Cruise Holidays - Attheta Travel

While on a shore excursion in France, we visited Mont-Saint-Michel  The European continent offers an incredible variety of cruise experiences, from Scandinavia’s glacial north to the subtropical islands of the Mediterranean. On shore, there are historical and modern wonders to appreciate, along with incredible food, wine, and more. In addition, the continent is threaded with rivers that provide even more possibilities for cruise travel. How can you best discover Europe via cruise? Here’s a look at its major cruise regions. ·          The Mediterranean is a popular choice for cruisers, whether they are repeat passengers or sailing in Europe for the first time. Because a dozen European nations border this storied body of water, many cruises focus on either the Eastern or Western Med; both are bursting with historical interest and natural beauty. Western Med cruises feature ports in Spain, France, and western Italy; they may also visit isl...

A cruise passenger’s “last night on board” routine used to include stuffing small envelopes with cash tips to give to crew members who made the journey enjoyable. In our increasingly cashless society, many cruise lines – including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line and Princess Cruises – now automatically add a fee for crew gratuities to passengers’ bills. Some other popular cruise lines – such as Oceania, Azamara and Virgin Voyages – simply include gratuities for the crew in their cruise fares. Automatic fees for crew gratuities are convenient for passengers – you don’t have to bring a bunch of cash on board with you to tip the crew. And when gratuities are automatic, no further tipping is expected. Plus, prepaying for crew gratuities makes budgeting for your onboard expenses easier. If your next cruise doesn’t offer an automatic gratuities fee, you might still be able to take care of them in advance by purchasing a bundle of extras that includes crew gratuities. These bundles...

  Why are cruises sometimes – but rarely – cancelled? When it happens, it’s usually for one of the following reasons: Weather. Stormy weather during a cruise may lead to itinerary changes; but if weather damages a ship’s embarkation port, it can result in cruises from that homeport being cancelled until repairs can be made. Dry dock delays. Cruise lines carefully plan and schedule “dry dock” stints to update and renovate their ships. But when a ship is in dry dock, there may be unexpected delays in the work. That, in turn, may delay the ship’s return to sailing. Unplanned repairs. If a ship’s structure or systems are damaged and need unexpected repairs, cruises may be cancelled until the repairs can be completed. War and other crises. When war, widespread unrest, or health emergencies affect a major port or a region of the world, they may cause cruises to be cancelled. Full-ship charters. There are times when an entire ship is chartered by a corporation, a theme crui...