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Cruise Deals - Getting The Best Value For Your Money

Cruise deal specials can be found everywhere. You only have to open your newspaper travel section to find great offers around the world. Virtually every week of the year the myriad of cruise lines plying the seas around the world, especially the big boys such as Celebrity; Royal Caribbean; Princess; NCL; Carnival, P&O and many others. And they all need to be full!

So, what are you going to get for your great cruise price? Well, big discounts off the 'brochure' price, that's for sure! Indeed, you can often get prices of up to 50% off (and, on occasion, even more). But, that's not all. Often there are other benefits as well. Free collection from home by limousine (or free car parking in port); hotel stays; onboard 'money' to spend; some great room upgrades, to name but a few!

Why are cruises so popular these days? Well, for those who have the bug, they will tell you of many, many reasons that they love to vacation this way. Firstly, there is such a lot of choice. Each of the different cruise lines have their own target audiences.

Highlights from some of the cruise lines are attractive and distinctive from others. For example, a two-hundred-foot rock tower for climbing is among the amenities included in cruise deals for Royal Caribbean. Princess Cruise Line, on the other hand, provides art galleries and auctions in their cruise deals, and Carnival offers an exciting Camp Carnival for kids 2 to 15. Each cruise line has something special, so each offering is unique and unforgettable!

So often it's the benefits package as a whole that will woo the traveller ready to be enticed and hunting for the very best cruise deal. You see, whilst many vacationers cruise often, it is amazing how many choose a cruise as a special treat - perhaps to mark a notable occasion, such as a wedding anniversary; a retirement or even a notable birthday.

And that means they want a very special deal - and the cruise lines know this is what is expected of them. It has become a tradition in the business to make deals in this way to sell spaces on their boats! And bear in mind that cruises lend themselves to group and even extended family travel, when special deals, even better value than the norm, can often be negotiated.

Whilst you can find deals in your local travel agent and newspapers, one of the best places to find excellent value for money is in the virtual world of online. From the broadest travel providers, such as Expedia, Travelocity and LastMinute.com, to the specialist cruise deal makers (just type the word 'cruise' into Google and you'll be overwhelmed by choice!

And did you think about length of vacation? Well, you can take your choice here as well! Whether it's a short hop of a couple of days, or months away, the choice is yours, from an amazing array. What is for sure, you really can find wonderful cruise deals to make your cash stretch further. Just one more reason to consider a cruise vacation this year, even if you haven't before.
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Follow These Three Steps For A Great Flight

Airline travel is certainly fast, but with all the rules and regulations, it is quickly becoming more and more uncomfortable. Some of the downsides include being crammed into confining seats, being fed artificial tasting meals, and experiencing the annoying and frustrating delays and lost luggage that sometime seems more like the rule than the exception.

There was a time when traveling used to be a joy, but nowadays it feels like a necessary evil, especially if you travel frequently for business, for pleasure or for work. Nevertheless, the good news is that there are things that you can do to make travel as comfortable and as pleasant as possible. Unless you can afford the luxuries of private jet travel, you'll have to find ways to cope with the inconveniences of commercial flights.

Here are three easy ways to make your flights a bit more comfortable:

1. Get a good seat. If you have even been sandwiched in the middle seat of a row on a long flight, then you know what being "uncomfortable" is all about. To avoid it, be early checking in and request the check-in agent for an aisle seat. If you are late checking in for a fully booked flight, chances are you will be the one in the middle seat.

2. Get First class or Priority tags for your luggage. Bags that have first class or priority tags on them get handled first. Look for them to come off the plane first, which means they get in to the baggage area much quicker. Importantly, even if you travel economy or coach class, you may be able to benefit from this service if you have one of these tags. Some airlines may give you a first class tag if you ask for it. Otherwise, you may also want to make your own tag in advance. You can do this by having a brightly colored card stamped with the word "priority" and lamented at a local printer. It does not get any easier than that. This is certain to get the attention of the baggage handlers, which means you can collect your luggage and get you to your hotel much quicker.

3. Combat the adverse affects of dry/oxygen deficient air. For passengers that suffer from cardiovascular and respiratory ailments, or that are concerned about flight induced dehydration, the poor quality of cabin air may pose certain threats. These travelers should drink at least one glass of bottled water for each hour that they are in flight, as well as avoid coffee, tea, alcohol, colas and any beverage with a diuretic effect.

In the age we live in, air travel is bound to continue to have it hassles, but we can take steps to make our flights as comfortable as possible. Sometimes it's the simple small things we do that can make the biggest difference!
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