| activity on the daily planner. Do as much or as little | | | | conversation. |
| as you wish. | | | | After dinner, there are choices to be made. Should we |
| I do enjoy getting on a ship, having a balcony room, | | | | go to a Broadway show or go dancing or just sit and |
| unpacking my clothes one time. I like waking up to | | | | listen to the piano player or do we just go to bed |
| either a new location or to the sunshine coming | | | | because we are so tired yet relaxed? My choice; my |
| through the ceiling to floor windows on a sea day. Sea | | | | vacation. |
| days are better to me than when we hit a port. On a | | | | I get all of this for the one price I paid. Of course, ships |
| sea day, I can do exactly what I want to do. Usually | | | | offer additional dining and experiences that have |
| my husband will find a new friend and I become a | | | | up-charges, but again, it is my vacation and my choice. |
| recluse with a good book. Or I watch people. The | | | | Cruises are the absolute best value for the money |
| beauty of a cruise is no one cares what you look like | | | | you spend. No matter what type of room you choose |
| in your bathing suite, how much you eat or don't eat. | | | | - inside, outside, balcony, or suite - everyone gets the |
| You find friends for the moment or for a lifetime. It is all | | | | same food, entertainment and service. Also cruise |
| dictated by what you want. | | | | lines have the very best loyalty programs. I am a |
| Cruising is really all about me and my wants. The | | | | diamond-plus on a great cruise line. The amenities I |
| service is amazing. I am treated like a queen | | | | receive on ship with this loyalty program make me feel |
| everywhere I turn. My bed is made for me everyday. | | | | so special - nightly cocktails, special embarkation and |
| Someone picks up the clothes I threw on the floor the | | | | debarkation, a repeaters party, a diamond member |
| night before as I hurried to get dressed for a five star | | | | party - I don't have to purchase alcohol, I get it for free |
| dinner. Everyday I have fresh towels and about every | | | | with all the parties! I receive a call from the cruise line |
| other day the linens are changed. I never have to | | | | the week before I go thanking me for my business. It is |
| cook. There is food 24/7. This can be good and this | | | | all too good...and I am just a middle class working joe |
| can be bad, but I can have it. When I go to dinner, my | | | | who gets to feel like royalty for a week. |
| chair is pulled out for me to sit. My napkin is put into my | | | | This is why cruising for me is the very best vacation! |
| lap, and I am asked what cocktail or wine I would like | | | | |