Well they all do float in water and the have cabin staterooms, restaurants and public rooms but that is were most of the similarities stop. Cruise ships vary in size, color, decor, cabin size, entertainment, food to where they travel to in the world. There are small ships (or really BIG yachts) to medium size such as a 55,000 ton ship to a mega ship which they are now building over 110,000 ton ships (these are the size of small cities carrying over 3000 passengers then add the cruise staff!). The larger ships are full service resorts at sea. In most cases, the ship itself is part of your destination not just the ports it visits while you are on board.
Just like any motel, hotel or resort each cruise ship has its own flavor and signature decor. When I think of Carnival Cruise Lines Ships I think of Las Vegas or the Moulin Rouge in Paris France. Bold, brassy, fun, bright with allot of flash and bling.
When I think of Royal Caribbean I think of adventure and my favorite down town city locations. Their decor is eclectic, fun, exciting, beautiful and inspiring and they target the adventurous side inside all of us.
With Celebrity I feel the awe of being someplace special with rich colors and enjoyable atmosphere. Their ships feel like you could be someone special escaping the everyday and seeking a wonderful respite.
Holland America conjures up the simply elegant and stylish. Every-time I cruise on them I feel pampered and taken care of…my every wish and whim is granted.
Disney makes me feel like a kid again and recaptures memories from my own childhood and stories I can share with my own children and retell with my sisters and brothers.
On Cunard, I can Imagine being on a transatlantic crossing and meeting my Cary Grant and falling in love all over again with elegant surrounding and decadent atmosphere.
On Windstar, I am sailing away into the sunset with my one true love with the sails unfurled, champagne being served and the sea breeze invigorating my spirit and tossing my worries to the wind.
So think about what hotel you like to stay when you are traveling and how that makes you feel and where you wish you could stay. Would it be a favorite Hilton Hotel? A four star Marriott Vacation Club? A beach house in the Outer Banks or your own private villa on your own private island in the middle of the bluest ocean you could ever imagine?
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