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Cruises – Long Cruises

by admin on January 5th, 2011 in

If you’ve got the time and the money, a long sea voyage is a great way to relax, make friends and explore a whole new world. If you don’t have the time, you should seriously consider making time. You’ll… well, relax, make friends and discover a whole new world. What could be better?

Even a relatively short ‘long’ cruise can be outstanding. Carnival offers five to seven day voyages from San Diego to Baja Mexico. Some of these are aboard the new Elation, an 855-foot long floating city. Cruise ships used to be like floating hotels. But they’ve gotten so large and full of things to see and do that the description is no longer adequate.

A longer voyage gives you plenty of time to get familiar with the ship and take excursions to ports of call to explore exotic new cities. On board you’ll find a gym, elegant restaurants, swimming pools and tons of musical and theatrical entertainments.

The company even offers a 15-day trip to the Panama Canal. The rates are great for such a long voyage, and the group rates are outstanding. Some packages offer round-trip air fare from several spots around the U.S.

Fifteen days on a cruise is just about the perfect length for those who really want to take their time. You have ample time to relax and get thoroughly familiar with your surroundings. There’s plenty of time to sample several of the dozens of things to do on board, or to just do nothing but sleep, eat and read a long book.

On the other side the world there’s the 14-day cruise from Athens. You’ll get a chance to see a dozen Greek islands, including Mykonos, Naxos and many others. Plenty of sunshine most of the year will have you feeling like you never want to go home.

You’ll have time to enjoy the gym onboard or to get your exercise crawling over ancient ruins. You can have a swim in the pool on ship or in the surf near the shore. You can enjoy gambling on a magnificent cruise liner or in one of the small bars that dot the Greek coastline.

With some cruises, it’s relatively inexpensive because airfare is not included and you pay for food onboard or feed yourself in town. But you’ll find the accommodations comfortable if not luxurious.

For the full cruise experience plan a month long voyage to Europe and back. Or, cut the time in half and take the ship there and a plane back. You’ll find dozens of choices with docks in Ireland to Holland to the south of France.

This is the ideal way to discover and enjoy the complete luxury that your grandparents knew in the days the Normandie was sailing from France to New York. You can get an even more comfortable journey than those who sailed the magnificent Queen Mary with many more on-ship entertainment options.

Try a long voyage and you may just find you never want to go home again.

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Cruises – 4 Day Cruises

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Often, one day just isn’t enough to sail someplace spectacular. It can be too short to truly unwind and enjoy the experience. Just getting unpacked and getting familiar with the ship can take a day. Enter four-day cruises.

Carnival Cruise lines recently announced they intend to expand their offerings and sail from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada in Mexico on four and five day voyages. That announcement is great news for people who want to take a cruise, but don’t have a whole week or two (or more) to do so.

It also means that, with the increase in the number of voyages, there will be more options. Demand is already heavy, but having the option to take off for a four-day weekend holiday aboard a ship is a great thing.

Even if travelers don’t live in California (and many do), they can take an early flight and still make it on board for one of these outstanding trips. San Diego has a large, international airport that is not far from the dock.

Sailing from Thursday to Monday makes it possible to make the work week go really quickly, at half-length. It’s also plenty of time to see the ship, enjoy many of the onboard activities and have an excursion on shore. You’ll have plenty of time to relax and still get around the beach and town for shopping and sightseeing.

Because of the weather, the cruises can operate all year round. That provides several benefits. Not only can they accommodate those winter-weary travelers from the mid-West or the East Coast, but also anyone who wants to get away any time of the year. It also helps smooth out sailing schedules, since peak season isn’t squeezed into just July and August.

The newest ship, the Elation, is 855-feet and offers a stunning array of amenities. Everything from a 12,000 square foot health club to 12 lounges and bars compete for a traveler’s attention. With that mix, you can gain some weight with great drinks, then work off the pounds and guilt the next day.

The ship has a jogging track, an Internet cafe and (as many do these days) ship-wide WiFi facilities for those who just can’t leave the computer at home. Shopping is ample. With three swimming pools and a waterslide, kids will have plenty of fun, too.

With some great food options, including three restaurants with elegant dining rooms and a 700-seat poolside eatery that offers pizza and ice cream, there’s something for everyone. There’s a patisserie and, of course, complementary room service. Those who think that cruising is mostly about eating may just have something.

Plan to make your next long weekend a cruise vacation.

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Carnival Cruise Lines

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The name Carnival is famous in cruising circles for good reason. The company has transformed cruising from the realm of a luxury reserved for the well-to-do to a vacation available to just about anyone.

Carnival pioneered the idea that shorter cruises could be profitable. At the same time, they have designed many shorter cruises that allow not only a reduced price, but the ability of busy people to take a short vacation on ship. Stressed corporate workers can now hop off to Mexico on a ship the way they might have hopped onto a plane to Vegas 20 years ago.

Along with that convenience factor has come many more entertainment options on board. Many ships in Carnivals ever-growing fleet now resemble Las Vegas hotels. Some resemble Las Vegas itself, they’ve grown so large. That has brought dozens of new forms of enjoyment for cruisers.

Gambling and musical entertainment has long been part of some cruises. But Carnival has raised it to the same heights seen in Las Vegas by offering shows that look as if they might have just stepped right off the Strip and onto the deck.

And the company continues to expand its shipping fleet and the number and type of voyages. The latest, the Carnival Liberty is their first to be based in Europe. From there it can sail to the South of France or the Greek Isles and many places in between. Even larger ships are about to debut. The Carnival Splendor will house up to 3,000 passengers, a population larger than many small towns in America.

They recently began a series of four and five day voyages from San Diego to Cabo and Ensenada in Mexico. These trips aboard the Elation are selling reservations like MP3 downloads – hot, hot, hot. Travelers can take a week’s vacation in the sun, or just escape for a long weekend.

They also have 15-day voyages all the way to the Panama Canal. You can see one of the most important construction projects in the world and have plenty of time to unwind, enjoy the sea air and sun. You can also take advantage of the amazing variety of things to do on board. The ship has three elegant restaurants, three swimming pools, a gym, a large theater, and dozen other attractions.

Carnival is also associated with the Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Windstar Cruises and others. They purchased the famed Cunard Line (owner of the Queen Mary) several years ago. As a result, no matter what kind of voyage you’re interested in, they’ll have something to interest you. Prices vary widely and trips can be tailored to just about any budget.

Take a look at what they have and be prepared to see one of their trademark clever animal-shaped towels in your cabin as you reach for that chocolate on the pillow.

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Gatwick and Heathrow Transfers

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Private Transfer (Taxi)

You can pre-book a private transfer with a Taxi Company and have the driver greet you in the arrivals halls of the airport. The advantage of this is that you do not have to go searching around the airport for your taxi driver or bus connection. Your taxi driver will collect you from the arrivals hall and take you to your car. He will then drive you to Gatwick and drop you at your correct terminal -North or South. This makes travel much easier as you do not have to worry about carrying your luggage around with you. This company specialise in airport transfers and can accommodate your needs. click here

Bus

London Heathrow and Gatwick airports are located approximately 30 miles apart and there is a bus service which you can use to travel between the two.

  • The minimum connecting time between Heathrow and Gatwick is 3 hours.
  • This includes a bus journey of between 1 and 1½ hours.

Arriving in London

  • When you arrive at either Heathrow or Gatwick airports, please follow signs to Arrivals and Baggage Reclaim.
  • You must collect all your baggage and take it with you to the next airport.

Transfer bus service

The National Express Airports’ bus service departs from both Heathrow and Gatwick airports, from a number of pick-up points outside the terminals:

  • Heathrow Central bus station (for Terminal 3)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5
  • Gatwick North Terminal

You can purchase a National Express Airports’ bus ticket once you are in Terminal 5 arrivals from the National Express Aiports’ bus service.

You are responsible for purchasing the bus ticket directly from the operating company.

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Connecting between Heathrow and Gatwick

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Bus

London Heathrow and Gatwick airports are located approximately 30 miles apart and there is a bus service which you can use to travel between the two.

  • The minimum connecting time between Heathrow and Gatwick is 3 hours.
  • This includes a bus journey of between 1 and 1½ hours.

Arriving in London

  • When you arrive at either Heathrow or Gatwick airports, please follow signs to Arrivals and Baggage Reclaim.
  • You must collect all your baggage and take it with you to the next airport.

Transfer bus service

The National Express Airports’ bus service departs from both Heathrow and Gatwick airports, from a number of pick-up points outside the terminals:

  • Heathrow Central bus station (for Terminal 3)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5
  • Gatwick North Terminal

You can purchase a National Express Airports’ bus ticket once you are in Terminal 5 arrivals from the National Express Aiports’ bus service.

You are responsible for purchasing the bus ticket directly from the operating company.

Private Transfer (Taxi)

You can pre-book a private transfer with a Taxi Company and have the driver greet you in the arrivals halls of the airport. The advantage of this is that you do not have to go searching around the airport for your taxi driver or bus connection. Your taxi driver will collect you from the arrivals hall and take you to your car. He will then drive you to Gatwick and drop you at your correct terminal -North or South. This makes travel much easier as you do not have to worry about carrying your luggage around with you. This company specialise in airport transfers and can accommodate your needs. click here

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