Friday, 5 June 2009

Comfort And Amusement With Transatlantic Cruises

Transatlantic cruises involve an epic journey that many of our ancestors took; from Europe, across the Atlantic Ocean and to America. The short itineraries usually focus on Caribbean cruise adventures at the end of the journey and spend a lot of time in open waters, where plenty of entertainment options are included in your cruise price.

Some longer itineraries involve stops in European ports. People primarily choose a Transatlantic cruise because they love the comfort and endless amusement options aboard their prepaid vessels and they enjoy a little more time at sea, without the aggravation of an overabundance of port stops.

Royal Caribbean International has some of the best offerings in Transatlantic cruises. You can choose a 14-day cruise from Barcelona to Miami, from Southampton to Tampa, from Venice to Galveston (Texas), from Fort Lauderdale to Harwick (England) and from Dover (England) to New York. The port stops differ from other voyages, which may only stop in the Caribbean.

RCI will take you to the Rock of Gibraltar, the Canary Islands, through the castles and pubs of Ireland, dancing and dining in Paris and hiking in Portugal. Aboard the ship, passengers can scale a rock wall, gamble at Casino Royale, receive pampering at the day spa, enjoy themed bars, or eat at the deluxe Portofino Restaurant. With prices starting as low as $749 per person, it's hard not to be taken in by the spirit of adventure.

Just as there are Mediterranean cruise deals, there are also ways to save on Transatlantic cruises. If you were planning a Baltic cruise, you would plan early to get the best prices, but the opposite rings true for Transatlantic voyages. Instead, the closer to departure you look, the lower the cost.

Be aware that usually the lowest prices are on the least-desirable cabins situated on the interior in the lower decks, with perhaps only a small porthole. The higher priced cabins may have private balconies and may cost $300-$500 more than the lowest cost cabins.

You can also find discounts on mass-market, well-known cruise lines like the Carnival Group, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity, rather than boutique lines like Swan Hellenic or Fred Olsen.

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