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13 Reasons to Cruise in 2015

Zeina HamadBy Zeina HamadDecember 27, 2014Updated:December 28, 20144 Mins Read
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When planning your 2015 vacations, why not add a cruise to your list of options? Cruises offer convenient, all-in-one holidays that combine comfort and brimming itineraries with postcard picture views every time you look out the window.

 

 

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Variety of choices

 

(Don McCullough/flickr)
(Don McCullough/flickr)

Caribbean, Mediterranean, South America, Middle East, Alaska, Asia… just to name a few.

 

 

Luxury

 

Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA (Matthew Paulson/flickr)
Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA (Matthew Paulson/flickr)

They don’t call them floating luxury hotels for nothing.

 

 

Fun

 

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Grand Turk, Eastern Caribbean (MG/500px)

“Let’s go sit on a huge, beautiful, luxurious cruise ship and be bored for a week,” said no one ever.

 

 

Activities

 

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Casino inside cruise ship (Brook Ward/500px)

Live music, dance, games, comedians, cooking classes, art, sporting events… just to name a few.

 

 

Never unpack

 

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Miami Skyline, Florida, USA (Kim Seng/500px)

Ok, unpack once when you first board the ship, but then never again. The beauty of a cruise is that you can see a million places without having to lug your bags around.

 

 

Get pampered

 

Cruise ship deck (Bob Jagendorf)
Cruise ship deck (Bob Jagendorf)

Sit back and relax, these floating luxury hotels know how to take care of their guests. You’ll feel like royalty, and that’s without even paying a visit to the spa.

 

 

Help along the way

 

Bay of Kotor, Montenegro (Raging Wire/flickr)
Bay of Kotor, Montenegro (Raging Wire/flickr)

Oh, you arrive in Malta tomorrow and have no idea what to do or where to go once at port? There’s a desk for that.

 

 

Food

 

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (Andy Beal/flickr)
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (Andy Beal/flickr)

Delish and plentiful. The variety is amazing, as are the nightly buffets and specialty restaurants. Plus, hello, all-you-can-eat lobster! And authentic ethnic food at each country’s port. Just make sure to hit the gym or outdoor track each morning.

 

 

See a lot of places

 

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Whittier, Alaska, USA (Robert Pratt/500px)

13 days, 11 cities in 5 countries… try doing that via train or plane.

 

 

Meet new friends

 

(Ted McGrath/flickr)
(Ted McGrath/flickr)

Unless you’re an anti-social grump, cruises are a great place to meet people.

 

 

Public and private moments

 

(Eric Dumas/500px)
(Eric Dumas/500px)

If you’re with a big group (think family reunion), a cruise is the perfect balance of private and public time. See your fam and friends when needed, but hide when you want to get away. There is plenty to keep everyone busy.

 

 

Disconnect from tech if u want

 

Road Harbour, British Virgin Islands (bvi4092/flickr)
Road Harbour, British Virgin Islands (bvi4092/flickr)

Sometimes we just want to get away from it all – e-mails, Facebook, phone calls and more. What better place than in the middle of the sea with minimal yet expensive wifi? If you’re in dire need to connect, you can do so once at port each day.

 

 

Good value

 

Mykonos (Raging Wire/flickr)
Mykonos (Raging Wire/flickr)

Most cruises range from $120-$300/night. That includes your lodging, food and entertainment!

 

 

WE SAID THIS: Book any cruise with Habby Travels during the month of January for $0 booking fee! Our way of saying Happy 2015!

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Zeina is many things, including a teacher and travel brat, but her real talent lays in bargaining and getting her way. Zeina has lived in various continents, visited over 30 countries, and speaks 4 languages. Family is important to Zeina, especially since she gets half her jokes and stories from things her uncensored mother says/does. Zeina graduated from the University of Virginia and has a Master's Degree in Education and PhD in Swag. She is the founder and CEO of HabbyTravels.com.

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