Cruise Guide
Cruise Guide
To eliminate the incidence of motion discomfort, there are stabilizers on modern ships, advance availability of accurate weather information, preventative medications with fully-equipped medical facility and staff (except for some smaller vessels operating in coastal waters) to handle almost any emergency on board.
Entertainments day and night
On any cruise vacation, the entertainment is a part of cruising. You can go for a swim, stretch out in the sauna or work out in the gym. You can see a feature movie, attend lectures by renowned experts, play backgammon or bridge.
You can be yourself and lie back on a lounge chair, breath in the sea air, soak up the sun, read good books or watch the ever-changing view. Or join in exercise classes, dance classes, sports contests and other organized deck activities. Perhaps you can practice your tennis strokes, drive golf balls, shoot some skeet or basketballs.
There's dancing, live entertainment in the nightclubs, discos and lounges. Feature films. And parties with all your new friends. Most cruise ships even have casinos.
There are many special events, like the Captains Cocktail Party, Passenger Entertainment Night, the Masquerade Party, the Midnight Buffet. You can also celebrate your own "special" day. Most cruise lines will even treat you to a complimentary cake and chorus of "Happy Whatever" to honor the occasion.
The varieties are limitless and all kinds of people take cruises of all ages, singles, couples and families.
Single
Cruising is ideal for people traveling alone. Because it's so easy to meet other people. In fact, most ships have parties just for singles--early on, so you can start to be involved right away. Most ships also have single cabins as well as single rates for double staterooms. In many cases, a cruise line will even find you a roommate to share a double if you ask them.
Couples
Cruising creates an atmosphere that's just right for romance, cozy dinners for two, strolling on deck at sunset, dancing the night away and so much more to remember forever.
Families and kids
25% of cruise vacations are booked by families with children. Most cruise lines make a special point of providing supervised activities for youngsters. The cruise staff will help keep them busy and entertained. Children generally travel at a reduced rate.
Dining at Cruise Ships
You'll find a varied selection of entrees ( appetizers, salads, soups, vegetables and desserts too) every time you sit down. And there's virtually no limit on what or how much you can order. You can choose "low cal" or "fitness" menu selections that are just as tempting as the regular menus. Most cruise ships can accommodate salt-free, low-carbohydrate, Kosher, or other diet preferences. However, this request must be made in advance.
Some cruise ships' dining rooms can accommodate all passengers in one "seating". But, most ships have two seating which differ only by time. To choose, just decide whether you prefer to dine early or later than request your preference when you book.
Non-smoking areas
Today, virtually all cruise ships have smoking and non-smoking table and/or sections in the dining rooms and lounges. If you want your dinning table in a non-smoking area, just tell your DTW Consultant. On board, in "open-seating" situations, you can advise your waiter or the maitre d'.
There are numerous cruise ships, windjammers, and clipper ships cruising at all times of the year. A cruise ship is a great place to make new friends, because everyone's so friendly. The atmosphere is cordial, relaxed. And you'll have all kinds of things in common to talk about. You'll never be bored.
Laundry services
Almost all cruise ships have laundry facilities and a great many provide dry-cleaning services. There is, however, an additional charge for professional laundry and dry-cleaning services. Most ships also have self-service launderettes.
Lakshadweep Cruises
The spell bound expanse of emerald isles, Lakshadweep, studded in the blue water of the Arabian Sea unfolds another world in itself.
Five of the inhabited islands (Agatti, Kadmat, Minicoy, Kavaratti and Kalpeni) are open mostly to Indian tourists and Bangaram, an uninhabited island, is open to both domestic and foreign tourists.
Water sports facilities like swimming, Rafting, snorkeling, windsurfing, parasailing, water skiing, catamaran sailing, deep sea fishing and scuba diving are available in the islands.
Bangaram Island
The world's 10 best secret beaches (Sunday Times Travel Magazine Feb 8th 2004) that is just an hours’ flight from Kerala’s cultural capital of Cochin. This teardrop shaped piece of land is encircled by creamy sand. For a perfect outing, there are three uninhabited islands in the same atoll, Tinnakara, Parali-I and Parali-II. The deep, warm, clear waters of Indian Ocean with its myriad flora and fauna are an irresistible invitation to the scuba diving fraternity of the world.
The exquisite coral formation including the black coral formations, the variety and number of coral fishes - the angel, the clown, the butterfly, the surgeon not to mention awesome -looking but harmless sharks, mantarays, sting rays moray eels and turtles make diving at Bangaram an addictive experience.
Agatti Island
The Gateway of Lakshadweep, Agatti Island is Located 459 kms. from Cochin. Agatti and its satellite islands of Bangaram, Tinnakkara, Parali-I & Parali-II presents a breathtaking spectacle of sparkling coral reefs, turquoise blue lagoons, silvery beaches and lush green coconut palms that sway to the rhythm of the sea.
Agatti is the only island with an airport. The sea around the island offers excellent scope for water sports and fishing. Coral growths and multi coloured coral fishes are abound in its lagoons.
