In this episode we are going to look at the weird, wonderful and very common cruise myths that are often said about the cruise industry.
This is a 2 part-episode so be sure to check out part 2 next week.
Let's start with the top 5.
1. Cruising is Too Expensive
You will hear in the episode that cruising is actually amazing value for money. People often look at the pre-holiday cost rather than the post-holiday cost.
We do a break down comparison on a 9 night South Pacific cruise on Carnival vs a 9 night stay in a 3 star resort in Fiji. You will be amazed at the results! The cruise works out to be about half the price and that's before we factor in travel.
Did you know that 85% of costs that you incur on a cruise are included in the fare!
2. I'll get Seasick
The reality is that this can happen but if you are prepared you can totally avoid this.
The cruising industry does everything they can to avoid bad weather and the ships are very stable these days. However, if you suffer from travel sickness and you hit some unexpected weather, then you may have some problems.
In this episode we discuss some of the best remedies and I give my top tips on how to avoid getting sick in the first place.
3. I'll be Bored!
I hear this one all the time and this could not be further from the truth!
Cruising has come such a long way in the last 10-15 years and the innovations on board are very very entertaining.
The truth is, there is something for everybody. Maybe you just want to read a book in the library all day or perhaps you are the type of person who wants to watch a cooking demonstration, listen to a lecture on WW2, play water polo with the crew, fly across the ship on a zipline then round off your afternoon with a wine tasting. You can do as much or as little as you like and there is absolutely no pressure.
to see the activities schedule for a typical cruise.