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Combining a cruise with a stay in a privately owned Orlando villa is both easyand cost effective. For visitors staying in Orlando or Gulf Coast, you havethe option of flying into Miami (often a cheaper choice) then returning fromTampa or Orlando (or vice versus). Most of the cruise lines depart from FortLauderdale, Miami, Tampa and Port Canaveral, and offer a wide range ofitineraries for cruises 3-14 days. There are many cruise lines offeringdifferent types of "cruise experience" from the party ships to traditionalcruises with an average of 2 formal nights for a 7 night cruise. I personally prefer the "American" cruise lines as they tend to have a goodmix of passengers of various nationalities and age groups. The 10-14 nightcruises tend to attract the 55+ age group. A lot of people find that a tripto Florida for 7 nights is too short, but are unable to take a 14 nightvacation. As a private villa owner, I find it ideal to fit a 7 night stay inmy villa with a 3-7 night cruise. A question that is often asked is "shouldwe cruise before or after stay in an Orlando villa? I personally prefer tocruise first, then when we arrive at our villa with a case full of dirtyclothes, we can take advantage of the laundry facilities and have a cleanwardrobe for the week. Other visitors prefer to cruise for the 2nd week,especially if they are planning a hectic week visiting Disney and the parks. Another question is how to choose the "right" cruise. You will need toprioritise your requirements, food, entertainment, size of ship, destinations,traditional dining or casual dining, size of ship, type of cabin. Most cruisecompanies will let you choose the actual cabin for your cruise - consider thelocation carefully. On most of the cruise sites you will see a plan of thevarious ships and deck layout. Remember if you choose a cabin near theelevator or stairs you may experience noise. Also if your cabin is situatedon the floor below the pool deck, you may be woken by someone dragging theirsun bed across the deck above you! To help you decide on a specific cruiseline, here is my personal summary: - Norwegian Cruise Line. NCL - Lively entertainment, casual "freestyle" dining,food ok, cabins can be small on their older ships, popular with 1st timecruisers, and singles. Some 3 night cruises. Average 3* rating
- Royal Caribbean - Good entertainment, reasonable food, traditional 2 sittingsdining, modern fleet, some very large ships. Cabins small/average. Popularwith families and couples. 3, 4, 7 + 14 night cruises. Average 4* rating
- Celebrity Cruises. Entertainment a little more low key than its sister companyRoyal Caribbean. Excellent food, traditional 2 sittings dining with 2 formalevenings on 7 night cruise. Modern fleet. Good choice of ship sizes. Cabinsvery spacious. Popular with couples 30-60's depending on duration of cruise. Cruises 7 nights+. Average rating 5*
- Princess. Nice ships, well equipped. Personal Choice Dining - traditional oropen seating, food average. Appeals to varied age group. Cruise 7 nights+Average rating 4* (Prices 5*!)
Ready to book? There are many options. You can book flight only, orfly drive,then cruise only, no transfers - this option can save a considerable amount ofmoney.You can also book direct with the cruiseline via their websites and many of the UK travel agencies offer a smalldiscount off the cruise prices. Page added on: 20 July 2004
Author: Liz and Tom Burroughs (Villa link: www.orlandovillas.com /florida-vacation-rental-220.aspx) We aim to provide acccurate and useful information, but if you feel anything provided here is not accurate or out of date, please email us with the address of the page concerned and any commments so we can amend as necessary. Viewed 107 times since 1 September 2008.
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