Quite a few couples are now subscribing to world cruises and it
is affecting the Cruise Ship industry.
In 2006 the Holland America Line is experiencing a 20 percent
increase in the number of cruises longer than 12 days. For 2007,
the demand for world cruises for Cunard is so great the company
is having two world cruises, including the Queen Mary 2's first
voyage around the world, an 80-day journey. Silversea Cruises, a
very, very exclusive Cruise Line has just launched a series of
voyages of 34 to 123 days and is having its first
around-the-world cruise in 2007.
And Crystal Cruises Inc. spokeswoman Mimi Weisband said that
they saw a record number of bookings for this year's 106-day
world cruise.
Why is this happening? Nobody likes flying anymore. It is not
relaxing, you are stuffed like sardines in a tin can, you have
to bring your own lunch, and have to take off your shoes.
Now think about cruising. You've got your house with you,
wherever you go, just like a turtle. You get taken care of,
whatever you need. Medical Care is close by, so are 10 bars and
4 restaurants open 24 hours a day in most cases.
You don't have to pack and unpack every day as with regular
vacations, you can spend leisurely days playing pingpong and
shuffleboard and relaxing with longtime friends. The key selling
theme for these long cruises is COMFORT.
You can see and do exotic things from 10 AM to 12 PM, go for
lunch, and do more exotic things from 2 PM till 7 PM and then
have a 10 course supper. After supper there is a free show every
night.
Perfect life Rather than sitting in a summer cottage staring at
the walls, on a cruise you have your social life built in, with
2000 possible friends.
Cruise lines say another key attraction is that now you can
visit plenty of far-flung destinations - such as Hawaii and
Tahiti- without dealing with airport security and other hassles.
The funny thing is that these Cruises are no longer exclusively
populated by retired Seniors, but are becoming populated by
entrepreneurial 40- and 50-people, who can turn the ship into a
virtual, floating office.
You can successfully run a business from being on a ship,
because of Wireless Internet Access worldwide available on these
Cruise Ships.
Destinations are also being changed by the Cruise Ship industry;
more and more exotic itineraries are being visited, because
people like change, and if you have never seen the Pyramids, now
is your chance on a 12 day Cruise.
The costs of a world cruise are no longer prohibitive, in 2005 a
100 day cruise could be had for $16,000 per person, that is $160
a day for travel, food, guided tours, shows and companionship.
Some people do this in their 30's, saying that they want to
enjoy this while they can. Others do this after they get a
divorce, as a consolation prize to themselves.
As the demand for World Cruises increases, at some point in time
entrepreneurs are going to buy a Cruise Ship at a reasonable
price and are going to turn it into Condominiums.
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