Cruise Holidays - Attheta Travel

If you haven’t taken your first cruise yet and you’re worried about seasickness, we have one word for you: stabilizers. Seasickness is motion sickness that’s experienced on the water, which can happen when waves make the ship sway. Seasickness is not inevitable – some people are never bothered by it, while others are more sensitive. If you’re sensitive to motion sickness, the good news is that modern cruise ships are equipped with stabilizers that effectively minimize any side-to-side rocking of the ship. Stabilizers, shaped like the wings of an airplane, extend underwater from each side of the ship. They can tilt forward or backward to help steady the ship as it moves through waves and swells. When the water is calm and the stabilizers aren’t needed, they fold away into special compartments. Depending on its size, your ship may have one or two sets of stabilizers. Most stabilizer systems work automatically; sensors monitor the movement and effect of waves and deploy the stabiliz...

If you would like to see the world (or a significant part of it) on a cruise ship, consider a grand voyage or world cruise. These long, luxurious cruises take you away from your usual routine for an extended time. They also introduce you to beautiful and intriguing places, people, and cultures around the globe. So, what’s the difference between a grand voyage and a world cruise? The answer may depend on which cruise line you’re sailing on. Some lines use these terms interchangeably, while others make a distinction between the two. For this discussion, we’ll define grand voyages as cruises that explore a region of the world, usually for a month or two; and world cruises as voyages that nearly or completely circumnavigate the globe, sailing for three months or longer. Both types of extended cruises offer you the luxury of unpacking just once, then effortlessly sailing to dozens of interesting ports. Many grand voyages and world cruises have enhanced onboard education, entertainment, ...

Cruising is a way to see some of the most remote and fascinating parts of our world, including the polar regions – the Artic in the north and the Antarctic in the south. Which would you choose? It may be helpful to know that while the Arctic and Antarctic have many similarities, they have some significant differences.     Antarctica is a continent that’s entirely made of ice. It has no Indigenous people, and the only human residents are military personnel and scientists at a few research stations. Antarctica’s extreme whiteness, tinged with glacial blues, can feel like a different planet. The rugged scenery includes massive glaciers, icebergs, and ice floes, but no vegetation except some lichens that grow at the edges of the ice.     The Arctic isn’t a continent, but a frozen ocean bordered by landmasses such as Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Scandinavia, and Russia. Indigenous peoples have inhabited the Arctic for centuries, so there’s human history and culture ...

It’s good to put some serious thought into what you should pack for your next cruise. It’s also important to remember there are things you should not even attempt to bring on a ship, even if you think of them as essential to your daily routine. Here’s a look at some of the things you must leave behind as you prepare to cruise.     Perishable food. Delicious meals and snacks abound on cruise ships, but if you do want to bring a favorite food, be sure it’s packaged and non-perishable; homemade food and anything that requires refrigeration may not make it on board.     Liquor. Many cruise lines allow guests to bring a bottle of wine or two, but any amount of hard liquor (or beer) is usually forbidden. Fortunately, cruise ships are well stocked with liquor of all sorts, as well as expert bartenders.     Candles. Candles with wicks are not allowed due to the risk of fire (but small, battery-operated tea lights are usually okay).     Sma...