Cruising around the world to exotic locations, on giant ocean liners, can be the most exciting vacation you\'ll ever experience. But it may surprise you that you don\'t necessarily have to travel too far, because a perfect Bermuda cruise can spirit you away to crystal clear tropical waters and spectacular pink sandy beaches, and all this only six hundred miles off the coast of South Carolina.
But what young singles might consider to be an awesome cruise, would certainly annoy the life out of families with young kids. Equally, senior retirees might prefer a much quieter and subdued pace that might include an occasional culture appreciation class, but a young couple on their honeymoon to Bermuda, might very well find this type of cruise to be an enormous disappointment.
I am going to be examining a number of the more important aspects that make up the ideal Bermuda cruise, as well as the essential elements that will make sure that every group has the most pleasant experience.
For example, singles will generally consider the ideal Bermuda cruise to be one that allows them to party all night long. But the fact is the majority of cruise ships only have about a half a dozen bars or lounges, although one Bermuda cruise contains an astonishing sixteen bars and lounges. Can I hear you say PARTY? Well it doesnt take a genius to recognize which cruise ship the singles crowd will have more fun on.
And it's exactly the same when it comes to swimming pools. A number of ships only have one swimming pool, but it's really clear that the singles crowd will have a much better time and a far greater selection of potential partners on one of the two Bermuda cruise ships that contain four swimming pools. There's sure to be a lot more poolside action on those babies.
Families on the other hand, have a very different idea of what the perfect Bermuda cruise should be like. Fortunately for most parents, when the sun goes down the majority of the cruises offer a baby sitting service. Unfortunately for a few unlucky souls, one cruise line doesn\'t offer such a service. It would be extremely disappointing, and very far from perfect for a family to be booked on that Bermuda trip.
On the other hand, teens don't like being trapped with their family throughout the day, so it's an ideal situation that a number of Bermuda cruise lines offer 'Teen Shore Excursions' to allow them to venture off, under qualified supervision of course, but in the company of people their own age. Any parent of a teen would definitely benefit from being on one of the ships offering this service.
Not surprisingly, a retired seniors' concept of the ideal Bermuda cruise is totally different than that of singles and families. They prefer to take things at a more leisurely pace.
Many seniors really enjoy the cultural enrichment classes offered by some cruises, but not all companies offer such diversity as painting, photography and wine tasting. Some Bermuda cruise ships don't even offer any enrichment classes, but instead consider backgammon to be an acceptable substitute. That doesn't sound very ideal to me.
Now if a senior is a golfer, they will be delighted to discover that a small handful of cruises provide a golf pro, along with the latest simulator technology to help him improve your swing. One large cruise line even went so far as to build a driving range that can be used during the day and at night. But be aware that, for some unexplained reason, some companies have absolutely no golf amenities at all.
There is nothing more romantic for a couple than sailing off into the sunset together on a spectacular Bermuda cruise, so it is no surprise that Modern Bride magazine rated Bermuda in the top ten wedding and honeymoon destinations.
If you are planning the perfect honeymoon you should definitely consider getting booked on one of the only two cruise ships that provide spa treatments to you and your loved one without you having to leave your cabin. There is also a great difference between cruise lines in the number of roses they provide in their honeymoon suites. Some provide a dozen; some companies only provide a single rose. But one luxury cruise ship stands out from all the rest and adds a special touch by having the captain personally invite the new bride and groom up to tour the ship's bridge. This is just the kind of thing that could make a great Bermuda cruise turn into a memory of a lifetime.
I have touched on a few of the key elements that go into ensuring that your vacation experience in Bermuda is as awesome as you're hoping it will be, and ideally suited to your personality and lifestyle. And now you know that armed with the right information you don't have to settle for anything less than the ultimate Bermuda cruise.
It is painfully clear that each of the cruise lines, and in fact each of the different ships have decided to cater to very different groups of vacationers. Naturally I can't cover all of the things to be aware of in this brief article, but if you want more information, particularly the names of the specific ships I mentioned above, then please visit me at the website mentioned below and you will be certain to find the perfect Bermuda cruise for you.