European and Baltic Cruises: The holiday of a lifetime
You are looking down from a tethered hot air balloon at the enchanting Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen; before you know it, you’re wandering through the majestic courtyard of Catherine the Great’s majestic Palace in St Petersburg; then you’re gazing in wonder at the breathtaking domes of the Nevski Russian Orthodox Cathedral, before standing in the baroque majesty of Toompea Castle in Estonia. Finally, you’re shopping in the fabulous city of Oslo, with its surrounding snow-capped mountains. In case you’re wondering, this is not a dream: it’s a cruise. These scenes are part of a typical itinerary for Baltic cruises and there are many other cruises to choose from.
Veteran operators like P&O Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Princess Cruises and Thomson Cruises have so many ,cruise offers you’ll find your head starting to spin. If there’s a sea route, there’s a cruise. And the onboard experience can be tailored to your budget. These big players all run fleets of ships, from the extravagantly huge to the small and personal; and there are always great cruise deals to be found.
The bigger vessels tend to be best for the young and active, and for families with young children, mainly because they have a spectacular array of activities and attractions onboard to burn up excess energy. Anything from water skiing, ice skating, water parks, golf and rock wall climbing can be found in various big ships, as well as pools, kids clubs and babysitting services. Cruise and stay holidays give you the best of both worlds ñ a week in a fabulous resort and a week of cruising. These kind of cruise deals give you the chance to experience the very best of both worlds as you spend time aboard a fantastic liner but also onshore and some wonderful resorts and cities. Build some precious memories with a cruise.
