I like cruises. I've sailed on dozens of ships, ranging from vintage grande dames, like Cunard's Queen Elizabeth II, to Carnival's glitzy new floating hotels. I've cruised on small excursion ships, exploring the ports of narrow and shallow waterways like those surrounding Indonesia's 10,000 islands, and settled back on mammoth greyhounds of the sea, as we've moved into large, busy ports like Athens, Singapore and New York.
Cruises are good values.
They're a great way to explore a variety of destinations while you only have to pack and unpack once. Many travelers are drawn to cruising because they like the fact that everything's included in one price. Be careful, though, about that per passenger price. It may be, when compared to other ships sailing a similar itinerary during the same time frame, and with comparable cabin accommodations, size and atmosphere. But there are other costs to factor in before you get excited and think your vacation at sea is akin to staying at an all-inclusive resort Typical Inclusions People who like to cruise like to think that they're getting a lot for their money.