Cruise Holidays - Attheta Travel

Experiencing new cultures and exploring new places are great ways to exercise the brain and may even contribute to healthy aging, according to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. But, it’s hard explore and enjoy a destination if you become ill while on vacation. Fortunately, there are tips you can follow to stay healthy, even some things you can do before you leave home to put yourself on track for a safe, healthy journey. Whether you’re traveling inside or outside North America, consider a pretravel medical checkup – doctors recommend this be done four to six weeks before departure. In addition to a physical exam, your doctor can help you assess any potential health risks you may encounter at your destination. Be sure to discuss any special health needs and how to handle them while you’re traveling. Your doctor may recommend vaccinations for some destinations. Jet lag – the disruption to your body rhythms that result from rapid travel through time zones – can affect travelers of all...

If you’re worried that you won’t enjoy a cruise because you’ll get seasick – a form of motion sickness that results from the rolling motion of a ship – be assured that it’s not an automatic effect of cruising. Some people may be susceptible to seasickness, but many are never bothered by it. There will be rocking or other movement of the ship from time to time, but you may be surprised by how gentle that motion can be. In addition, your ship will be specially equipped to minimize rolling, and there’s a lot you can do before and during the cruise to guard against seasickness. All modern cruise ships have stabilizers attached to the hull, which reduce any rolling (side-to-side motion) of the ship. Stabilizers use sensors to automatically position themselves to best counteract the rolling effect of waves; the captain and crew can also control the position of stabilizers as needed. Plus, the ship’s officers are trained to set a course that will minimize pitching (front-to-back movemen...

Are you ready to take a cruise vacation, but wish you had someone to travel with? One option for single travelers, available through your personal cruise travel expert at Cruise Holidays, makes it easy to enjoy a fun and companionable cruise vacation. Cruise Holidays’ Singles Cruise program ensures that you’ll meet the other singles on your ship. You’ll attend a welcome reception to receive your singles cruise ID and a schedule of private events organized just for the group by professional cruise directors. Social activities will include lively cocktail mixers, lectures, themed parties, poolside get-togethers and deck games. You’ll dine with the group in a specially reserved area. And, you can participate in optional shore excursions, pre-cruise hotel stays, and a pre-cruise meet-and-greet. There’s also a private online message board you can use to get to know other singles before you even step onto the ship. In addition, all of the amenities of the ship will be available for you t...

The island of Ireland, with shorelines on the Atlantic Ocean, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea, is an emerald-green land of with thousands of years of history. And, it can be explored via a cruise. The picturesque fishing village of Dunmore East is the port for Waterford, although some ships can glide up the river right into the city center. Many visitors go directly to the House of Crystal, which offers factory tours and sparkling displays of world-famous Waterford Crystal. Waterford also has lots of historic structures; one even dates from the Viking occupation of Ireland’s coast. To feel as though you stepped back into the Middle Ages, take an excursion to Kilkenny and stately Kilkenny Castle. The vibrant city of Dublin is a center of business, higher education and the arts, with wonderful parks, restaurants and shopping. After your ship docks at Maritime House on the North Wall Quay, it’s a 10-minute ride to the city center. One popular shore excursion is a drive through the c...