May 4th, 2009 
Alex
cruise destination
The cruise industry has sailed its way to becoming one of the most popular choices in vacation travel. Taking to the seas is a more affordable vacation for many, and an excellent way to explore exotic and far away places. The fun thing about vacationing on board a ship is waking up every morning in a different port. Ships migrate with the seasons, leaving winter behind them with every repositioning cruise. Keep in mind that the summer cruising season in the Northern Hemisphere runs roughly May through August and in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s September through April.
North American travelers wanting to stay close to home have plenty of cruise options, the most popular of which are Alaska, the Caribbean and Mexico. In these difficult economic times, instead of cutting out travel completely, more vacationers are cruising closer to home and opting for a more affordable vacation.
Here is a quick guide to destinations:
Bahamas – Great for quick getaways. Touristy, Casinos, Beaches, shopping, bars, and offers most of the ‘typical’ water shore excursions. Most Cruise lines have a private island in the Bahamas that is included on the Bahamas Itinerary. These private islands have the feel of their cruise line. The private islands are more relaxing than some of the Islands because you do not have locals trying to sell you stuff while relaxing on the beach.
Western Caribbean – More adventurous than the Eastern Caribbean. Western Caribbean Ports includes ports like Jamaica, Cozumel MX, Belize, Costa Maya MX, etc.
Eastern Caribbean – Loved by those looking for shopping and beaches. Most Islands in the Eastern Caribbean offer excursions like snorkeling, swimming with dolphins, Stingrays etc.
Mexican Riveria – Departing from California, Mexico is about your only options for 3 – 10 night cruises. Cabo san Lucas is great for Deep Fishing, Shopping, Drinking at Cabo Wabo. Puerto Vallarta has ATV tours and Zip lining which both usually sell out. Mazatlan which is included in most 7-night itineraries is one of my least favorite ports, but Cabo and Puerto Vallarta make up for it.
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